Buffalo Pound outage may affect Regina drinking water
Sask Today The city says that in order to support the planned 16-hour shutdown at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant (BPWTP), and minimize any water disruptions to customers, the […]
1,800-year-old Roman Water Pipe Made from Hollow Tree Trunks Found Under a Street in Belgium
Global News Under the streets of a Belgian city center, an Imperial Roman drainage pipe section made from several hollowed-out tree trunks was recently discovered during excavation work. That the […]
Quebec government grants more than $6.8M to Saguenay for its water infrastructure
Water Canada The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister responsible for the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, Ms. Andrée Laforest, announced that $6,806,596 has been granted to the City of Saguenay for the […]
First Nations leaders want drinking water bill within 100 days of Parliament’s return
CBC In December 2023, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu introduced Bill C-61, setting drinking water standards in First Nations communities. The legislation would have protected fresh water sources, created minimum […]
How PFAS regulations have changed in the Trump administration, so far
Water World Much of what took place under the Biden administration is likely to be scrutinized by the new Trump administration. Regarding PFAS regulations in water and wastewater, here’s what […]
Ontario First Nation seeks emergency relief in Federal Court over water crisis
CityNews Toronto Pikangikum First Nation submitted a motion Thursday asking the court to compel the government to provide the emergency funds to deliver adequate water and sanitation services to the […]
Ottawa to ban attaching consumption monitoring devices to municipal water meters
CTV News Ottawa residents will soon be prohibited from using a smart consumption monitoring device to track their water usage, under proposed changes to Ottawa’s Watering Bylaw. The bylaw regulates […]
The Tallest Dam in the World Begins Storing Water
Newsweek The Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station in China’s Sichuan province is set to become the tallest dam in the world. The project officially entered its final stage on May 1, when […]
Indigenous community files $200-million lawsuit against Ottawa over unclean drinking water
The Globe and Mail The lawsuit argues that the government breached its common law duties and constitutional obligations to Pikangikum by failing to make sure the semi-remote community had access […]
City says water is safe in Montreal suburb after residents complain about yellow colour
CTV News According to the city’s website, the municipal water supply is groundwater that, while hard, the city says is safe to drink. Click here to read the story. […]