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Every morning we wake to disease, dust, and the unbearable stench of open sewage.| Articles – Truthout
Egypt's water security depends on balancing domestic innovation with diplomacy that transforms the Nile from a source of contention into a catalyst for shared prosperity.| E-International Relations
Every morning we wake to disease, dust, and the unbearable stench of open sewage.| Articles – Truthout
Explore how European industry can drive water resilience through innovation, collaboration, and strategic policy levers under the EU Water Resilience Strategy. The post Tapping into Solutions Report appeared first on GlobeScan | Know your world. Lead the future..| GlobeScan | Know your world. Lead the future.
Michigan’s September jobs report was not published due to the federal government shutdown, delaying key data used by economists, policymakers, and businesses to assess workforce trends. The post Detroit Evening Report: Michigan’s latest jobs data delayed as government workers furloughed appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.| WDET 101.9 FM
The Ministry of Energy and Water says the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has ordered that construction of the dam on the Kunar River begin as soon as possible, with contracts awarded to local companies. Abdul Latif Mansoor, Minister of Energy and Water, said the project was also discussed during the […] The post Afghanistan seeks to build hydropower dam on Kunar River soon first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.| Ariana News | Afghanistan News
For the first time in more than a century, salmon have reached the headwaters of the Klamath River Basin, a milestone made possible by the removal of four major dams along the California–Oregon border. The event marks a defining moment for both environmental restoration and the communities of southern Oregon that depend on the river’s ...Continue reading ‘Salmon return to the Klamath headwaters’ »| jfleck at inkstain
In carrying out its treaty obligations with the Indian tribes, the Government is something more than a mere contracting party. Under a humane and self imposed policy which has found expression in many acts of Congress and numerous decisions of this Court, it has charged itself with moral obligations of the highest responsibility and trust. ...Continue reading ‘Administration proposes budget cuts for Tribal clean water initiatives’ »| jfleck at inkstain
The utility of a model is seldom in its ability to deliver a precise value but rather in whether it provides an improved understanding of a system that would not have existed in its absence. – Kevin Wheeler, Modeling to Support Water Management Negotiations| jfleck at inkstain
We identified fallowed land—an unplanted agricultural land parcel—as a key anthropogenic dust source in California. Specifically, we find that the Central Valley accounts for about 77% of total fallowed land areas in California, where they are associated with about 88% of major anthropogenic dust events. We also find that the geographic coverage of these fallowed ...Continue reading ‘Externalities of fallowing’ »| jfleck at inkstain
Total flow to date on the Rio Grande at Otowi is the lowest since 1964. Otowi is the place where the river leaves the upper valleys and enters the canyons that lie at the head of the valley of Albuquerque, what we in New Mexico call the “Middle Rio Grande.” The graph shows total ...Continue reading ‘The driest year on New Mexico’s Middle Rio Grande since 1964’ »| jfleck at inkstain
A bunch of odds and ends cluttering my brain, blog posts that are half written in my mind that are in the way: Quoting Luis Villa on accessing the open data commons We’ve been talking about o…| jfleck at inkstain
CFFC: Winter – Water Ice, snow, water. Frozen or partly frozen. Anticipating the winter before fall has really begun?| Serendipity – Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
Reconciliation means meeting a landscape on its own terms. The post Inventing habitats appeared first on High Country News.| High Country News
La reconciliación significa encontrarse con un paisaje en sus propios términos The post Inventando hábitats appeared first on High Country News.| High Country News
The first crack in the area’s suspension on new housing that relies on groundwater appears. The post Phoenix subdivision builds move ahead, despite water concerns appeared first on High Country News.| High Country News
Arizona’s lax water laws let corporate farms pump unlimited groundwater to grow alfalfa for cattle overseas, even as local families spend their savings drilling new wells.| Floodlight
Preliminary results from an ongoing long-term survey suggest that an average year class of young-of-year striped bass was produced in the Virginia tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay in 2025.| W&M News
“Cascades give me hope for the future. A single tank is a breathtaking infrastructure that provides for the ecosystem. In the past, there was a tank for elephants and birds and wildlife, rice paddies, baths for enjoyment, and drinking and household use… This affirms that our survival and climate resilience will come from Indigenous knowledge,… The post Reviving Ancient Water Systems appeared first on Green Empowerment .| Green Empowerment
