Nicole Hancock
Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

How undrinkable water in Indigenous Canadian communities pushed this 17-year-old activist to confront Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

How undrinkable water in Indigenous Canadian communities pushed this 17-year-old activist to confront Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Autumn Peltier was just 8 years old when she saw a sign at a Canadian First Nation reservation near her own warning people not to drink the water because it was toxic. Her mother explained to her that it had become contaminated due to problems with the water system that range from waterline breaks and equipment failure to the presence of toxic heavy metals or parasites and bacteria. She learned that some Indigenous people have to boil their water to drink it, while for others, even boiling their water won't make it safe enough to consume.

Surrounding municipalites express concern with Guelph’s plans to add water wells

Surrounding municipalites express concern with Guelph’s plans to add water wells

The City of Guelph is looking to build future wells in neighbouring municipalities such as the Township of Guelph/Eramosa and Puslinch as it has exhausted its water sources. Guelph/Eramosa council received an update on talks between the city and the two townships from Kyle Davis, the risk management official with Wellington County at its meeting this week with regards to the City of Guelph’s water supply master plan. The city is required to update its water supply master plan every five years, and it’s looking for alternate sources of water due to anticipated growth.

Stories about First Nations water crisis earn CAJ nomination

Stories about First Nations water crisis earn CAJ nomination

A series about the drinking water crisis still affecting First Nation communities in northern Ontario is a finalist for the 2021 Canadian Association of Journalists’ student award of excellence. Gigoo-Aakoosi: Fish Is Sick told the story of the Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek, also known as Grassy Narrows First Nation, and Wabauskang First Nation and the historical and ongoing devastation endured by those living with water contamination.

The Government of Canada supports Nova Scotia organizations in keeping water clean and protecting key ecosystems

The Government of Canada supports Nova Scotia organizations in keeping water clean and protecting key ecosystems

Saint Mary's University and Atlantic Water Network will lead a project to create an online community-based Water Monitoring Knowledge Hub that will provide up-to-date, centralized information on creating and maintaining freshwater monitoring programs. This project will focus on both priority ecosystems: the Wolastoq/Saint John River watershed and the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence watershed.


Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in improved water and wastewater infrastructure for Cornwall

Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in improved water and wastewater infrastructure for Cornwall

Funding will support the installation of 2,100 metres of new watermains, 18 new fire hydrants and new property services along Main Street. Several hundred metres of the new watermains will be used to expand the water distribution system and provide new services to 13 existing properties over a hundred acres of land within Cornwall. This will provide residents with increased access to potable water, improved water pressure and provide greater fire protection to the commercial areas of Main Street.

Watershed restoration creates a healthier future for B.C.

Watershed restoration creates a healthier future for B.C.

An ongoing effort to restore watersheds and wetlands in the province is creating a healthier future for British Columbians by mitigating the impacts of climate change on communities, strengthening ecosystems and securing quality drinking water. Premier John Horgan highlighted the Budget 2022 commitment of $30 million to continue to improve B.C.’s watersheds.

The Government of Canada supports New Brunswick organizations in keeping water clean and protecting key ecosystems

The Government of Canada supports New Brunswick organizations in keeping water clean and protecting key ecosystems

From addressing water quality to plastic pollution, the Government of Canada is working with Canadians across the country to keep water safe, clean and well-managed, now and for future generations. Today, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, Jenica Atwin, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, announced $440,000 in funding for three new projects to directly address water-quality issues in the Wolastoq/Saint John River watershed. The funding comes from the Atlantic Ecosystems Initiatives, which aims to improve the health, productivity, and sustainability of priority ecosystems in Atlantic Canada.

St. Lawrence College, Queen’s partner with water treatment firm

St. Lawrence College, Queen’s partner with water treatment firm

Two post-secondary institutions in Kingston, Ont., have partnered to work on a research project. St. Lawrence College and Queen’s University will work with Purafy Clean Technologies Inc., also of Kingston, to test the efficacy of the company’s water treatment system. The system has been installed at Kate’s Rest Foundation in Prince Edward County and will tell researchers about water and energy savings.

One month later, people in Sachs Harbour still avoiding fuel-contaminated tap water

One month later, people in Sachs Harbour still avoiding fuel-contaminated tap water

A do-not-consume advisory for drinking water in Sachs Harbour, N.W.T., has been lifted in a handful of locations in the community of about 100. Meanwhile, tap water remains unsafe to drink for many, and there's still no explanation of what happened. The do-not-consume order first went into effect four weeks ago, on March 23, after the territory's chief public health officer reported a fuel smell and an oily sheen in water deliveries.

City endorses once-controversial sewer line warranty packages

City endorses once-controversial sewer line warranty packages

The City of Ottawa is endorsing a sewer line insurance program, run by a private corporation, that raised alarms and caused confusion among residents and councillors last year. In a memo to the mayor and council on Wednesday, a director with Ottawa's Infrastructure & Water Services Department said his staff found there's enough interest in the program run by Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC) that it would extend it for another five years.

More water-use restrictions?

More water-use restrictions?

In light of last summer's extreme weather, city staff have developed new recommendations to help Kamloops reduce water use in times of drought and heat, and to protect its water supply for emergency firefighting efforts. In a civic operations committee meeting Tuesday, Greg Wightman, the city’s utility services manager, said staff have developed some measures to be implemented this summer, and have also started a review of the city’s water master plan.

