Treatments to help utilities prepare for PFAS water regulations
Using activated carbon followed by ion exchange resin can be a robust approach for treating PFAS in drinking water.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Wildfires often leave behind a second wave of threats — mudslides, flash floods, and water contamination — and NASA is working to give communities advance warning with its new online tool HydroFlame. Supported by NASA’s Earth Science Division and built with partners including the University of Texas at Arlington, Purdue University, and the U.S. Geological […] The post NASA tool forecasts wildfire impacts on water supplies appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| 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
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
A new design for an e-bike storage facility developed by engineering and architecture students at the University of Toronto aims to reduce the risks associated with fires in battery-powered e-bikes and e-scooters. The project is part of Engineering Strategies and Practice (ESP), a first-year course that connects students with real clients to design solutions for […] The post U of T e-bike pavilion aims to prevent, contain lithium-ion fires appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineeri...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Information Services Corporation (ISC) has entered into an agreement with Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to deliver a new digital records portal that enables 24/7 self-service access to Ontario environmental property records that aim to improve response times for requests related to soil, water, and contamination. Following an initial build phase expected […] The post Ontario forms digital portal deal for environmental property records appeared first on Envi...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
After the 2021 explosion, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent hired 360 EEC to demolish the damaged block and address further risks in the event that other wellheads or harmful substances were discovered during the demolition. The post Ontario’s ghost wells: Why Wheatley’s explosion should still keep us up at night appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| 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
Nova Scotia has announced that a former Dartmouth gold mine, which began production in 1865, will undergo remediation after a combined government investment of more than $33.4 million. While production ceased at the Montague Gold Mines in 1940, it remains contaminated with mercury and arsenic, particularly in a roughly 147-hectare tailings disposal area, according to […] The post Nova Scotia plans mercury, arsenic remediation at Montague Gold Mines appeared first on Environmental Science & ...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
City officials in Hamilton have announced the temporary closure of Birch Avenue Leash-Free Dog Park, effective June 13, 2025, following soil analysis that found exceedances for contaminants, including heavy metals, relative to Ontario’s parkland standards. Hamilton’s director of environmental services recently relayed the soil sampling and analysis results to city council, which had received complaints […] The post Hamilton dog park closed for further testing after contaminated soil...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Using activated carbon followed by ion exchange resin can be a robust approach for treating PFAS in drinking water.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
