$6.6M water treatment upgrade aims to improve water quality for High Level
CBC The town of High Level faces some of the highest costs in Alberta to treat its water due to the large amount of chemicals required to remove organic materials […]
Compare and contrast: Anglian Water passed thousands of pollution tests at sewage plants that weren’t carried out
The Guardian In some cases the flows from the sewage plants stopped for just an hour or two, meaning samples could not be taken. But despite no test being carried […]
Compare and contrast: New water purification technology helps turn seawater into drinking water without tons of chemicals
Science Daily Water desalination plants could replace expensive chemicals with new carbon cloth electrodes that remove boron from seawater, an important step of turning seawater into safe drinking water. […]
Improved water security is coming to the Sunshine Coast
Water Canada Crucial conservation upgrades are being developed to solve the heightening water crisis due to drought on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast after an investment of more than $117 million […]
Boil-water advisory lifted for Halifax-area communities
CBC The advisory lasted 2 days, impacting businesses and health-care facilities. Click here to read the story.
Compare and contrast: How we treat catchment water to make it safe to drink
The Conversation – Australia Most of us are fortunate that, when we turn on the tap, clean, safe and high-quality water comes out. But an Australian senate inquiry into the […]
Boil water advisory issued affecting more than 200,000 Halifax residents
The Canadian Press A boil water advisory affecting more than 200,000 people has been issued for parts of the Halifax region for the second time in less than seven months […]
Compare and contrast: Funding secured for village’s flood defence scheme
BBC News Plans have been announced for a new flood alleviation scheme in Bilton, near Hull. It comes after East Riding of Yorkshire Council secured government funding to build a […]
Compare and contrast: More than 140 surgeries rescheduled due to boil-water advisory in Halifax Regional Municipality
CBC About 145 surgical procedures planned for Tuesday and Wednesday have had to be rescheduled because of a boil-water advisory that’s affecting more than 200,000 customers in Halifax Regional Municipality. […]
Compare and contrast: Global water research overlooks needs of the Global South, study says
Phys.org Rivers that flow across international borders are essential for the lives of billions of people they supply drinking water, support agriculture and provide livelihoods. However, these rivers face increasing […]