Dirty Water

• Alberta brewery makes beer from cleaned municipal wastewater

  The water comes from the Pine Creek wastewater treatment plant by the Bow River in southeast Calgary.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2020
  
• Oneida Nation of the Thames youth leader pushes for water treatment upgrades

  A youth leader of the Oneida Nation of the Thames is continuing his call for upgrades to the community's water treatment facility.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2020
  
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• Oka Beach partially reopens, but the lake remains off-limits

  Oka Beach has partially reopened, but the lake remains off-limits due to the poor quality of water.

  Environment

  Jul 4, 2019
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• No viral testing of sewage-filled Olympic waters: Rio 2016 organizers

  Rio de Janeiro's Olympic organizing committee ruled out conducting viral tests of the human sewage-laden waterways where the 2016 Games' aquatic events will be held, a Rio 2016 spokesman said Friday.

  Environment

  Oct 16, 2015
• FINA criticizes Rio Olympic organizers over ‘disrespect,’ substandard facilities

  FINA, swimming's world governing body, warns that athletes' health and safety could be at risk over viruses in the area of sea used for open water swimming events.

  Environment

  Sep 16, 2015
• Obstacle to moving Rio Olympic venues? 1,400 silent athletes

  Olympic organizers have agreed to test for viruses in Rio's sewage-filled waters. But even if they find high virus counts, organizers say they have no plans to move venues.

  Health

  Sep 2, 2015