I waited to write this edition until the results of the election were in…and that took a while to get a definitive answer. What a change from expecting a Conservative majority to expecting a Liberal majority, to settling back to another Liberal minority. But this is expected to be a “new” Liberal minority under Prime Minister Carney. So what can we expect?
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CWWA’s Water Efficiency Committee continues met most recently on March 21. The Committee continues to contribute to program development of the program for the National Water and Wastewater Conference and have several ideas to build and expand sessions that will strengthen the program on water efficiency. The Committee also is discussing ways they can strengthen knowledge pooling on water efficiency on a national basis, specifically in building standardized vocabulary and metrics. They are also following the erosion of water efficiency initiatives in the United States. While the Committee has struggled to gain momentum on specific projects, it continues to offer invaluable dialogue and information sharing on water efficiency on a national level.
The Committee is always looking to expand membership—especially from members from eastern Canada who are under-represented. Interested in learning more or joining? Contact Kara Parisien
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There's never been a better time to stengthen Canadian partnerships and relationships. Plan to attend this years National Water and Wastewater Conference in Victoria, BC. Our program commtitee is hard at work reviewing presentaiton proposals and our Committees are working to build specialized sessions that tackle the most pressing issues for our members. We have exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities available to help our private sector partners gain access to our elite delegates. Plan to attend.
Health Canada has published final Guidance on Sampling and Mitigation Measures for Controlling Lead Corrosion [CA-GSMMCLC]. This guidance "addresses sampling and mitigation measures to address lead leaching and release from materials in the distribution system", adds sampling protocols "to assess corrosion and the effectiveness of mitigation/control measures to reduce lead levels in drinking water" and adds corrective measures "to address lead sources to minimize exposure to lead."
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With new tariff rules excluding CUSMA compliant products we wanted to share the latest guidance from Global Affairs Canada to ensure our members understand CUSMA compliance, and can hopefully avoid tariff costs when possible.
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The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security would like to bring to your attention the following cyber security advisory, People’s Republic of China activity targeting network edge routers: Observations and mitigation strategies.
The Cyber Centre has observed increased activity from the People’s Republic of China threat actors, including activity associated to SALT TYPHOON, targeting network edge routers across critical infrastructure sectors. The Cyber Centre and our partners have recently observed repeated compromises of misconfigured and unpatched routing devices.
The Cyber Centre is urging the Canadian cyber security community to bolster their awareness of threats targeting network edge routers and to leverage Cyber Centre guidance to protect their networks.
Please reach out to partnerships-partenariats@cyber.gc.ca for any resources or support you may need in this awareness initiative.
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ES & E Magazine
Quebec has introduced stricter regulations for biosolids to address growing concerns over PFAS contamination. Despite opposition from regional mayors in eastern Quebec, who sought more time for consultation, the new Fertilizing Residual Materials (FRM) Management Code was published on March 12.
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ES&E Magazine
While U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order to “make America’s showers great again”, by rescinding restrictions on multi-nozzle showerheads from discharging over 2.5 gallons of water per minute, Canada has been plodding along with legislative efforts to enact water flow rate limits for its own showerheads.
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ES&E Magazine
Metro Vancouver is working with engineering services consultant Jacobs to focus on identifying and reducing fugitive emissions, beginning with the Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and potentially extending to other facilities.
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ES&E Magazine
It’s been four years since the last infrastructure report card from The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), but low grades in the “C-” to “D” range for the water sector have returned in 2025.
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ES&E Magazine
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to “expeditiously review” and evaluate new scientific information on potential health risks of fluoride in drinking water.
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Water Canada
The City of Brantford announced the successful implementation of four new reverse osmosis (RO) units at the City’s Water Treatment Plant to help proactively address elevated nitrate levels in the Grand River, the source of the City’s drinking water. While nitrate levels in the City’s water supply have never exceeded the Maximum Acceptable Concentration (MAC) of 10 mg/L, seasonal trends and runoff from upstream sources can result in elevated levels during the winter and early spring months. These increases are largely due to upstream agricultural runoff, livestock operations, and wastewater treatment facilities that discharge into the Grand River or its tributaries. During colder months, reduced biological activity in the river slows the natural uptake of nitrogen, further increasing the potential for nitrate accumulation.
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Water Canada
The Town of Thorsby and the County of Wetaskiwin, Alberta announced the exploration of a new collaborative effort aimed at enhancing water services and ensuring robust water security for the region. Thorsby’s sophisticated water system is at the heart of this initiative, which seeks to provide enhanced water options for County residents, businesses and the agricultural sector, both now and in the future.
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ES&E Magazine
Research from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) highlights several solutions to prevent pharmaceuticals from entering water sources following wastewater treatment, such as strengthening medication return programs.
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ES&E Magazine
Of the 25 latest projects funded by nearly $370 million from the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF), the six water infrastructure investments with the highest price tags are for communities in Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the North.
In total, the 25 projects funded in March are estimated to enable the construction of more than 110,230 housing units across Canada.
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ES&E Magazine
Calgary officials say they’re still trying to determine the cause of a pipe failure that allowed wastewater to leak into the Bow River across from the Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 28.
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CNN
The US Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that it is reconvening the Community Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of public health and prevention experts, “to study and make a new recommendation on fluoride.”
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Infosecurity Magazine
Over three-fifths of US and British water and electricity firms were targeted by cyber-attacks in the past year, with a majority suffering serious disruption, according to Semperis.
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ABC News
More cities and counties across the U.S. are moving to ban fluoride in public drinking water after Utah became the first state in the country to do so.
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ABC News
More cities and counties across the U.S. are moving to ban fluoride in public drinking water after Utah became the first state in the country to do so. The Miami-Dade County commissioners voted 8-2 on Tuesday to stop adding fluoride to the public water supply.
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CBC
The northern Ontario city of North Bay says it is exploring options to upgrade its water treatment plant so it can treat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as forever chemicals, although there's no funding currently in place to do that.
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ES&E Magazine
The Yukon government says it is continuing remediation work to ensure it fixes or removes non-compliant water fixtures at some 24 schools through the spring, following recent lead testing results from December 2024.
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ES&E Magazine
Regina’s city council has set a special meeting for May 2 to debate its decision to resume adding fluoride to the local water supply, a move that has been on hold due to required upgrades at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant.
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The Tokyo Waterworks Bureau shared their newsletter with us. It includes highlights from the IWA World Water Congress, held in Toronto in 2024. This is a great glimpse of the excellent reputation and relationship building the Congress offered.
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Blue Mountain Village, ON
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Jun 2025
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Are you a young water professional ready to shape the future of sustainable water solutions? Join us in Edmonton, Alberta, from June 18–20, 2025.
This conference will bring together diverse communities and sectors to explore innovative strategies, share best practices, and foster collaboration to address today’s critical water challenges. Together, we will pave the way for a sustainable future in water resources and innovation.
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Oct 2025
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St. John’s Newfoundland, NL
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Winnipeg, MB
Call For Presentations now open
Take advantage of this opportunity to: Spotlight your research & experience, Obtain feedback from leading experts, Build & maintain connections and Share your enthusiasm & generate opportunities.
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Nov 2025
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CWWA's national conference featuring presentations from water and wastewater experts from across the country!
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3rd IWA-YWP Canada Conference
