Delta’s drinking water supply once again gets a passing grade. A staff report to council notes that, in 2022, Delta provided drinking water in compliance with the BC Drinking Water Protection Act and the BC Drinking Water Protection Regulation.
Expanding Indigenous Education at LPCI
This year Lawrence Park CI built their capacity as a school to raise greater awareness of essential Indigenous Education by not only opening up an interactive lesson with the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada Giant Floor Map for their own staff and students to take part in, but also by inviting the students and staff of John Ross Robertson JPS and Glenview SPS to engage in lessons with the map as well.
Proposed rules for mobile home parks in Halifax come as a relief to residents
On a summer morning two years ago, Susan Doyle turned on the tap to run a bath — and was greeted with a splash of dark water. "It was black as tar, the water. And I'm like, 'Oh my goodness,'" Doyle said in a recent interview at her Woodbine Park mobile home community in Beaver Bank. After 13 years of winding its way through city hall, a proposed Halifax bylaw would outline construction requirements and service standards for so-called "land-lease communities" like Woodbine Park.
The depths of Canada's chronic Indigenous community water problems start at the top, say experts
Jocelyn Burzuik, president of Sundance Construction, an Indigenous-led contracting firm in Sandy Hook, Man., opened with a dire prediction that despite millions of dollars in government investments, the problems with water and sewer projects on First Nation and Métis communities haven't gotten any better and will only get worse. She described a "devolving situation" with the life cycle running out on existing systems that eventually will "cascade into one great big huge failure of systems across the entire country, and I don't think people are aware of what's coming."
Expect increased water levels on Severn River: Parks Canada
The increased flows overnight are the result of water management dam adjustments to address the higher-than-normal water levels caused by the recent precipitation. Over the past three days, the watersheds have received over 60 millimetres of rain, which represents 75 percent over the normal precipitation values for the month of June.
After the flood: Alberta communities assessing damage as water levels recede
Glace Bay water storage tanks project to cause service disruption Tuesday night, Wednesday morning
To facilitate work on the new Glace Bay water storage tanks project, a water main shutdown will take place in front of the existing water storage tank on Main Street on Tuesday. Service disruption will begin at 10 p.m. with water restoration expected by 7 a.m. on Wednesday, the Cape Breton Regional Municipality announced Tuesday afternoon. Residents throughout Glace Bay, specifically in the Phalen Road area, may notice reduced water pressure during this time.
Texas poised to pour billions into water infrastructure
Climate change has brought higher temperatures in Texas that has accelerated reservoir evaporation and created arid conditions. That has reduced water volumes flowing into rivers and streams. State data indicates reservoir storage was only about 67 per cent of capacity last October from a year earlier. The 30 million people living in Texas cannot survive without water. The state’s rapid economic and population growth has put strain on existing water infrastructure. Even before taking that growth into account, time has taken its toll on water infrastructure, particularly in rural areas. About 132 billion gallons of water were lost in 2021 through breaks, leakage and other causes, according to data submitted by public water suppliers to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Old leaky pipes not only waste water but can increase health risks due to contaminants like arsenic.
Water use restriction issued for County of Newell
Low water flow in the Bow River has forced the Eastern Irrigation District (EID) to issue a water use restriction for the County of Newell. The EID says they have seen a dramatic drop in average river flow levels in both the Bow River and Highwood River this year. In a typical year flow in the Bow River starts to drop off by the middle and end of July. This year the EID says the Bow River dropped by the beginning of June.
Town of Esterhazy Council: Engineer discusses Water Treatment Plant progress
At Esterhazy's town council meeting on June 14, Jon Zapski, the engineer on site for the town’s Water Treatment Plant upgrade, informed council about Phase 2 of the project almost being completed, and discussed the next steps for the project. Phase 2 of the system included building the structure of the water treatment plant building. Council passed a motion to approve construction for Phase 3 of the water treatment plant which will include installing the floor inside the building. After the flooring is done, all of the mechanics for the water system itself will be put in place. “In regards to where the project is moving from here, obviously contract three is going to be out now, but we’re working feverishly on the finalization of the process of equipment selection, and into the process of mechanical tendering and final design drawings. This will be one of the largest contracts for this project and obviously the heart of the entire operation in itself,” Zapski told council members.
City of Raleigh’s Water Placed in Top 3 Internationally for Best Tasting
Best of the Best Water Taste Test at ACE23 is decided by a panel of judges who participated in a blind taste test. Comprised of trained water flavor profilers, the judges’ panel ranked the City of Miramichi in New Brunswick, Canada as the first-place winner, with the City of Grand Junction in Colorado following in second place, and notably the City of Raleigh in North Carolina claiming third.
