Town of Banff to replace aging watermains and sewers in 2025-26
Water Canada The Town of Banff has opened the tendering for reconstruction of Caribou Street, between Lynx Street and Banff Avenue, proposed to start in the fall of 2025. This […]
Marten Falls First Nation declares state of emergency due to wastewater plant breakdown
Water Canada The wastewater plant malfunctioned on Friday and immediate steps were taken to replace parts that were not working properly. Over the weekend, several other parts of the plant […]
Upgrades to disaster mitigation infrastructure to help protect Gingolx Harbour
Water Canada Critical disaster mitigation infrastructure upgrades are planned for Gingolx Harbour, British Columbia, the largest harbour within the Nisga’a First Nation territory, after an investment of nearly $20 million […]
Water main break in C.B.S. leaves some residents without water
CBC Some residents in Conception Bay South are without water Monday evening due to an emergency disruption to repair a break in the transmission water main in the Anchorage Road […]
Compare and contrast: Southern California water agency votes to keep funding state tunnel plans
Associated Press A Southern California water agency has approved key funding needed to support plans for a giant underground tunnel that would reroute a big part of the state’s water […]
Compare and contrast: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam can generate sustainable hydropower while minimizing downstream water deficit during prolonged droughts
Nature Optimizing hydropower generation from the Nile upstream mega-dams during prolonged droughts while minimizing the downstream water deficit is the cornerstone in resolving the ongoing major water conflict in the […]
Compare and contrast: Recycling sewage is a sensible way to improve water security – but would you swallow it?
The Conversation – Europe In his book Purified: How Recycled Sewage is Transforming our Water, Peter Annin, director of the Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation in Wisconsin, US, explores the […]
Compare and contrast: Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay – how growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice
The Conversation – Canada Fluoride is naturally present in most water sources, but typically at concentrations too low to prevent tooth decay. By adjusting the fluoride level to the recommended […]
Greater Moncton rises to the challenge with modernized wastewater treatment facility
Water Canada Growing communities have growing needs, and Greater Moncton, New Brunswick was no exception. The region, one of the fastest growing in Canada, was faced with a population explosion […]
Compare and contrast: ‘Forever chemical’ found in mineral water from several European countries
The Guardian The finding is startling because mineral water should be pristine and insulated from manmade chemicals. The contamination is thought to stem from the heavy application of pesticides containing […]