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Petroleum substance in Halifax sewer system prompts evacuations
A petroleum-based substance discharged into a Halifax-area sewer system prompted the evacuation of residents from about 70 households and an overnight hazardous materials response...
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Algoma Steel fined $1.2M for oil spill as two Toronto companies face excess soil...
Algoma Steel Inc. has been fined $1.2 million for a 2022 oil spill into the St. Marys River, while two companies in Toronto have...
Canadian organizations asking for help to standardize the definition of ‘flushable’ wipes
By Robert Haller, Jennifer Leno, and Barry Orr
"To flush, or not to flush, that is the question." Now, thanks to the Canadian Standards Association (CSA),...
Lake Winnipeg agreement renewed with $2.8M for nutrient reduction, water monitoring
Canada and Manitoba have extended a joint agreement aimed at protecting Lake Winnipeg for another five years, as the federal government announced more than...
Insurers call for flood infrastructure investment after nearly $800M in damage from summer storms
Storms that brought flash flooding to parts of Ontario in late July and early August caused nearly $360 million in insured damage, adding to...
U.S. court rejects constitutional claims over Jackson’s lead-contaminated drinking water
A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that residents of Jackson, Mississippi, cannot pursue constitutional claims against the city and its officials over alleged...
EPA launches study to screen drinking water for more than 1,000 contaminants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a new study that will use non-targeted analysis to screen drinking water for pharmaceuticals, PFAS and...
PFAS treatment injections complete as North Bay extends Jacobs contract
The City of North Bay is moving ahead with a monitoring phase for its PFAS remediation at Jack Garland Airport. Colloidal activated carbon has...
Drinking water, stormwater violations lead to Ontario fines
Two Ontario companies and an apartment complex director have been fined for separate drinking water and stormwater violations in Kaladar and Niagara Falls.
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Jasper wastewater lagoon restoration supports post-wildfire rebuilding
The devastating 2024 wildfire that swept through Jasper National Park destroyed nearly one-third of the structures in the town of Jasper and damaged critical...
What Canadian attendees can expect at WEFTEC 2026
The Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) returns to New Orleans, Louisiana, September 26–30, bringing together the global water, wastewater and stormwater...
Veolia Delaware seeks $34.6M from companies over PFAS contamination treatment costs
Veolia Water Delaware is suing a group of companies it alleges contaminated the Red Clay and White Clay creeks with PFAS, seeking to recover...
Guelph receives $33.4M for wastewater upgrades to support housing growth
The federal government is providing more than $33.4 million for wastewater infrastructure upgrades in Guelph, Ontario, that will increase treatment capacity by 24% and...
Hamilton secures $572M for infrastructure upgrades to support housing growth
The City of Hamilton has secured $572 million in federal and provincial funding for major road, water and wastewater infrastructure projects designed to unlock...
New guidebook offers roadmap for AI, machine learning in potable reuse
A new guidebook is offering water utilities a practical roadmap for introducing artificial intelligence and machine learning into potable reuse operations, while warning that...
EPA announces $10.8M to strengthen U.S. water sector workforce
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $10.8 million in grant funding to support workforce development and training for drinking water and wastewater...