Global Membrane Separation Technologies Market to Reach US$30.9 Billion by the Year 2026

Global Membrane Separation Technologies Market to Reach US$30.9 Billion by the Year 2026

Market for cross flow membrane is also fast catching pace amidst rising demand for water, increasing scope for ballast water treatment, minimal liquid discharge for hydraulic fracturing, along with new contaminants of concern such as endocrine disrupters. Demand for ultrafiltration membranes and reverse osmosis is also expected to advance more rapidly in coming years due to their ability to produce high- purity streams, produce potable water from seawater and brackish water, and effectively treat and reuse wastewater.

CANADA Iroquois water project funding is approved

CANADA Iroquois water project funding is approved

Paying for a $2.25 million waterline rehabilitation project along Carman Road in Iroquois just got a bit easier for local water and sewer users. South Dundas officials learned April 14 that the application for more than two-thirds funding under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program was approved. The application is one of 144 water infrastructure projects approved during this funding window. The federal government is paying $896,201 and the Ontario government is paying $746,759 towards the project. South Dundas will pay the balance of the project, $597,542.

Forward Water Technologies says it is a finalist in the MABC Mining Innovation Challenge: Reduce Water Use

Forward Water Technologies says it is a finalist in the MABC Mining Innovation Challenge: Reduce Water Use

"The mining industry is essential to the global economy as well as continuing to increase the quality of life. However, enabling this industry to be sustainable is essential and Forward Water is aiding in that evolution,” the company’s president and CEO Howie Honeyman said Forward Water Technologies (TSX-V:FWTC) Corp has announced that it is one of the five finalists moving to the second phase of the Mining Innovation Challenge: Reduce Water Use organised by the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) and Foresight Canada.

‘It’s a sustainability journey’: Bench Brewery’s mission to reduce wastewater and become carbon neutral

‘It’s a sustainability journey’: Bench Brewery’s mission to reduce wastewater and become carbon neutral

Brewing beer is a thirsty business. On average, it takes around eight litres of water to brew a single litre of beer. But one Niagara brewery is on a mission to half that. When Bench Brewing opened its brewery in Beamsville in 2018, the team was eager to make sure the operations wasted as little water as possible.

Water Purifier Market to Worth USD 50.66 Billion by (2022-2029) | Water Purifier Industry CAGR of 7.5%

Water Purifier Market to Worth USD 50.66 Billion by (2022-2029) | Water Purifier Industry CAGR of 7.5%

The water purifier market size was valued at USD 22.85 billion in 2021. The market is estimated to rise from USD 30.62 billion in 2022 to USD 50.66 billion by 2029 at a 7.5% CAGR during the forecast period. Fortune Business Insights™ has delved into these insights in its latest research report, titled, “Water Purifier Market, 2022-2029.” According to the analysis, commercial and residential sectors are likely to be the major recipients of water purification technology. Industry players expect RO and UV filters to be sought-after across end-use applications. For instance, in September 2021, A.O. Smith rolled out an under-the-counter water treatment unit with UV plus silver activated post-carbon technology in India.

Heavy rain wreaks havoc, 2 N.B. communities expected to reach flood stage

Heavy rain wreaks havoc, 2 N.B. communities expected to reach flood stage

Heavy downpours and strong winds are causing power outages and toppling trees and branches in some areas of southern New Brunswick. As of Tuesday evening, N.B. Power was reporting more than 4,000 power outages, with about half of those in the Kennebecasis Valley in southwestern New Brunswick and about 1,000 outages in the Moncton area. Roads in the Rothesay and Quispamsis area were littered with large branches, and heavy rain and hail continued to pelt the area.

Halifax Water on tight timeline for downtown sewer project that's doubled in price

Halifax Water on tight timeline for downtown sewer project that's doubled in price

Halifax Water hopes at least part of a sewer project can be completed within the next six weeks — even though the timeline is partly why the cost has more than doubled. New pipes are needed along sections of South Park Street and University Avenue to the end of Cathedral Lane. The work was originally supposed to be done in 2020. The wait for funding approval delayed construction until 2021.

Laying the groundwork for a water-efficient future

Laying the groundwork for a water-efficient future

When 50 acres came up for sale next to Qualitree’s property in Chilliwack, B.C., the nursery knew it was time to expand and invest in new technology. “We needed proper level floors in order to standardize and automate,” says Henk Rozendaal, co-owner and director of process innovations at Qualitree. At the same time, there was news of impending environmental regulations in B.C. which would require producers to keep detailed records of water use and compliance. It was the ideal time for Qualitree to take proactive measures.

Yukon Energy gets OK to drop water levels at Marsh Lake another 10 cm

Yukon Energy gets OK to drop water levels at Marsh Lake another 10 cm

In an effort to help prevent flooding in the Southern Lakes area, Yukon Energy was given the green light to lower the level of Marsh Lake by an additional 10 centimetres. The Yukon Water Board granted the utility permission to lower the levels last week. Marsh Lake, a 30-kilometre long glacier-fed lake, is the northernmost of several lakes that make up the Southern Lakes district.

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