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Jail term in Ontario PCB case, while northern gold mine pleads...
A company director has been sentenced to a 45-day jail term for PCB violations and Lupin Mines Inc. is facing a fine after not filing environmental reports.
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FOG busting research may lead to improved anaerobic digestion and fewer clogs
New research shows that FOG can be "busted" with a pre-treatment process that allows for more digester loading and keeps FOG liquid at lower temperatures.
BC wildfires max out air quality index, lead to health warnings across Canada
As wildfire smoke blankets Metro Vancouver, Health Canada’s Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) has reached a 10+ rating as a warning of very high...
NWT, federal government celebrate end of 11-year Tundra Mine remediation
After 11 years and $110 million, the Tundra Mine remediation project in the Northwest Territories has cleared all remaining ore residue at the former...
Florida WTP increases drinking water quality without increasing its footprint
By Jenn Watt
Manatee County, Florida is home to 43 parks, two golf courses and miles of beautiful beaches. The Lake Manatee Water Treatment Plant...
Harmful grey water dumping in Canadian Arctic to double by 2035, new WWF study...
The amount of untreated grey water dumped in Canadian Arctic waters is projected to double by 2035 if left unregulated, according to a new...
Influent channel at Edmonton’s Gold Bar WWTP successfully repaired
Harsh environmental conditions inside wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) can cause significant deterioration and damage to the reinforced concrete structures.
Implementing vortex grit removal the right way
Historically, grit removal has not received the same attention as other processes in water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs). However, this has been changing in recent years.
Saskatchewan First Nations file lawsuit against energy company over 2016 oil spill
Two Cree Nations groups in Saskatchewan have filed a lawsuit against Husky Energy for a 2016 pipe break that spilled oil into the North...
Huber Technology relocates its North American headquarters to Lincoln County, NC
Together with the Lincoln County Economic Development Association, HUBER Technology, Inc., a water and wastewater equipment provider, announced the relocation and expansion of its...
Safeguarding Ontario’s drinking water
Since 2004, the Walkerton Clean Water Centre has provided high-quality training and support to the owners, operators, and operating authorities of Ontario’s drinking water...
Private side standards for sanitary and stormwater sewer infrastructure are woefully inadequate
Unacceptable amounts of inflow and infiltration (I/I) in new construction have been identified as a significant issue, particularly with the advent of more frequent and more intense rainfall events.
City of Baltimore votes to ban sale of water utilities to private market
Baltimore is poised to become the largest city in the U.S. to ban the privatization of its sewer and water utilities to lock them...
New water mains granted funding for Quebec City region municipality
An investment of nearly $1.2 million will be used to replace water mains in the Quebec City region of Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, according to a new...
Sewage overflow tunnel projects underway in Ottawa, Toronto
Ontario’s two largest population centres, Toronto and Ottawa, are both working on elaborate tunnel projects intended to keep sewage overflow from spilling into local...
BC Water & Waste Association making headway on strategic plan
The British Columbia Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) says it’s on track to meet the outcomes of its three-year strategic plan, according to its...
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