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We educate and inform Canadians on the value of water as a vital resource by providing objective information to enable better water practices for the environmental, economic, and social benefit of all.
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Ever looked at your water bill and thought, is this normal?
Rates for water, sewer, and waste collection vary across Alberta. Now there is a tool that brings them together in one place. Compare, test, and see what shapes the costs of water.
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Rates for water, sewer, and waste collection vary across Alberta. Now there is a tool that brings them together in one place. Compare, test, and see what shapes the costs of water.
waterportal.ca/alberta-wate...
"Western US states fail to agree on plan to manage Colorado River before federal deadline" @theguardian.com via www.theguardian.com/environment/... #water
Western US states fail to agree on plan to manage Colorado River before federal deadline
Stakeholders have spent months ironing out disagreements over how to distribute water from the sprawling basin
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"Western US states fail to agree on plan to manage Colorado River before federal deadline" @theguardian.com via www.theguardian.com/environment/... #water
"System with thermal management for synergistic water production, electricity generation and crop irrigation" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"System with thermal management for synergistic water production, electricity generation and crop irrigation" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
"How a small community fought for justice after finding forever chemicals in drinking water" via www.pbs.org/newshour/sho... #water
How a small community fought for justice after finding forever chemicals in drinking water
So-called forever chemicals are both harmful to our health and are everywhere. Studies have found them in women's breast milk and even in rain falling in Tibet. A new book tells the story of how these...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"How a small community fought for justice after finding forever chemicals in drinking water" via www.pbs.org/newshour/sho... #water
"Tsuut'ina reject G7 gesture, blaming Ottawa's failure to address drinking water issues on reserves" @calgaryherald.com via calgaryherald.com/news/tsuutin... #water
Tsuut'ina reject G7 gesture, blaming Ottawa's failure to address drinking water issues on reserves
Tsuut'ina refused to accept a signature scroll signed by G7 nations, saying concerns over safe drinking water have been ignored.
calgaryherald.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"Tsuut'ina reject G7 gesture, blaming Ottawa's failure to address drinking water issues on reserves" @calgaryherald.com via calgaryherald.com/news/tsuutin... #water
"Fall drought could spell water troubles for central Alberta regions, expert says" via www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #water
Fall drought could spell water troubles for central Alberta regions, expert says | CBC News
Large swaths of Alberta are experiencing extreme drought conditions. Some farmers are thinking twice about the amount of water they use heading into the winter months.
www.cbc.ca
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
"Fall drought could spell water troubles for central Alberta regions, expert says" via www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #water
"Alberta government's upcoming AGM could quash fluoride in drinking water" via www.groundwatercanada.com/alberta-gove... #water
Alberta government’s upcoming AGM could quash fluoride in drinking water
Resolution claims it's 'medical treatment without consent'
www.groundwatercanada.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"Alberta government's upcoming AGM could quash fluoride in drinking water" via www.groundwatercanada.com/alberta-gove... #water
"Steady rainfall in recent weeks has barely put a dent in Cape Breton's dry wells" via www.groundwatercanada.com/steady-rainf... #water
Steady rainfall in recent weeks has barely put a dent in Cape Breton’s dry wells
About 200 homes remain on dry well list
www.groundwatercanada.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"Steady rainfall in recent weeks has barely put a dent in Cape Breton's dry wells" via www.groundwatercanada.com/steady-rainf... #water
"Advocacy Day strengthens ties between construction sector and Ontario government" via www.watercanada.net/advocacy-day... #water
Advocacy Day strengthens ties between construction sector and Ontario government - Water Canada
The Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) marked a successful Advocacy Day at Queen’s Park last week, meeting with Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Infrastructure Kinga Surma, and...
www.watercanada.net
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"Advocacy Day strengthens ties between construction sector and Ontario government" via www.watercanada.net/advocacy-day... #water
"N.W.T. region impacted by high THM levels in drinking water want better testing" via www.groundwatercanada.com/n-w-t-region... #water
N.W.T. region impacted by high THM levels in drinking water want better testing
Hay River-area residents also want greater transparency about water
www.groundwatercanada.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
"N.W.T. region impacted by high THM levels in drinking water want better testing" via www.groundwatercanada.com/n-w-t-region... #water
"Pitt researchers reveal hidden impacts of drinking-water treatment on urban streams" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
Pitt researchers reveal hidden impacts of drinking-water treatment on urban streams
Published in PLOS Water, the study reveals that phosphate used in such treatment can leak into streams and reshape their chemistry and health
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November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
"Pitt researchers reveal hidden impacts of drinking-water treatment on urban streams" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
"Carney recommends 7 major projects for approval, including new mines, LNG and hydro development" via www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #water
Carney unveils major projects he wants fast-tracked, including new mines, LNG and hydro development | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday seven more initiatives he's recommending for fast-tracked approval by the government's Major Projects Office — and it includes multibillion-dollar energy ...
www.cbc.ca
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
"Carney recommends 7 major projects for approval, including new mines, LNG and hydro development" via www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #water
"BQE Water launches new Selen-IX plant at Wharf Mine in record time" via www.watercanada.net/bqe-water-la... #water
BQE Water launches new Selen-IX plant at Wharf Mine in record time - Water Canada
Vancouver-based BQE Water Inc. has completed commissioning of a new full-scale Selen-IX water treatment plant at the Coeur Wharf Mine in South Dakota, marking the fastest implementation of the company...
www.watercanada.net
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
"BQE Water launches new Selen-IX plant at Wharf Mine in record time" via www.watercanada.net/bqe-water-la... #water
"Construction on new breakwater in Trepassey to begin this fall" via www.watercanada.net/construction... #water
Construction on new breakwater in Trepassey to begin this fall - Water Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador will begin construction this fall on a new breakwater in Trepassey to protect the coastal community from future storm damage. The project comes in response to a […]
www.watercanada.net
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
"Construction on new breakwater in Trepassey to begin this fall" via www.watercanada.net/construction... #water
"How control of water shapes power and security in Africa" via theconversation.com/how-control-... #water
How control of water shapes power and security in Africa
Control over water underpins national security, economic stability and social wellbeing, as disputes over rivers from southern Africa to the Nile show.
theconversation.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
"How control of water shapes power and security in Africa" via theconversation.com/how-control-... #water
"How safe is your drinking water from harmful micro-plastics and do filters really work?" via www.independent.co.uk/health-and-f... #water
How safe is your drinking water from micro-plastics and do filters really work?
