Ontario First Nations test toolkit to protect infrastructure against climate change
Ontario First Nations leaders will now have access to an information toolkit that allows them to assess climate change risks to their critical infrastructure,...
Wastewater transmission system opens to connect four Alberta communities
Federal and provincial officials attended a commissioning ceremony earlier this month to celebrate the completion of the $71-million North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Transmission...
Combating microbial induced concrete corrosion at wastewater plants
Microbial induced concrete corrosion in sewage and water treatment systems is a "natural enemy" of conventional plants, frequently causing damage to concrete and metal...
Fibre optic SCADA networks now an economical option for small water plant projects
By Connor Campbell and Graham Nasby
In recent years, the cost of fibre optic cabling has dropped considerably. What used to be cost prohibitive is...
AECOM releases first global report on infrastructure
Examining the investment gap in infrastructure, resilient infrastructure and workforce needs, engineering and infrastructure firm AECOM released a global research report titled The Future...
Water-related infrastructure funding announced for Alberta, Quebec
Federal-provincial funding of more than $16.3 million has been announced for four new water and wastewater projects in Alberta.
In the towns of Vermilion, Barrhead and St. Paul, wastewater treatment plant upgrades...
Ontario releases first-ever infrastructure asset inventory
Ontario’s new plan detailing the government's commitment to invest $190 billion over 13 years in public infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, public transit, roads...
Canadian Concrete Pipe & Precast Association releases Environmental Product Declaration
The Canadian Concrete Pipe & Precast Association (CCPPA) presented their newly-developed Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) to its membership at their Fall meeting on October...
New procedure developed for assessment of coatings and corrosion conditions
Oxidizing and neutralizing chemicals, as well as misty, wet and damp conditions, contribute to an aggressive corrosive environment in water treatment plants.
Manufacturing new pump parts now an economical option to complete replacement
There are many older pumping installations that are still operating. Reverse engineering/duplicating existing parts is an alternative to pump replacement.
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New technique could accelerate methane production from FOG and food waste
University of Alberta engineers found that adding conductive materials to fats, oils and grease and waste products could boost methane production by 70%.