Desalination and power plant powered by the sun in ultra-luxury Shebara, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, a nation better known for its oil wealth, is rapidly reinventing itself as a marine sustainability player. Positioned between the ecologically sensitive Red Sea and the economically strategic Arabian Gulf, the Kingdom now has its sights set on becoming a […] The post Ocean Action Forum 2025: Can Saudi Arabia Redefine the Future of Marine Stewardship? appeared first on Green Prophet.| Green Prophet
Downham GP Dr Helen Tattersfield raises concerns over potential "serious detrimental effects" of microplastics on young players' health, as well as the risks to nature.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
It’s a strategic practice that affects tree health, fruit ....agricultural practice. Some key tips to optimize your water management are: ...| Citrus Industry Magazine
Community groups condemn Lewisham council's stewardship of the playing fields, which has allowed the ancient pond to dry out and progressed the plan for a 3G football pitch which will "dump microplastics into a nature reserve". They fear transfer of the site's lease will make things worse.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
All paws-on-deck and a beautiful day on the pontoon at Lake Norman with our four-legged first mates! Join us for blue skies, calm water and wild life adventures. Happy Sunday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. If you don’t know us, we’re Lola and Sophie and we volunteered to be guest bloggers today. 🐾🐾 We’re…Read more →| Home is Where the Boat Is
The mission of the Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) is to sustain working lands, connected landscapes and native species. As landowners and managers, we take seriously the privilege and responsibility of stewarding the land, wildlife and natural resource values in our care. Secure property rights are the bedrock of private investment, conservation and stewardship. Landowners purchase and maintain properties, pay taxes and create businesses based on constitutionally protected property rights ...| westernlandowners.org
Why is my water bill so high? It could be a leak, overuse of water, faulty water softener, or an irrigation system issue to name a few.| Enviroquest
East Anglia is one of several areas across England experiencing prolonged dry weather or drought. Nationally, the Environment Agency is coordinating efforts through the National Drought Group to protect water supplies and the environment during this challenging period. Whilst the …| Creating a better place
The Slant is Vanderbilt's funniest, snarkiest newspaper...since 1886.| The Slant
For some graduate students at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS, a new sub-concentration in shellfish aquaculture may be the shining pearl in their degree.| W&M News
Once locally extinct, the Virginia bay scallop population is increasing exponentially due to restoration work by W&M’s Batten School & VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory.| W&M News
A few weeks ago, if you were asked to place a bet on whether Chatham-Kent, with more than 500 wind turbines already operating since 2006, would say yes to two| Wind Concerns Ontario
Rain started again Monday morning as emergency responders worked to repair damage from flooding on Saturday. More rain is in the forecast.| The Colorado Sun
Millions of stocked fingerlings later, a competition among trout, white suckers and now tiger muskies roils below the surface| The Colorado Sun
Universal school lunch is safe, but foreclosure prevention and water affordability get shortchanged. Outlier Media · Sarah Hulett and Koby Levin · What Detroiters need to know about the new state budget| Outlier Media
The Great Basin Water Network and partners released a report this week with what they say are nine common-sense recommendations to avoid conflict and prepare for a drier future.| Aspen Journalism
Image: May Peng | Pexels Creative Commons Freshwater protection and restoration should be at the heart of how farming is managed in Europe, according to new recommendations. Reshaping the Common Ag…| The Freshwater Blog
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Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a version published Aug. 27, 2025 by the Minnesota Women’s Press Minnesota is poised on the brink of a precedent-setting situation as it comes to the future of the state’s water. A hyperscale data center is currently in construction in Rosemount, and projects are in various stages of approval in cities such as Apple Valley, Cannon Falls, Farmington, Hermantown, Lakeville, and Pine Island. There have been few protections in place so far abo...| Streets.mn
Green opposition councillors brought a motion calling for Thames Water to be brought back into public ownership. The Labour group passed an amended motion, but keeps nationalisation on the table.| Salamander News - Community, climate and nature for Lewisham.
