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...
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...
Winnipeg warns of odours as $518M headworks facility comes online
Residents near Winnipeg’s North End wastewater treatment plant may notice intermittent odours through September as the city brings a new $518-million headworks facility and...
Peel Region develops a Wastewater Integrated Management System
Since 2018, Peel Region has undertaken a progressive and internally driven journey to design, implement and maintain a Wastewater Integrated Management System (WWIMS) across its wastewater operations.
Clay mineral shows potential for trapping nickel in mine-affected water
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have found that a common clay mineral could help reduce the amount of nickel released from mine waste...
St. Thomas begins construction of $440M wastewater facility serving Ontario battery plant
Construction is underway on a new $440-million wastewater treatment facility in St. Thomas, Ontario, that will serve the Volkswagen PowerCo battery plant and other...
Understanding the different types of industrial communication protocols
There are different types of industrial communication protocols. These are the standardized set of rules that decide how data is formatted, transmitted, and received across networks that enable different devices to communicate.
Manitoba commits $500M to final phase of North End wastewater plant upgrade
The Manitoba government has committed $500 million toward the third and final phase of Winnipeg’s North End Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade, bringing the city...
A proactive approach to wildfire management in Canada
The 2023 fire season exposed a growing mismatch between Canada’s wildfire preparedness and rapidly evolving risk. Longer, more volatile seasons and more extreme fire behaviour are colliding with governance and capacity constraints, slowing the adoption of proven tools.

















