Environmental Science & Engineering

Long Plain First Nation has lifted its long-term drinking water advisory following the completion of an upgrade and expansion of its water treatment plant, which was supported by $16.2 million in federal funding. This was one of five major water infrastructure milestones recently announced by Indigenous Services Canada across Manitoba.

Construction is set to begin in mid-July on a stormwater infrastructure upgrade in Clarington that aims to improve water quality in Bowmanville Creek, strengthen environmental protection and support future residential growth in the Ontario community of more than 113,500 residents. The Hetherington Drive Stormwater Outlet Improvement Project, located within the Bowmanville Valley Conservation Area, will modernize a stormwater outlet originally built in 1972.

Winnipeg's Public Service is recommending that council approve an $815.5-million contract to Red River Biosolids Partners to construct new biosolids facilities at the North End Water Pollution Control Centre (NEWPCC) after a nearly two-year collaborative design process that city officials say identified significant cost-saving engineering changes without sacrificing performance.

Researchers are beginning a two-year study of floating treatment wetlands in the Halifax region after a pilot installation survived its first winter, as the municipality looks for new ways to protect water quality in lakes facing increasing development pressure. The Halifax Regional Municipality and the Centre for Water Resources Studies (CWRS) at Dalhousie University are testing the floating wetlands this summer at Kearney Lake, Little Kearney Lake and the ponds in the Halifax Public Gardens.

A Russian cybercriminal group claimed to have gained unauthorized access to a Quebec water treatment plant last October, briefly obtaining the ability to manipulate critical operational systems before the intrusion was detected and mitigated, according to a new federal cybersecurity report.

OZ Lifting Products LLC has expanded its stainless steel material handling lineup with the introduction of two new davit cranes designed for use in corrosive and wash-down environments, including water and wastewater treatment facilities. The company plans to exhibit the new line at the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition & Conference (WEFTEC), which takes place September 26-30, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The New Brunswick government has released a "what we heard" report summarizing public, Indigenous and stakeholder feedback that will help shape proposed amendments to the province's Clean Water Act, with legislative changes targeted for implementation next spring.

A pilot project at one of Europe's largest wastewater treatment plants will examine how effectively municipal treatment processes remove tire and road wear particles (TRWP), a growing environmental concern linked to road runoff and particulate pollution. The study, led by the Tire Industry Project (TIP) in partnership with the Greater Paris Sanitation Authority (SIAAP) and sustainability consultancy ERM, is underway at SIAAP's Valenton wastewater treatment plant near Paris.

As Metro Vancouver pushes residents to curb water use this summer, Surrey has become the first municipality to chart its own course on regional watering restrictions. The move comes as Metro Vancouver warns the region must collectively keep daily water consumption at or below 1.4 billion litres to maintain adequate water pressure for more than three million residents and critical services such as firefighting.

Two officials of a Texas wastewater testing laboratory and an area water compliance coordinator are facing up to two years in prison and a $250,000 fine after pleading guilty to changing wastewater test results to falsely ensure that treatment facilities did not exceed pollutant limits of state-issued discharge permits. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas, dozens of falsified results occurred over three years to cover exceedances of ammonia, E.