Despite the hopeful strides the river has taken in healing, scientists say federal funding cuts pose a setback to continued scientific monitoring.| Underscore Native News
On this rainy September afternoon, Erik Schoen vacuums water from a backwater slough. The liquid will tell him if there are predators in this body of water.| www.uaf.edu
Water is life. It nourishes us, sustains ecosystems, and connects people across every corner of the globe. But water isn’t just practical—it’s deeply cultural, symbolic, and spiritual. From myths and legends to religious rituals and conservation movements, water has shaped human history and imagination. In this post, Emily Liebel, a Utah mom of three and […] The post Splash Culture: Global water beliefs and symbols for our kids appeared first on RUN WILD MY CHILD.| RUN WILD MY CHILD
Following a new 10-year positive milestone report on the health of Lake Simcoe, Ontario is investing in four new projects to further improve the lake.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
From source protection plans to feasibility studies, three First Nations leaders in Canada have been recognized for their dedication to ensuring clean and safe drinking water in their communities. The recipients of the Indigenous Services Canada 2025 National First Nations Water Leadership Award include Vernon Lewis of Onion Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan for individual […] The post First Nations water staff from Saskatchewan, B.C., honoured for advancing safe drinking water appeared firs...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
A team of scientists at Chalk River Laboratories, working with Health Canada’s Radiation Protection Bureau, is investigating how chronic exposure to uranium at different concentrations affects the body. Their findings could help determine whether Canada’s drinking water guidelines for uranium should be updated. Currently, the maximum acceptable concentration of natural uranium in Canadian drinking water […] The post New research could reshape Canada’s drinking water guidelines for ura...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
An upgraded 6,400-square-foot water treatment plant equipped with reverse osmosis filtration membranes and expanded capacity has opened in Moosomin, Saskatchewan, following nearly three years of construction. Nearly $14 million in upgrades to the town’s 36-year-old facility included the replacement of outdated filters, aiming to produce higher-quality finished water and enhanced access to safe, potable water, […] The post Moosomin water treatment plant online after nearly $14M upgrade app...| 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
Captured through breathtaking blackwater photography, the images show rarely seen encounters.| W&M News
Enrique Romero joins Rin and I on Water Matters to discuss acequias and querencia. (This podcast thing is a blast!)| jfleck at inkstain
The Line 5 pipeline has already leaked over 1 million gallons of oil to date and threatens the Great Lakes. Time is running out to stop one company’s dangerous plans to keep the oil flowing. The post An Oil Tunnel is Threatening the Great Lakes appeared first on Earthjustice.| Earthjustice
Joseph Goldstein found healing and purpose in the Boundary Waters. Now, the Trump administration says it wants to open the wilderness area's watershed up to mining. The post The Fight to Save a Beloved Midwest Wilderness appeared first on Earthjustice.| Earthjustice
Illinois Newsroom - The steady hum inside the National Petascale Computing Facility (NPCF) is so loud that it’s hard to hear anything else inside. But beneath this noise is a hidden current of water. The post Virtual water: Inside Illinois’ data centers, water flows quietly — and unchecked appeared first on IPM Newsroom.| IPM Newsroom
Smart meters and undergrounding power lines are among promising innovations in addressing climate and fire risks. Source| UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
Lőrinc Mészáros’s company continues to receive billions in public money to build waterworks for the battery plant which they were supposed to complete a year ag| English
Several news topics from El Salvador at the end of September involve water.Major Water Crisis in the Capital| El Salvador Perspectives
RO vs UV vs UF water purifier – which is better in India? After 25+ years of water monitoring, here’s our clear, tested advice. Clean drinking water is not a luxury – it is the foundation of good health. Yet, one of the most common questions I’ve come across in my 25+ years of working […] The post RO vs UV vs UF Water Purifier: Which is Better in India? appeared first on Perfect Pollucon Services.| Perfect Pollucon Services
Clean and safe drinking water is no longer a luxury – it’s a necessity. In India, most of us rely on borewell, tanker, or municipal water. Each source carries its own challenges: high TDS (salts), hardness, microbial load, and sometimes even chemical contaminants. Over the past 25+ years, our team at Perfect Pollucon Services (PPS) […] The post Best Water Purifiers for Home in India (2025) – Lab Tested Reviews appeared first on Perfect Pollucon Services.| Perfect Pollucon Services
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
A new study published in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series reveals American lobster embryos can handle ocean acidification surprisingly well, but increased temperatures may pose distinct challenges for the species.| W&M News
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