'It's really bad': Town closes roads in Innisfil due to flooding
“We dispatched staff from the Town of Innisfil to the impacted flood areas this morning to assist with diverting water away from homes and communicating with residents in the affected areas,” Nicole Bowman, director of operations said in an email. “Our crews are still on site diverting the water and we will continue to update residents through our website and social media channels.”
Regulators begin final safety inspection before treated Fukushima wastewater is released into sea
Japanese regulators began the final inspection Wednesday before treated radioactive wastewater is released from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. The inspection began a day after the plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings had installed the last piece of equipment needed for the release -- the outlet of the undersea tunnel dug to discharge the wastewater 1 kilometer (1,094 yards) offshore.
Indigenous group heading to Seattle for Intertribal Canoe Journey
"We are exercising our inherent rights to raise awareness about the concerns affecting our waters by being visible and conducting ceremony throughout our territory," says Wolske, organizer of Shining Water Paddle. Shining Water Paddle, an initiative by members of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, held its third annual ceremonial journey June 5 as they paddled around Lake Simcoe which has a shoreline perimeter of 303 km. Azhoonyang or Shining Waters is the Anishinabe name for Lake Simcoe, which is located in southern Ontario in the Territory of the Chippewa Tri Council, (Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations). Georgina Island is located in the southern shore of Lake Simcoe. The Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation have been living under a long-term boil water advisory for years. A 2017, $2.6-million investment from Indigenous Services Canada was implemented to upgrade the community's water treatment plant, however residents in the eastern and southern part of the community still do not have access to treated drinking water.
Government of Yukon partners with Government of Canada and City of Dawson to address housing demand and neighbourhood sustainability
The North End Development project will see the municipality lead the creation of new building lots, located within walking distance of downtown. As part of this project, municipal water and wastewater services will be extended to properties in the area, ensuring sustainable local services for current and future residents. Recently, a project milestone was achieved with the awarding of a contract for the engineering work. Upon completion this will encompass residential building lots and over 200 metres of freshwater lines and sewer mains, accompanied by well designed roads and ditches.
Gore Park fountain 'smells like rotten fish,' should be cleaned more, Hamilton resident says
Stinky water flowing through Gore Park's majestic fountain is unfortunate, but not unusual, say Hamilton residents who stop by regularly. On Monday, the fountain that marks a central spot in Hamilton's downtown was full of greenish-tinged water with bubbles of butter-yellow foam floating on top. "It kind of smells like rotten fish," said Raj Verma, who stood a distance away.
Rural homeowners face water-softener shortage due to Ontario strike
People who live in rural parts of Nova Scotia that have wells on their property are in a bind these days. Water-softener salt, which is used to treat hard water, is in hot demand because there is little of it at stores in the province. "I've been looking for it for about three or four weeks," said Carol Morrison, who lives in Oakfield, a community about 30 kilometres north of Halifax. Morrison said she is keeping a close eye on how much water she is using until she can secure more water softener. "I take short showers, reduce the number of washes I do and really make sure the dishwasher is loaded right up before I run it through." The reason for the shortage is a strike by employees at Windsor Salt in Ontario. It's one of Canada's biggest producers of water-softening salt and there is now a huge hole in the market. Other companies' shipments have been making it to some stores like Costco, but they are quickly snapped up.
Experts call on Alberta government to strengthen treaty relationships
Treaty obligations outlined by Standingontheroad included the medicine chest clause or "universal health care, assured to First Nations free of cost" as well as rights around education, fishing, hunting, minerals and clean drinking water. "We are all treaty people," Standingontheroad said. "We all agreed to share this land and respect treaty between our peoples."
Port Hardy residents using 20% more water after water restrictions imposed
Water usage in the District of Port Hardy has shot up since water conservation restrictions came into effect, according to Mayor Pat Corbett-Labatt. Last Wednesday, Port Hardy was placed under Stage 3 water restrictions. But since then, water usage has increased by 20 per cent. It comes as much of B.C. faces drought.
Canada, New Brunswick Invest in Northern NB Water & Sewer Improvements
This investment will enable improvements to the water and sewer networks that will increase drinking water quality and allow for better management of wastewater and stormwater in Baker-Brook and Heron Bay. Additional work to close the loop on the water network will be undertaken in the Honoré-Roy area in Saint-Léonard, which will increase water pressure and quality.