Tag: wastewater
Top Five Wastewater Stories of 2020
1. Wastewater Test Could Provide Early Warning of COVID-19
A new test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater of communities infected with the virus is...
Green Municipal Fund Invests in McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
The McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant is receiving more than $23 million through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF). The GMF is funded by the...
Tweed, Ontario Receives Funding to Upgrade Lagoon System
The Municipality of Tweed in Ontario is receiving federal and provincial funding to upgrade its lagoon system.
“Investments in essential public infrastructure are vital to...
Municipal Co-digestion—How a Provincial-Scale Initiative is Helping Reduce GHG Emissions
It’s no secret that wastewater treatment plants consume a significant amount of energy and that they contribute significantly to the total amount of greenhouse...
Carleton Researcher Monitors Wastewater on Campus for Traces of COVID-19 Virus
Carleton University is taking extra measures to ensure the safety of staff and students. Since September 2020, Banu Örmeci has added to these efforts by testing the campus’ wastewater...
Greenwood Trunk Project will Increase Sewer Capacity in East Courtenay
Construction is underway on the City of Courtenay Greenwood Trunk Sanitary Sewer Project to increase capacity in the sewer system in East Courtenay, British...
Wastewater Treatment Pilot Project Being Constructed near Montreal
BioLargo, Inc. announced that its first municipal wastewater treatment demonstration pilot of its AOS and AEC water treatment technologies will take place at a...
City of Swift Current, Sask. Denied ICIP Funding for Wastewater Project
The City of Swift Current received an update that its funding application for the proposed Wastewater Collection and Expansion Upgrades Project was unsuccessful.
The application for...
Nova Scotia Provides Funding to Support Municipal Infrastructure
Fifteen projects in Nova Scotia will receive funding to help mitigate flood risk and support municipal infrastructure.
This includes $675,477 for 10 projects under the...
Water Sector Needs in a Post-COVID-19 World
The Canadian water sector has proven to be one of the most resilient essential services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Water utilities,...