As water companies are ordered to tackle potentially harmful levels of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water sources for more than six million people, Emilie Lavinia looks at what science says...
www.independent.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
"How safe is your drinking water from harmful micro-plastics and do filters really work?" via www.independent.co.uk/health-and-f... #water
"Groundwater science symposium to look at recent B.C. and Yukon projects" via www.groundwatercanada.com/groundwater-... #water
Groundwater science symposium to look at recent B.C. and Yukon projects
Online event's topics include aquifer mapping and groundwater-surface water interaction
www.groundwatercanada.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
"Groundwater science symposium to look at recent B.C. and Yukon projects" via www.groundwatercanada.com/groundwater-... #water
"Halifax residents raise traffic, environmental concerns with Sandy Lake development" via www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #water
Halifax residents raise traffic, environmental concerns with Sandy Lake development | CBC News
Halifax residents brought many concerns to an open house on major development planned for the Sandy Lake area in Bedford, and questioned why no provincial decision-makers were there to hear feedback.
www.cbc.ca
November 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
"Halifax residents raise traffic, environmental concerns with Sandy Lake development" via www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #water
"Vaughan breaks ground on major flood-resilient Black Creek Renewal Project" via www.watercanada.net/vaughan-brea... #water
Vaughan breaks ground on major flood-resilient Black Creek Renewal Project - Water Canada
The City of Vaughan has broken ground on the Black Creek Renewal Project—a transformative infrastructure initiative designed to reduce flood risks, improve stormwater management and create a sustainab...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
"Vaughan breaks ground on major flood-resilient Black Creek Renewal Project" via www.watercanada.net/vaughan-brea... #water
"Access to water has a long racial history in Durban: I followed the story in the city's archives" via theconversation.com/access-to-wa... #water
Access to water has a long racial history in Durban: I followed the story in the city’s archives
Colonial era records reveal the intersection of race and access to water in South Africa’s history.
theconversation.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
"Access to water has a long racial history in Durban: I followed the story in the city's archives" via theconversation.com/access-to-wa... #water
"Mabou, N.S., under mandatory water conservation order" via www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #water
Mabou, N.S., under mandatory water conservation order | CBC News
A western Cape Breton community is under a mandatory conservation order after Inverness County said the water level in Mabou's well was "critically low."
www.cbc.ca
November 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
"Mabou, N.S., under mandatory water conservation order" via www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #water
"Funding Now Open for Great Lakes Protection Projects" via www.canada.ca/en/canada-wa... #water
Funding for Great Lakes projects - Canada.ca
Details on funding opportunities and how to apply.
www.canada.ca
November 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
"Funding Now Open for Great Lakes Protection Projects" via www.canada.ca/en/canada-wa... #water
"'Roadmap' shows the environmental impact of AI data center boom" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
‘Roadmap’ shows the environmental impact of AI data center boom
Cornell researchers have used advanced data analytics – and, naturally, some AI, too – to create a state-by-state look at that environmental impact. The team found that, by 2030, the curre...
www.eurekalert.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"'Roadmap' shows the environmental impact of AI data center boom" @eurekalert.bsky.social via www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #water
"Federal budget pledges $115B for infrastructure, water leaders call for stronger water strategy" via www.watercanada.net/federal-budg... #water
Federal budget pledges $115B for infrastructure, water leaders call for stronger water strategy - Water Canada
The federal government’s 2025 budget, Building Canada Strong, lays out more than $115 billion for infrastructure projects over five years, including billions earmarked for water, wastewater and climat...
www.watercanada.net
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"Federal budget pledges $115B for infrastructure, water leaders call for stronger water strategy" via www.watercanada.net/federal-budg... #water
"UWaterloo launches 'Nibi,' a sustainable supercomputer to power water and climate research" via www.watercanada.net/uwaterloo-la... #water
UWaterloo launches 'Nibi,' a sustainable supercomputer to power water and climate research - Water Canada
The University of Waterloo has unveiled Nibi, a high-performance supercomputer designed to accelerate research on environmental challenges such as flooding, drought, watershed management and climate c...
www.watercanada.net
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"UWaterloo launches 'Nibi,' a sustainable supercomputer to power water and climate research" via www.watercanada.net/uwaterloo-la... #water
"Chiefs of Treaties 6, 7 & 8 displeased with federal budget's commitment to clean drinking water" @lethbridgenewsnow.bsky.social via lethbridgenewsnow.com/2025/11/05/c... #water
Chiefs of Treaties 6, 7 & 8 displeased with federal budget’s commitment to clean drinking water
The Chiefs Steering Committee (CSC) on Technical Services, which is a not-for-profit group serving First Natio...
lethbridgenewsnow.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
"Chiefs of Treaties 6, 7 & 8 displeased with federal budget's commitment to clean drinking water" @lethbridgenewsnow.bsky.social via lethbridgenewsnow.com/2025/11/05/c... #water