A cross-sector collaboration has launched the creation of the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence to minimize water impact in the age of AI, while also applying the problem-solving power of AI to water scarcity and management. The new partnership brings together water utilities, technology companies, and researchers to address the complex relationship between digital infrastructure […] The post New Water-AI Nexus hub tackles water scarcity, AI’s rising water use appeared first on Environm...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The FPR introduced new reporting obligations for producers of certain plastic products placed on the Canadian market. The post Application extensions available for federal Plastics Registry deadline of Sept. 29 appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
An international team of scientists this summer confirmed the presence of a massive freshwater aquifer buried beneath the Atlantic Ocean, stretching from New Jersey to Maine, and has extracted nearly 50,000 litres of water samples for analysis. Reports from The Associated Press say that the $250 million Expedition 501 project, backed by the U.S. National […] The post Expedition 501 confirms vast freshwater supply beneath Atlantic appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Municipal water and wastewater employees for the City of Charlottetown, P.E.I., have been on strike for nearly two months in search of a wage increase beyond the 2% per year, which is on offer from the municipality. About 30 workers walked off the job on July 29 over issues like job security, seniority and wages, […] The post Charlottetown water workers enter second month of strike over wages, job security appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Newfoundland and Labrador town of Conception Bay South had a stressful start to September when local officials feared they would run out of water before repairs could be made to a watermain break that led to a state of emergency. Just weeks out from a municipal election, the town’s businesses were ordered to close […] The post Watermain break shuts down Newfoundland town for 24 hours appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Two notable business developments in the water sector this month include U.S.-based Core & Main’s acquisition of water, wastewater and storm drainage product distributor Canada Waterworks, as well as the acquisition of Ontario-based consultancy Ecometrix by France-based Egis. According to Egis, the September acquisition of Ecometrix enhances the company’s environmental expertise, doubling the firm’s environmental […] The post Egis and Core & Main announce key Canadian acquisitions i...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The City of Timmins, Ontario, has been fined $45,000 after being convicted of multiple environmental offences tied to the operation of its municipal wastewater treatment plant. On March 13, 2025, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Timmins, the municipality was found guilty of one violation under the Ontario Water Resources Act and five violations […] The post Timmins fined $45K for several wastewater compliance issues appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Three wastewater workers are dead following a suspected hydrogen sulfide gas leak that occurred during a lift station repair at the Westwood Shores Municipal Utility District wastewater plant in Trinity County, Texas. The August 27 incident resulted in a shelter-in-place order until local law enforcement was able to confirm what happened to the unconscious workers […] The post Hydrogen sulfide leak overcomes three workers during Texas lift station repair appeared first on Environmental Scie...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
A new pilot project through the University of Calgary will evaluate Jokaso wastewater treatment technology from Japanese company FujiClean to determine whether it can outperform septic tanks or lagoon systems in rural Canadian communities where cold weather could be an issue. The Alberta Innovates-funded pilot launched in August under a collaboration between Advancing Canadian Water […] The post UCalgary pilots Japanese wastewater tech to test winter resilience appeared first on Environment...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Town of White City and the Rural Municipality of Edenwold say they have been the target of a sophisticated wastewater data system scheme that defrauded the Saskatchewan communities of nearly $700,000. Local officials announced in a joint September 3 statement that a fraudster “electronically impersonated” the WCRM158 Wastewater Authority, jointly owned by the two […] The post Two Saskatchewan communities out $700K in online fraud through wastewater authority appeared first on Enviro...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
A southwestern Ontario sod farm and its director have been fined after years of failing to meet provincial water reporting requirements and submitting inaccurate information to regulators. The case also revealed problems with an on-site well that had not been properly documented or disinfected before being put into use, according to a August 2025 court […] The post Ontario sod farm fined $26K for false reports, well infractions appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
ES&E Magazine will be participating at WEFTEC 2025 in the Government of Alberta’s exhibition pavilion, along with a number of fellow Canadian companies. The post Connect with Albertan and Canadian Companies at WEFTEC 2025 appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine