Projected land use changes will cause water quality degradation at drinking water intakes across a regional watershed
PLOS Journal Forest conversion to development threatens the ability of watersheds to provide stable and clean water supplies. Water managers are targeting forest conservation as a source water protection strategy […]
U of G unveils long awaited Groundwater Research Centre
Guelph Today She added it’s not just drinking water to consider. Groundwater “plays a significant role in moderating our weather and climate” but added it’s poorly understood, and this research […]
Melting glaciers will harm us all. Yet still we watch, unmoved
The Guardian Ice is highly effective at reflecting solar radiation back into space, so when the region’s floes and glaciers start to disintegrate and disappear, more and more of the […]
No glaciers left: this country just made climate history
Futura Venezuela’s final glacier, Humboldt Glacier, was officially declared gone by researchers from the Cryosphere Climate Initiative just a few months ago. They reported it now spans only two tiny […]
Grand River Source Protection Plan
Water Canada Source Protection Plans are local, science-based plans designed to protect the water quality and quantity of the lakes, rivers and groundwater that supply municipal drinking water systems. The […]
Earth Day 2025: The intersection of renewable energy and the water sector
Smart Water Magazine Water and energy are inextricably linked. The production, treatment, and distribution of water require substantial amounts of energy. Conversely, water resources are increasingly being harnessed for energy […]
Halifax Water to divert millions of cubic metres of wastewater into Halifax harbour
CBC Halifax Water will be diverting millions of cubic metres of wastewater into Halifax harbour and the Bedford Basin in the coming week due to maintenance at treatment facilities.The utility […]
Global assessment and hotspots of lake drought
Nature Many lakes have exhibited substantial variability in recent years, making “lake drought” a growing concern. However, there is no established framework for identifying and studying lake droughts. Our findings […]
How a Nova Scotia town quietly decided to stop fluoridating its water
CBC The town voted at a Sept. 16 council meeting to discontinue fluoridation, which will save the community around $20,000 annually, according to the staff report. It had been fluoridating […]
Agricultural Water Management funding now available
Water Canada applications in 2025. The fund supports agricultural producers and local governments to develop water management projects. Since 2022, the fund has provided over $2 million to help 93 […]