Here’s what you need to know about Calgary’s water situation
CBC Starting Monday, Calgary’s most critical water main will be shut down again. This means mandatory Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions come back into effect, certain roads will be closed […]
Groundwater projects to inform communities, protect water and ecosystems
CTV News Living Lakes Canada, a non-governmental organization dedicated to freshwater protection, announced a new Alberta-based groundwater monitoring project being piloted in the Oldman Watershed and starting up this fall. […]
Utility constantly monitors Edmonton’s 4,000 km of water mains to help minimize damage from breaks
CTV News The utility that manages Edmonton’s water distribution system says it has contingency plans in place and that it continually monitors its extensive network of pipes in efforts to […]
David Parker: Around Town with Ionic Solutions
Calgary Herald Imagine a world where water scarcity didn’t exist, and desalination wasn’t environmentally harmful. That’s the dream that Calgary-based Ionic Solutions is working hard to achieve, and it believes […]
Cull of invasive goldfish using chemical treatment stopped at west Edmonton stormwater pond
CTV News Epcor, the Edmonton-based utility that manages the city’s drainage system, has halted the use of a chemical treatment including rotenone to cull the invasive species in Glastonbury after […]
Council urged to extend grant program for businesses slammed by water restrictions
Calgary Herald A federation that represents 2,000 of Calgary’s small businesses is calling on city council to expand a grant program that provides economic relief to storefronts that are impacted […]
These bodies of water in Alberta are under a blue-green algae advisory
CTV News The bacteria can cause skin irritation, rash, sore throat, sore red eyes, swollen lips, fever, nausea and vomiting and or diarrhea. Click here to read the story.
21 pipe segments of Bearspaw south water main need rehabilitation, 16 to 18 dig sites expected
CBC Road cutting work is set to run Aug. 20-23. The repairs and Stage 4 water restrictions are scheduled to occur between Aug. 26 and Sept. 23, a date the […]
Alberta releases more targeted drought response plan
Government of Alberta In May, Alberta released the 2024 Drought Response Plan with the entire province placed in Stage 4, the second-highest stage. Since then, some areas have seen significant […]
2024 Irrigation Season Water Supply Update July 2024
St. Mary River Irrigation District Allocation within the SMRID remains at 9- inches, based on information provided by Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation. Allocation is expected to remain at 9-inches for […]
