How Halifax Water communicated major boil-water order leaves ‘serious questions to answer,’ says councillor
CBC Just how Halifax Water communicated with residents about the boil-water order was, in part, the subject of two blunt emails a municipal councillor sent to a pair of Halifax […]
Elevated levels of lead detected in water at two Yellowknife schools
Cabin Radio Lead is a toxic metal that can have harmful effects if exposure is sustained over time above certain concentrations. Corroded pipes are a common way by which lead […]
Centre Wellington’s future water needs could cost almost $200 million
Guelph Today Presenting the township’s preliminary recommended water and wastewater servicing strategy at a Centre Wellington council meeting Monday evening, staff said upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure to accommodate the […]
Flood protection levelled up in Calgary
Water Canada Alberta’s government has released new Bow and Elbow River flood maps showing that Calgary’s flood risk along the Elbow River has been drastically reduced thanks to the recently […]
$1M provincial grant supports new stormwater facility in Stony Plain
Water Canada “The Brickyard facility is an important component of future development in this area,” says Brett Newstead, General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure. “This pond construction will facilitate the […]
City of Lethbridge asks residents to conserve water as reservoir remains low
Lethbridge News Now However, the Oldman Reservoir is the largest of the three and the one that feeds Lethbridge. While it has more storage than a year ago (when it […]
Canada’s water governance and management systems threaten the country’s water supply
Smart Water Magazine Canadians are among some of the most water-rich people globally, with access to about 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater supply and seven per cent of […]
Boat wakes aren’t just a nuisance, they harm freshwater shorelines and wildlife
Smart Water Magazine There is increasing evidence that boat wakes erode the shoreline, disrupt aquatic ecosystems, degrade water quality and pose a safety hazard to those at the shoreline or […]
Montreal’s $5-billion reckoning with wastewater
Montreal Gazette The ease of use also hides an unfortunate reality: repairing and replacing some of the oldest water infrastructure in North America is extremely costly, and about to become […]
Grant funding for Universal Water Metering Pilot Project
Water Canada The Village of Pemberton (VOP) and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) have each been awarded funding through the Province of British Columbia Water Meter Pilot Project grant program […]