The Ontario Land Tribunal has conditionally approved the City of Kingston’s proposed tannery development, a major residential and commercial project planned for the city’s Inner Harbour. The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) ruling, released in August 2025 following a five-week hearing earlier in the year, clears the way for a scaled-down version of the development to […] The post Tribunal ruling allows Kingston’s revised Tannery brownfield redevelopment appeared first on Environmental Scie...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
For years, Canada’s cities have been bracing for wetter springs and rising floodwaters. Now, after one of the driest summers on record across much of the country, they are also confronting the opposite threat: how to secure drinking water in an age of prolonged drought. The post Racing against drought, Canadian cities build for a drier future appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
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
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
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
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 Decew Falls WTP draws raw water from a protected manmade drinking-water reservoir. The post Improving debris management at a Niagara Region raw water intake facility appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The mayor of Saint-Léonard-d’Aston, a small town south of Quebec City, says thieves recently pumped some 41,000 litres out of the town’s water hydrants into tanker trucks on two separate occasions. As reported by CBC News, Laurent Marcotte, the mayor of the municipality of Saint-Léonard-d’Aston, says he is less interested in criminal charges for the […] The post Quebec town says thieves pumped out hydrant water into tanker trucks appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineeri...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The City of Moncton, New Brunswick, has added a temporary filtration system utilizing activated carbon to combat the growing risk of cyanobacteria from algal blooms, while the city faces supply delays for its permanent solution at the treatment plant level. Moncton council approved a $17 million construction contract in spring 2025 to expand the water […] The post Moncton adds temporary filtration as it waits for equipment to combat algal blooms appeared first on Environmental Science & Eng...| 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
Consulting engineering firm CIMA+ is partnering with the University of Toronto’s Drinking Water Research Group to lead 18 months of research into the presence and behaviour of microplastics in drinking water distribution systems. By advancing understanding of microplastic behaviour, sampling protocols and monitoring strategies, CIMA+ says the Ontario-based study intends to help water utilities around […] The post CIMA+ leads Ontario-based microplastics research for drinking water appear...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The annual Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) returns to Chicago, September 27 – October 1, representing the largest annual water quality exhibition in North America and a gathering of the global wastewater and stormwater community — including many Canadians. ES&E Magazine has put together details on what Canadian attendees can expect at […] The post Canadian preview for WEFTEC 2025 in Chicago appeared first on Environmental Science & Enginee...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
After decades of service, a vital wetland at Lake Laurentian Conservation Area (LLCA) in Sudbury, Ontario, faced increasing challenges which threatened wildlife, flood control, and community recreation. The post Sudbury restoration project ensures wetland mitigates impacts of rainfall, runoff appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
An international research project coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has shown that isotope-based techniques can help cities better protect and manage their drinking water supplies. The five-year initiative, which ran from 2018 to 2023, brought together scientists and water experts from 10 countries to develop and apply high-resolution isotope tracing methods in […] The post IAEA research uses isotope techniques to help cities secure drinking water appeared first o...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Nineteen Ontario municipalities and two conservation authorities are backing the Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition as it lobbies provincial leaders at the annual AMO conference in Ottawa to reduce winter road salting. Currently, there are no provincial standards for salt use, but the group says awareness has been growing about the impact of salt on Ontario’s […] The post Coalition lobbies to reduce winter road salt at AMO national conference appeared first on Environmental Science & Engine...| 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
