Thinking twice about what consumers flush away may help them save money, and the environment. Ryerson University recently released a new report...
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Most Freshwater Monitoring Stations in Canada Report Fair to Excellent Quality
Canada’s freshwater supply and water quality across the country is generally very good, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute,...
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Best of 2017: The Year in Photos
Over the course of a year and 12 issues of Municipal Sewer & Water magazine, a lot of words are dedicated to...
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Rebuilding Infrastructure Key to Port City’s Growth
The city of Prince Rupert, on the northwest coast of British Columbia, has every natural advantage needed to become the next great...
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Embrace the Challenges of the Day
Time is a perception. I have a T-shirt that says that. I didn’t buy it. I always thought it was kind of...
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Ottawa Guards Against Sewer Overflows
Some projects protect waterways. Some preserve a city and nation’s history.As the capital city of Canada, Ottawa will play a central role...
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News Briefs: Officials Want State Oversight for Pittsburgh Water Utility
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority could be on its way to being under state oversight.Last week, members of the Pennsylvania House...
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Utility Provides Real-Time Overflow Tracking to Public
While a Canadian utility continues to work to reduce its overflows, it’s at least taking a proactive approach in notifying the public...
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News Briefs: Indiana Legislature Starts to Tackle Infrastructure Problem
This week, the Indiana Senate unanimously passed legislation that would help assess the state’s current water capacity and future need, as well...
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Moose Jaw Tightens Up its Water System
The city of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, is focused on infrastructure renewal. For the past three years it’s been prioritizing its infrastructure needs,...
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News Briefs: Montreal Increases Spending to Replace Lead Laterals
The city of Montreal is doubling its budget to replace lead pipes that carry water to nearly 70,000 homes.When officials announced in...
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News Briefs: Village Fined in Sewer Worker’s Death
The Village of Torquay, Saskatchewan, was fined $30,000 plus $12,000 in surcharges after pleading guilty in Estevan Provincial Court for failing to...
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Fish Clog Dry Hydrant
Firefighters battling a blaze in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley were in for quite a surprise this past month when they found dozens...
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In Berkeley Springs, Tasty Water is King
When Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, hosted its first water-tasting competition in 1991, organizers had to work hard to fill the field of...




















