Tag: wastewater surveillance
Monitoring airport wastewater growing more complicated, says U of G researcher
As a pilot project involving University of Guelph researchers monitoring wastewater at Toronto Pearson Airport for coronavirus variants enters its second year, one of its lead...
Government of Canada supports wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 in Atlantic Canada
Charlottetown, PEI - Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada has taken a comprehensive and prudent approach to managing the virus, with measures...
LuminUltra participates in innovative wastewater surveillance pilot project at Toronto Pearson
Fredericton, NB - LuminUltra has partnered with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to implement a cutting-edge, on-site laboratory to perform wastewater surveillance testing...
COVID-19 wastewater surveillance networks established in New Brunswick
Riverview, GNB – COVID-19 wastewater surveillance networks are being established in the province. The initial pilot sites include the greater Moncton area and Natoaganeg...
What monitoring COVID through wastewater can (and can’t) tell us
As pandemic restrictions have eased, many Canadians have begun enjoying gathering again with family, friends, and colleagues in a more carefree manner. While smoother...
Policy must accelerate to keep pace with emerging water concerns
Researchers from Toronto Metropolitan University are leading critical policy conversations as emerging issues and technologies impact how we consume and use water.
While water research...
USask Research Team Awarded Funding for Wastewater Surveillance Project
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has been awarded $137,392 from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to conduct a six-month COVID-19...
Project to Detect COVID-19 Through Wastewater Expands Across Nova Scotia
Researchers have started collecting human wastewater samples at sites across Nova Scotia. Samples are being collected as part of a project that could help...