Bottled water giant BlueTriton formerly Nestle closing Ontario operations
The Narwhal BlueTriton, and Nestl previously, faced significant and persistent opposition from residents in Guelph and surrounding areas, who are celebrating the company’s exit from Ontario. The company operates in […]
Compare and contrast: Drinking Water Recall: More Than 150,000 Bottles Pulled From Shelves Over Bacteria Risk
Health.com More than 150,000 bottles of water have been recalled due to the presence of coliforms, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notice. In all, 151,397.75 bottles of […]
Compare and contrast: New Jersey declares drought warning and urges residents to reduce water use
NBC News New Jersey’s governor issued a drought warning Wednesday and said the state could implement mandatory water restrictions if conditions worsen. A record dry spell has led to the […]
Drinking Water Operator and Municipality Fined a Total of $10,000 for Safe Drinking Water Act Violations
Government of Ontario Court Bulletin The conviction against Terrance Zapf is for, as the operator in charge of a drinking water system, failing to operate processes in a safe and […]
Compare and contrast: ‘ PFAS may be contaminating drinking water for up to 27% of Americans – study
The Guardian PFAS may be contaminating drinking water for up to 70% of about 140 million people in the US who draw water from the nation’s aquifers via private or […]
Compare and contrast: Plastic that dissolves in water could combat global pollution crisis
Phys.org At a time when synthetic plastic has polluted nearly every corner of the globe and appeared in food and in the human body, Northeastern University researchers have developed a […]
Compare and contrast: Low-cost method removes micro- and nanoplastics from water
Phys.org The procedure developed at USP uses magnetic nanoparticles functionalized with polydopamine, a polymer derived from dopamine, a neurotransmitter present in the human organism. These nanoparticles can bind to micro- […]
Jasper recovery centre updates; council seeks funding for $4.7M wastewater upgrades
CTV News Upgrades to the town’s wastewater systems are estimated to cost a total of $4.7 million. The money would cover an emergency wastewater storage facility upgrade and a new […]
CWN’s Net Zero Water Roadmap funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada
Water Canada On October 10, 2024, Environment and” Climate Change Canada announced Canadian Water Network (CWN) has been awarded a” grant under the Implementation Readiness Fund. This grant will support […]
Federal government partners with City of Delta to protect community from flood risks
Water Canada The federal government is investing $7.6 million to protect people, essential transportation corridors, farmlands, and businesses in the City of Delta, B.C. from increasingly intense rainstorms due to […]
