SEEPEX names Ash Zaghloul regional sales manager for Canada
Pump technology company SEEPEX has appointed Ash Zaghloul as regional sales manager for Canada.
Based in Aurora, Ontario, Zaghloul brings more than 20 years of...
Newfoundland student wins global water prize for plastic-removing robot
A Newfoundland and Labrador student has won the 2026 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for developing an autonomous robot that uses artificial intelligence and magnets...
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...
Lindsay water capacity study considers new elevated tank, system upgrades
The City of Kawartha Lakes has launched an environmental assessment to determine how Lindsay’s drinking water system will need to expand to accommodate population...
New U.S. bill targets growing cyber threats to water infrastructure
U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation that would expand federal oversight of cybersecurity at drinking water and wastewater utilities and provide hundreds of millions of...
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.
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.
Halifax Water seeks steep increase in water connection charges for new construction
Halifax Water is seeking regulatory approval for a substantial increase in the regional development charges paid by new developments to connect to the municipality's...
Alberta signs $510M water infrastructure agreement with Ottawa to support housing growth
The federal and Alberta governments have signed an agreement that will provide more than $510 million over the next eight years for municipal water...
FBI, EPA warn of cyberattacks targeting PLCs at multiple U.S. water utilities
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are warning water and wastewater utilities about a series of cyberattacks targeting...
Stantec, Carollo selected for major potable reuse program in L.A.
The Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation (LASAN) has selected Stantec and Carollo Engineers to provide engineering, program management and project delivery services for Pure...
Montreal urges water conservation as emergency aqueduct repairs continue
The City of Montreal is asking residents and businesses to reduce drinking water consumption as emergency repairs leave only one major watermain operating in...
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