Wastewater

• Hamilton, Ont., reporting fewer annual water main breaks, despite fixing 4 over 2 days

  Hamilton, Ont., suffered a string of water main breaks over the past two days. But a city official said the total number of breaks has been down over the past 12 months.

  Environment

  Jan 19
  
• Environmental group opposes Grande Cache coal pit application until wastewater probe is complete

  An environmental group says a coal company's application to deepen its open-pit mine shouldn't be considered while it's under investigation over wastewater releases.

  Environment

  Nov 27, 2023
  
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• Researchers find opioids, illicit drugs in Alberta wastewater samples

  Researchers say the amount of opioids and other illicit drugs found in a monitoring of Alberta wastewater jumped in June.

  Health

  Aug 30, 2023
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• Wastewater monitoring detects new COVID-19 subvariant in Kingston, Ont.

  Although wastewater testing has found evidence of the newest Omicron subvariant EG.5 in Kingston, a local researcher says it's no cause for major concern.

  Health

  Aug 17, 2023
• Manitoba government puts up millions for wastewater projects

  The Manitoba government will spend $7.5 million for the southwest sewer interceptor project and $433,000 for the risk mitigation infrastructure at the Darcy Sewer Lift station.

  Politics

  Jul 17, 2023
• Environment minister says little on potential $50M probe of Hamilton, Ont., sewer system

  Ontario’s environment minister didn't say much during a Hamilton stop on whether Hamilton will have to conduct a costly camera search of its entire sewer system.

  Environment

  May 19, 2023
• City reports drop in sewage overflows escaping into Hamilton Harbour from Woodward plant

  The city's director of water revealed that a 'drier than normal year' contributed to fewer discharges of treated effluent into Hamilton Harbour via the Red Hill Creek in 2022.

  Environment

  May 16, 2023
• Guelph city council approves plan on future water, wastewater management

  The $480 million master plan will see upgrades to the system and is expected to take close to 30 years to complete.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2023
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• Manitoba wastewater task force to focus on North End sewage plant upgrade

  The province has established a new task force to keep major wastewater infrastructure projects in Manitoba on track, specifically Winnipeg's North End sewage treatment project.

  Politics

  Apr 20, 2023
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• First Nations blast Alberta Energy Regulator at hearing; Guibeault promises reform

  Several chiefs and representatives from First Nations and Metis communities affected by the Kearl leak appeared at a House of Commons committee Monday.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023