1 05, 2020

2019 Municipal Consortium Update

2025-11-07T15:09:34-05:00May 1, 2020|

The Canadian Municipal Water Consortium connects utilities, researchers, industry, government and other cross-sector organizations to address Canada’s municipal water management challenges. Each year, the Consortium delivers decision-ready knowledge, connects people and perspectives, leads coast-to-coast conversations and shapes national and international narratives to accelerate, advance and improve municipal water management decisions. The 2019 update provides a [...]

11 03, 2020

Water Management Trends in Canadian Municipalities: A Snapshot

2025-11-07T15:09:28-05:00March 11, 2020|

This snapshot presents highlights of a detailed water sector report completed for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund. There were three objectives for the project: Articulate insights on trends in the municipal water sector. Analyze the drivers and needs of this sector. Identify leading practices and opportunities for innovation. Canadian Water Network conducted [...]

29 10, 2019

Using Better Data to Identify Climate Change-Related Infrastructure Vulnerabilities in Canadian Communities

2025-11-07T15:09:28-05:00October 29, 2019|

PSD, Canadian Water Network, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Canadian Water and Wastewater Association have partnered on a project that highlights five Canadian utilities (EPCOR/Edmonton, Kenora, Moncton, Saskatoon and Union Water Supply System) that are collecting and utilizing data to support infrastructure vulnerability assessment and increase resilience to climate change. These case studies are [...]

1 10, 2019

Improving Flood Risk Evaluation through Cross-Sector Sharing of Richer Data

2025-11-07T15:09:28-05:00October 1, 2019|

Large-scale flood risk models used by Canada’s insurance sector currently use low-resolution topographic data as inputs, and also give limited consideration to flood mitigation infrastructure or defense measures that have been implemented by Canadian municipalities. In a comparative study undertaken by Canadian Water Network and the Insurance Bureau of Canada, incorporating higher resolution topographic data [...]

22 01, 2019

2018 Municipal Consortium Update

2025-11-07T15:09:27-05:00January 22, 2019|

Learn more about the activities of the Canadian Municipal Water Consortium in 2018.  The insights generated for decision-makers have accelerated, advanced and improved water management on a national scale. Researchers, governments, industry and other organizations see the Consortium as an important group to connect with about municipal water issues and perspectives. Download Report

1 05, 2018

Canada’s Challenges and Opportunities to Address Contaminants in Wastewater

2025-11-07T15:09:15-05:00May 1, 2018|

In October 2017, Canadian Water Network embarked on a national review of contaminants in municipal wastewater and Canada’s options to deal with them. A national expert panel was established to guide the process and experts were consulted across the country. The panel’s culminating report informs and empowers decision makers and stakeholders to choose the most [...]

11 04, 2018

Leveraging Asset Management Data for Improved Water Infrastructure Planning

2025-11-07T15:09:15-05:00April 11, 2018|

Canadian Water Network and the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association partnered with Public Sector Digest to investigate what asset data is being collected by Canadian municipalities/utilities and how it is being used. The report highlights potential challenges in the reliability of asset data, which could impact decisions at the municipal level and points to opportunities [...]

22 03, 2018

Balancing the Books: Financial Sustainability for Canadian Water Systems

2025-11-07T15:09:14-05:00March 22, 2018|

This report was prepared by Canadian Water Network on behalf of the Canadian Municipal Water Consortium to articulate the elements involved in full cost recovery; provide a snapshot of typical financial practices of Canadian utilities; highlight the challenges to achieving financially sustainable water systems; and identify a menu of opportunities to advance financial sustainability. Download [...]

2 11, 2017

Nutrient Management Research Insights for Decision Makers

2025-11-07T15:09:14-05:00November 2, 2017|

Canadian Water Network convened an expert workshop to update Canada’s conceptual model of nutrient source and transport. The experts’ discussion, as well as the research cited, informed the insights that are presented in this white paper, which has been written to support those who make decisions about nutrient management actions. Download Report

30 10, 2015

Better by the Drop: Revealing the value of water in Canadian agriculture

2025-11-07T15:09:14-05:00October 30, 2015|

This  report takes a deeper look at Canada’s opportunity to increase its agricultural output in order to meet global demand for food, but also speaks to the responsibility we have to ensure the long-term sustainability of our precious fresh water resources. Virtual water and water footprint analysis are part of a suite of tools designed [...]

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