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As Alberta’s measles outbreaks grow, researchers are now watching the province’s wastewater for the highly contagious virus and hoping to determine if the technology could eventually serve as an early detection tool. The magnitude of Alberta’s outbreaks and the speed at which cases are climbing has sparked widespread concern. As of …
Read More »Peterborough health unit offers to cover wastewater surveillance costs after Ontario ends program
Two weeks after the Ontario government announced it would scrap its wastewater surveillance to monitor COVID-19, health officials in Peterborough may pay to keep the program running locally. The $15-million program was launched in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic to assist in monitoring the level of COVID-19 in …
Read More »Hamilton reports uptick in wastewater ‘bypasses’ in 2023 that spilled into harbour – Hamilton
Lots of wet weather in 2023 is what’s responsible for an annual increase in untreated and partially treated sewer overflows that spilled into Hamilton Harbour last year. An annual report on Hamilton’s wastewater management says 21 “bypasses” put about 821 million more litres of wastewater into the natural environment compared …
Read More »Manitoba government puts up millions for wastewater projects – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government is putting approximately $8 million toward wastewater infrastructure projects in the city of Winnipeg, the province announced Monday. Building on the city’s long-term combined sewer overflow project, the province is spending $7.5 million for the southwest sewer interceptor project …
Read More »Manitoba earmarks $15.3M to support rural wastewater treatment projects – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba is spending more than $15.3 million to support three key water and wastewater treatment projects to help facilitate future community growth in the rural municipalities of Headingley, Macdonald and West St. Paul, Municipal Relations Minister Andrew Smith announced Monday. “Our government …
Read More »Untreated wastewater again being released into harbour, Halifax Water says
Halifax Water is again asking people to stay away from Halifax harbour and flush less. In a news release Sunday night, the utility said a wastewater pump failure is causing “screened but untreated” wastewater to be released into the harbour. “Residents and visitors are strongly advised not to go swimming or …
Read More »‘Flushable’ wipes causing growing number of clogs for Calgary wastewater crews
They might be out of sight, out of mind once they’re flushed down the toilet, but single-use wipes are causing a headache for Calgary wastewater crews. “For the wastewater treatment plants and just even our our collection system, they are becoming more and more of a problem,” says Marissa Mitton, leader …
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