Tag: wells
Global Groundwater Wells at Risk of Running Dry: Study
“Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water.” It’s a silly rhyme, but one that highlights a simple fact:...
Government of Yukon to Launch Online Water Well Registry
The Government of Yukon is launching a new water well registry that will allow users to search for water well records across the territory.
The...
Okanagan Basin Water Board Launches Well Registry
Amidst the confusion about what new B.C. groundwater regulations mean for residents, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has developed a guide that explains...
Manitoba Considers New Groundwater Rules
New rules being proposed this week would replace Manitoba's almost 50-year-old groundwater regulations as part of a strategy to better protect the 25 per...
Know Your Well
For Saskatchewan , spring runoff season presents a huge risk for private well contamination, especially considering the province’s high levels of arsenic, selenium, and...
Cancer Society Funds Arsenic Study
A cancer prevention study, funded by the Canadian Cancer Society's new Prevention Initiative, will investigate the risk of bladder and kidney cancer associated with...
Increased Funding for SW Sask.
Farmers and ranchers in the 65 drought-designated RMs in Southwest Saskatchewan, looking for long-term solutions to deal with drought, will receive additional support. The...
Canada and Yukon Fund Water Supply System in Haines Junction
Whitehorse, YT- Last week, the federal government announced funding for improvements to Haines Junction's water supply system in Yukon.
The Village of Haines Junction will...
