City of Calgary Case Study

Key Information   Title City of Calgary – varous stormwater management projects and initiatives Organization(s) The City of Calgary, Alberta Low Impact Development Partnership Water quality issues Urban stormwater quality […]

Get the Scoop on Fecal Coliforms

What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Concerns & Misconceptions Substances Influences Where does the concern about fecal coliforms come from? Water quality advisories issued by the Province of […]

Blue-Green Algae Are Making A Scene

What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Concerns & Misconceptions Substances Influences Concern What are the risks associated with blue-green algae in Alberta? Where did this concern about blue-green […]

Would You Drink This?

What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Concerns & Misconceptions Substances Influences Concern How can I tell if water that looks pristine, like mountain springs or streams, is safe […]

Facts On Fluoride

What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Concerns & Misconceptions Substances Influences Facts on fluoride in tap water What are the risks of not enough or too much fluoride […]

Do You Feel Mis-LEAD By Your Water?

What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Concerns & Misconceptions Substances Influences Lead in tap water There might be lead in tap water, exposing consumers to serious health risks. […]

Nutrients

What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Substances Influences Concerns & Misconceptions Also known as nitrogen/nitrate/nitrite/ammonia, phosphorus/phosphate.   What is it? “Nutrients” is a general term describing chemical elements and […]

Algae

What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Substances Influences Concerns & Misconceptions Also known as phytoplankton, pond scum, watermelon snow.  What is it? Algae is a general term for […]

Emerging Contaminants

What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Substances Influences Concerns & Misconceptions Also known as contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), contaminants of concern, emerging contaminants, incidental contaminants, pharmaceuticals in […]

Disinfection By-products

What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Substances Influences Concerns & Misconceptions Also known as chlorination by-products, trihalomethanes, DBPs.  What are they? Disinfection by-products (DBPs) are specific molecules that […]