Metro Vancouver officials say a new approach to upgrades at the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) will cut the project’s pricetag by $4 billion and prioritize measures necessary to achieve secondary treatment by 2030. The project in Richmond, B.C., will now shift from the 2022 plan of building an entirely new facility to rehabilitating […] The post Metro Vancouver shifts to phased upgrades for Iona WWTP to reach secondary treatment quicker appeared first on Environmental Scien...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
U.K.-based private utility Southern Water says electronic sewer monitors utilizing AI helped to discover a 15-lb dumbbell gym weight hidden in a fatberg. More than 34,000 radar sensors are constantly monitoring sewer levels, utility officials say. Recently, on Chalcroft Road in Kent’s Folkestone, the team arrived before the sewer could flood and cleared out the […] The post UK’s Southern Water uses AI to spot dumbbell hidden in fatberg appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineeri...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
A month after being fined $13,000 for the use of a temporary outfall to the Fraser River over several years from its wastewater treatment facility, the British Columbia District of Hope is investing $700,000 to remove sludge from one of three lagoons connected to the facility. Following a sediment blockage of the original outfall pipe, […] The post Hope, B.C., invests $700K in wastewater lagoon cleanup after Fraser River outfall fine appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering M...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Innisfil wastewater plant's biological nutrient removal system for capturing phosphorus will use the anaerobic-anoxic-oxic (A2O) process.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Calgary-based rapid water testing technology firm, FREDsense, has closed a USD $7 million Series A funding round in relation to a new commercially available field-based PFAS detector. The funding round for the device, which allows customers to get results in hours rather than weeks, was led by HG Ventures with participation from Emerald Technology Ventures. […] The post Calgary’s FREDsense secures $7M to scale rapid PFAS water testing device appeared first on Environmental Science & Eng...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
In 2024, the prosecutor's office set up its “black water task force” following a spate of illegal dumping incidents.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Oil Sands Mine Water Steering Committee has released four new recommendations for Alberta and the federal government, calling for new treatment technologies, increased community involvement in monitoring programs, the establishment of standards for releasing treated oil sands mine water, and advancing end pit lakes. Alberta’s government announced on September 5 that it accepts all […] The post Alberta endorses four new steps for oil sands water reclamation appeared first on Environmen...| 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
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 new device costing just $70 can quickly detect E. coli in water using a gold-plated sensor about the size of a dime connected to a smartphone-sized board, say University of Waterloo researchers. The sensor is coated with antibodies that bind to E. coli if present, triggering a measurable shift in microwave resonance that a […] The post UWaterloo team develops handheld device to detect E. coli appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The City of Nelson, British Columbia, is moving forward with an application for up to $7 million in federal funding to help replace the Grohman Narrows wastewater treatment plant force main, a failing pipe that has been leaking untreated sewage into the Kootenay River. City staff told council in August that the 50-year-old force main […] The post Nelson seeks $7M federal grant to replace failing wastewater force main appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
A two-year research initiative led by a multidisciplinary team of engineers and 14 utilities has been launched to address the need for industry-wide guidance on smart sewer system implementation. The project, “Implementing a Smart Sewer System to Optimize Capacity to Reduce Surface Flooding and Surface Overflows”, aims to develop practical solutions for utilities from the […] The post International research project aims to create utility guidance for smart sewers appeared first on Envir...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Mine water treatment and management firm, BQE Water Inc., has discharged more than 600,000 m³ of treated water into the environment under its contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., the court-appointed receiver of Victoria Gold Corp., for emergency treatment at the Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon. The heap leach failure and landslide occurred at the Victoria Gold […] The post BQE Water reaches remediation milestone at Yukon mine impacted by cyanide appeared first on Environmental Science & Eng...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
An Alberta oilfield services company has been issued a nearly $450,000 administrative penalty by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for contraventions involving industrial sewage it was not authorized to receive, yet was still found to be improperly stored and used to generate profit for the company. Terroco Industries Ltd., based in Red Deer, Alberta, was […] The post Alberta oilfield company penalized $450K for industrial sewage storage contraventions appeared first on Environmental Scien...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Previous research has shown incomplete and highly variable removal efficiencies of PPCPs between chemicals and WWTPs. The post Studying pharmaceutical and personal care product levels in municipal wastewater and biosolids appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
While conventional wastewater treatment systems aren’t designed to handle PFAS, a research team at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) says biofilm-based treatment known as aerobic granular sludge is a promising method to remove the family of chemicals from wastewater. As per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to be found in everyday items like non-stick cookware, cosmetics, […] The post TMU researchers say AGS wastewater treatment shows promising PFAS capture appeared firs...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Quebec’s Environment Ministry has fined battery manufacturer Northvolt for wastewater violations at its Montérégie site — a penalty that comes just months after the Swedish parent company filed for bankruptcy, casting doubt on the future of its $7-billion major battery plant project planned for Quebec. The $10,000 fine for Northvolt Batteries North America Inc. resulted […] The post Quebec fines Northvolt for wastewater violations amid bankruptcy, stalled construction appeared first o...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
