This webinar is the second in a series; the first webinar (September 2019) examined the management of algal blooms using watershed-scale approaches. Harmful and nuisance algal blooms are a recurring issue for municipalities across Canada, and their severity, frequency and distribution are increasing. Human activities such as urbanization and agriculture, as well as changes in [...]

Register How and why we use water — and how we see ourselves in relationship to water — is influenced by various factors, including geography, identity and experience. Our upcoming #CWNSYP webinar series will highlight how different cultures, sectors and users value water in different ways. In the first episode, Indigenous scholar [...]

Register Related Report Canada’s water sector is feeling the pinch. The costs of infrastructure repair, climate change and development are continuing to increase, while revenues decrease as a result of better water efficiency and conservation. New financing tools are needed to bridge the gap. Should utilities embrace the growing popularity of [...]

The detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater is a tool that can potentially inform public health decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although research is underway across the globe, methods and techniques are still far from standardized, which can make it challenging for municipalities and public health units to confidently apply methods in their own community [...]

Across the globe, wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 has surged since initial trials were reported in late March 2020. WBE is a promising tool with the potential to provide an early warning of trends in community COVID-19 infection. There have been numerous stories in the media about WBE monitoring at municipal wastewater treatment plants [...]

Despite the future uncertainty of climate change, emerging contaminants, regulatory changes and unforeseen challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, operational decisions in water, wastewater and stormwater management need to be made. Creative approaches that yield social, environmental, governance, economic and technology co-benefits are gaining momentum, but require the cross-functional, integrated collaboration of multiple departments, sectors or [...]

Join us for a webinar highlighting the diversity of emerging perspectives and ideas surrounding water reuse. Listeners will learn about water reuse from both a utility provider and private sector point of view.

Join us for an informative webinar to learn about how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are being managed in Canada in the context of our water resources.