Compare and contrast: Britain launches sweeping review of scandal-ridden water utility sector
The Globe and Mail Britain on Wednesday launched a major review to tackle the crisis in its water utility sector after years of underinvestment and pollution scandals affecting rivers, lakes […]
Compare and contrast: Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies
Science Daily Long-term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular risk and especially heart disease risk even at exposure levels below the federal regulatory limit, according to new research. […]
Replacing Canada’s crumbling water, road infrastructure would cost more than $300B: Statistics Canada
CBC The Statistics Canada survey suggests that more than a tenth of Canada’s water systems are considered to be in “poor” or “very poor” condition. It estimates that replacing those […]
Compare and contrast: Australia to toughen rules around acceptable levels of key PFAS chemicals in drinking water under draft guidelines
The Guardian Australia could toughen the rules regarding the acceptable levels of key PFAS chemicals in drinking water, lowering the amount of so-called forever chemicals allowed per litre. Click here […]
Montreal plans to stop adding fluoride to West Island tap water in 2025
CTV News The West Island is one of the few places in Quebec that adds fluoride to the drinking water, but the City of Montreal plans to phase that out […]
Construction update: Bearspaw South Feeder Main phase three repairs begin
City of Calgary The City of Calgary is preparing to begin phase three of repairs to the Bearspaw South Feeder Main, with pre-work scheduled to begin today, Oct. 16. Construction […]
MD of Bighorn weighs cost, benefit of automated groundwater monitoring system
Calgary Herald The program proposes a system that would automate real-time groundwater level data collection at set frequencies, such as hourly, and thus allow trend analysis, but it would not […]
Company fined $1 million for depositing toxic wastewater into the Peace River
CBC Enforcement officers determined that on April 14, 2021, the company had deposited or permitted the deposit of more than 30 million litres of effluent – wastewater that was toxic […]
New global database of dams and reservoirs could transform water management
Water Canada A groundbreaking database developed by the Global Dam Watch (GDW) consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs. Co-ordinated and led by members of […]
Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel receives Canadian Project of the Year award
Water Canada “I’m so proud that this major drinking-water infrastructure project, which will help us keep delivering water even after earthquakes, is being celebrated,” said Mike Hurley, Chair of Metro […]