Alberta Treaty Chiefs slam feds after Ottawa denies legal duty to provide safe drinking water
CTV News Chiefs from Treaty First Nations in Alberta met last month with the minister of Indigenous Services Canada to reiterate their concerns with the First Nations Clean Water Act. […]
Halifax Water asks some customers to conserve due to low levels in Lake Major
Global News Halifax Water is asking customers served by the Lake Major plant to voluntarily conserve water “until further notice” because of lower-than-normal levels. The utility says a prolonged period […]
Compare and contrast: Schools closed and people evacuated as torrential rain returns in Spain
The Guardian On Wednesday morning, the state meteorological agency, Aemet, put large parts of eastern and southern Spain on amber alert and issued the highest level of warning for the […]
Alberta took on drought with voluntary water-sharing. Here’s how it went, and what comes next
CBC The provincial government says its water-sharing agreements were a “major success” and an arrangement that could be replicated in the rest of the country, as experts say important conversations […]
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 […]