Winnipeg Grant Park High School student, Aiyaan Faisal, is currently representing Canada in Sweden as the national finalist for the 2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize. Faisal joins young innovators aged 15-20 from nearly 40 countries. During World Water Week from August 24–28, participants will share their research, attend ceremonies, and engage with international peers, leading […] The post Winnipeg student represents Canada at 2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize appeared first on Environme...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The City of Brandon, Manitoba, has begun construction on its new $139-million membrane filtration building at the local water treatment facility, a project designed to treat the challenging Assiniboine River water and return the existing facility to a state of compliance. Brandon City Council approved a bid last month from NAC Constructors Ltd. to undertake […] The post Brandon begins WTP membrane upgrade to improve disinfection appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
By Mark Gimson Choosing the appropriate isolation valve for a municipal water system is crucial, as it significantly affects the system’s efficiency, reliability, and maintenance requirements. These valves are typically operated in either a fully open or fully closed position, serving to control water flow within the network. Among the various options available, gate valves […] The post Selecting the right isolation valve for municipal water solutions appeared first on Environmental...| 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
The registered owner of both the site and the on-site drinking water system, known as the Bay Ridge Apartments Well Supply in Belleville, Ontario, has been fined $10,000 for failing to meet regulatory requirements intended to protect residents’ health. Owner Kendra Hodgson has been convicted of two violations under Ontario’s Safe Drinking Water Act related […] The post Owner of Belleville apartment complex fined for lack of water testing and operator appeared first on Environmental Scie...| 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
Fleming College has been awarded $450,000 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to support a three-year research project aimed at identifying water system failures before they occur. The Applied Research and Development (ARD) grant project is a new phase in a longstanding collaboration between Fleming’s Centre for Advancement of Water […] The post Fleming College, Mueller Canada launch $450K project to predict water pipe failures appeared first on En...| 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
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
Veolia has opened a USD $35-million granular activated carbon PFAS treatment plant in Delaware to remove the regulated portions of the “forever chemical” group from about 114 million litres (30 million gallons) of water each day for residents. In the works since early 2022, the water treatment plant in Wilmington, Delaware, houses a 1,640-square-metre (17,600-square-foot) […] The post Veolia PFAS treatment plant opens in Delaware on path to 100 U.S. facilities appeared first on Environm...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
A Halifax Provincial court fined three companies a combined total of $260,000 for health and safety violations related to the death of an engineer who drowned while working at a Nova Scotia Power reservoir in 2020. Civil engineer Andrew Gnazdowsky, 26, was working for Brunswick Engineering and Consulting Inc. of Saint John, New Brunswick, which […] The post Three companies fined for Nova Scotia safety violations in engineer’s drowning death appeared first on Environmental Science & Engine...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
Ocean Diagnostics (ODI) is teaming up with National Research Council Canada (NRC) to develop a microplastics monitoring framework using novel technologies and laboratory analysis to standardize microplastic measurements across Canada and guide policy decisions. The project will test the accuracy of the NRC’s CaMPSim-3D (Canadian MicroPlastics Simulation) prediction model, which simulates how microplastics move through […] The post Ocean Diagnostics, NRC partner to standardize microplastic...| 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
UPDATE: Safe Water Calgary’s attempt to seek an injunction will be back on the court’s docket August 1, as the anti-fluoridation organization regroups to follow procedural processes. The City of Calgary reintroduced fluoride into the drinking water system on June 30, nearly 15 years after local officials ceased fluoridation, and almost four years after […] The post Fluoride returns to Calgary’s taps, but court injunction looms appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering M...| 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
The discovery of a water treatment plant worker’s body inside a water tank in late June led to a regional boil advisory for Ottawa County in Ohio across a large distribution system. Local law enforcement officials at the sheriff’s office say that no foul play is suspected in the June 23 death of Jeffrey Kukay, […] The post Ohio water worker found floating in filter tank leads to area boil advisory appeared first on Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine.| 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
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) and WateReuse Association hosted the Industrial Water Solutions conference June 23-25 in Columbus, Ohio, bringing together more than 380 professionals from the water sector and industry to address strategies for sustainable water management in the industrial space. Speakers and attendees across industries, including food and beverage, technology, manufacturing, government, utilities, […] The post Industrial Water Solutions conference welcomes busines...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
