Tag: wastewater
Ontario Introduces Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund
Ontario municipalities can now receive funding for water infrastructure projects to protect communities and build more housing.
About the fund
The Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund will...
PFAS and Biosolids: Status, technologies, and trends
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of human-made compounds that are used as surfactants, lubricants, repellents (for dirt, water, and grease) and...
A year in review: What we were talking about in 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, we're looking back at the topics that piqued our interest, that got us talking, and had us asking...
Investments in water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure for Avalon Peninsula
St. John’s, NL - The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for St. John's South—Mount Pearl, on behalf of...
Study: Balancing protein in your diet could improve water quality
Protein consumption in the United States, from both plant and animal sources, ranks among the highest in the world. The study, published in the...
The path towards holistic water management
An urban water system (UWS) constitutes three main service components: drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. Historically, these components have been managed in silos. Even...
Brewing up support in Kawartha Conservation’s watershed
This is a story about people and community. And like many good stories, this one starts over a beer or two.
Located 90 minutes north-east...
USask researchers angling to protect fish from chemical contamination
Two projects lead by researchers from the University of Saskatchewan’s Toxicology Centre have been awarded $300,000 each by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to...
Top five wastewater stories of 2021
1. Research examines presence of pharmaceuticals in Saskatoon’s wastewater
For the first time, research was conducted to examine the presence of pharmaceuticals in both Saskatoon’s Wastewater Treatment Plant and the South...
Alberta issues new guidelines for dealing with wastewater and stormwater
The Government of Alberta has issued new guidelines for municipalities, developers, irrigators, and other parties dealing with stormwater and wastewater on their projects and...