While the idea for the pond began to gain traction in 2006, it took time to negotiate the multi-agency aspects of the project, undertake community consultations, and integrate the facility into an existing community area that already had popular multi-use paths. The post Ottawa unveils long-awaited stormwater pond to protect Pinecrest Creek appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Fifteen Quebec water technology companies were at a recent ceremony in Montreal to mark the launch of the fourth edition of AquaAction’s flagship commercialization program, AquaEntrepreneur, which showcases the province’s water technology ecosystem. The selected companies, representing several regions of Quebec, took the stage to present innovation concepts addressing water-related issues. All will participate in […] The post Fifteen new water tech companies join Quebec’s AquaAction e...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors has determined that a review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program is “not in the public interest” while the region remains involved in litigation with former project contractor Acciona. The Spain-based contractor was removed from the project in early 2022 and filed a civil lawsuit against Metro Vancouver […] The post Metro Vancouver hits pause on North Shore WWTP review until contractor litigation resolved appeared first on Environ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The design phase of a project for expanded water and wastewater infrastructure is underway for the next three years in Caledon, Ontario. Stantec will provide engineering services, program management, environmental assessment, design, and construction administration for all projects included in the program, which is expected to total more than 100 separate projects designed to address […] The post Stantec, RVA, GEI set to lead major water, wastewater expansion in Caledon, Ont. appeared first...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
A private utility that serves a B.C. ski resort has been fined nearly $120,000 for a series of wastewater treatment compliance issues that includes a history of failing to employ qualified operators. B.C.’s Natural Resource Compliance and Enforcement Database flagged several issues in an administrative penalty report covering Hemlock Utility Services Ltd.’s management of the […] The post B.C. ski resort’s wastewater utility fined for failing to employ qualified operator appeared f...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
China has begun to ease restrictions on Japanese seafood imports after a nearly two-year ban that resulted from the discharge of radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant. China’s customs agency issued a notice indicating that testing of the water had not revealed any abnormalities, yet the seafood import ban remains in place […] The post China eases seafood ban after agreeing to test Japan’s discharged Fukushima wastewater appeared first on Environ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Pumps with sealed piping systems can effectively mitigate odour concerns, creating a cleaner and more efficient environment. The post Exploring differences between pumps, conveyors for dewatered sludge cake transfer appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
As municipalities take stock of aging infrastructure and prepare for increasingly extreme weather, there’s growing urgency to prioritize and optimize investments. To meet these challenges, cities are shifting from outdated asset management systems to advanced software that consolidates data across departments and leverages analytics for smarter decision-making. In June, the City of Calgary became the […] The post Calgary applies new asset management software across multiple departments ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The reopening of the Seine River in Paris for public swimming after a century-long ban follows efforts by authorities to improve its water quality so it could be used for Olympic events in summer 2024. About 1,000 swimmers a day will be allowed to use three swimming sites in the Seine for free through July […] The post Swimming returns to the Seine River after Paris Olympic upgrades appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Illinois-based Lakeside Equipment Corporation has promoted its vice-president, Dan Widdel, to continue as president to lead the company’s role as industry provider of wastewater treatment systems, including screens, grit collectors, clarifiers, screw pumps, and biological processes. Represented in Eastern Canada by ACG-Envirocan, Lakeside Equipment Corporation has been in the industry since 1928. “This is a […] The post Lakeside Equipment promotes VP to president following retirement ap...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
British Columbia’s Comox Valley Regional District (CRVD) has selected Carollo Engineers to lead the comprehensive Site Master Plan finalization and detailed design of Phase 4 upgrades at the Comox Valley Water Pollution Control Centre, a Level IV plant that has served the community since the early 1980s and now requires modernization to support regional growth […] The post Carollo takes on Phase 4 upgrades for B.C.’s Comox Valley WWTP appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineerin...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Biochar production involves pyrolyzing organic waste in a low-oxygen environment, stabilizing carbon that would otherwise decompose and release methane, so it can contribute to both processes. The post Carbon dioxide removal and sequestration in Canada: the role of biochar in removing contaminants appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Ontario Water Employees Association (HOWEA) have reached a deal after a recent two-month strike and six months of previously failed negotiations to address pay issues and delays in training that impact workers reaching higher pay grades. The tentative agreement between the City of Hamilton and HOWEA was ratified […] The post Hamilton reaches deal with striking water workers after tense two months appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Mag...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
WSP is touting the development of its electro-oxidation wastewater treatment system, known as PFASER, for rapid, on-site elimination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) along with other persistent water contaminants. The electro-oxidation system uses patented long-lasting boron-doped diamond electrodes to break down pollutants at the molecular level without the need to manage concentrated liquid reject […] The post WSP partners with Austrian firm for electrodes that destroy PFAS t...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Thirty-one workers in Los Angeles narrowly escaped tragedy on July 9 after an outfall effluent tunnel still under construction partially collapsed, threatening to trap them 370-feet below street level in the dark. The 18-foot diameter tunnel in the L.A. neighbourhood of Wilmington is part of the nearly $700-million Clearwater Project designed to carry treated effluent […] The post Thirty-one workers safely escape collapse in L.A. effluent tunnel appeared first on Environmental Science & Eng...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Ever since it was commissioned in 1974, the Echallens wastewater treatment plant in the Swiss canton of Vaud has been generating power from the recovery of biogas. The post Swiss WWTP has been generating power from biogas for over 50 years appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
A seafood processing operation in British Columbia has been fined $25,000 for wastewater discharge violations, but it could have faced a stiffer penalty had it not been for the company’s efforts to fix the problems. While Ucluelet Harbour Seafoods has a permit that authorizes the discharge of effluent to Barkley Sound from its fish processing […] The post B.C. seafood company gets wastewater fine reduced after efforts to fix problems appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Researchers led by a team at the University of Waterloo say that a technique known as droplet templating could allow for applications in wastewater treatment by filling aqueous-based droplets with specific nanomaterials to create stable, hybrid aerogels. Dr. Milad Kamkar, a professor in Waterloo’s Department of Chemical Engineering, says that droplet templating could allow aerogel […] The post Droplet templating unlocks ‘programmable’ aerogels for wastewater treatment, carbon capture ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
To reduce the risk of damage to ultraviolet (UV) bulbs through weekly maintenance cleaning at its wastewater treatment plant, the Saskatchewan city of North Battleford is spending more than $528,000 to upgrade its 20-year-old low-pressure UV disinfection system to a new high-pressure one from Trojan Technologies. Upgrading the system to the TrojanUV3000Plus, with the addition […] The post North Battleford invests in high-pressure UV bulbs, service crane for WWTP appeared first on Environm...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Canadian engineering and environmental services firm, Englobe Corporation, has set out to acquire Cambium Inc., a 235-person, employee-owned, multi-service consulting and engineering firm headquartered in Peterborough, Ontario, marking the firm’s third acquisition of 2025. In tandem with its two recent Western Canada acquisitions, which expanded the company’s footprint right to the Pacific Coast, Englobe says […] The post Englobe begins acquisition of Ontario’s Cambium Inc. appeared f...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Great Lakes Executive Committee (GLEC) has determined that sulphates do not meet the criteria to be designated as a Chemical of Mutual Concern (CMC) under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The designation is a necessary step before developing binational action plans to address chemical threats to the Great Lakes ecosystem. Sulphates were nominated […] The post Concerns raised over Great Lakes chemical designations for sulphates, radionuclides appeared first on Environmental Sci...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
On the one-year anniversary of the heap leach failure at the Eagle Gold Mine, Yukon Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, John Streicker, issued a statement to recognize the seriousness of the disaster’s environmental impacts. The heap leach failure and landslide occurred at the Victoria Gold Corporation’s Eagle Mine on June 24, 2024, sliding nearly […] The post Cyanide remediation at Eagle Gold Mine reaches one-year milestone appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Mag...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The City of Regina has been presented with an award for outstanding leadership and achievement in wastewater management in response to dangerously high levels of E. coli that closed 28 beaches across the Qu’Appelle Valley more than a decade ago on Canada Day. The new award from Calling Lakes Ecomuseum, a community-led eco-initiative, recognizes Regina’s […] The post Regina awarded for swift, sustained response to Canada Day E. coli beach closures appeared first on Environmental Science ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Wastewater reuse is transforming water security in the MENA region. Policy, tech, and innovation are driving sustainable reuse.| Fanack Water
Wastewater treatment plants are a hidden source of greenhouse gas emissions, releasing methane, nitrous oxide, and fossil CO₂. A new study calls for| Green Prophet
Visit this page on the Barnstable County, Cape Cod website for more information about The Alternative: A Newsletter from the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Technology Center.| Barnstable County
Visit this page on the Barnstable County, Cape Cod website for more information about The Alternative: A Newsletter from the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Technology Center.| Barnstable County
Thanks to the increase of electric vehicles and other battery-using technologies, the demand for lithium is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. One odd but potent source of the metal is a Pennsylvania wastewater stream, says a new study.| New Atlas
This article provides a summary of a five-day dialogue programme of meetings, presentations, discussions and field trips entitled ‘Innovations in water and waste management: Models of transferability to the MENA region’, The post Dialogue on Water and Waste Management in the MENA Region appeared first on Fanack Water.| Fanack Water
Sewage can have a significant impact on the quality of our beaches. In fact, sewage is one of the leading causes of beach closures in […]| FLUSHGATE.com
