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Researchers develop cheaper, faster test for E. coli in drinking water

University of Waterloo researchers have invented a fast, affordable way for developing communities to test their drinking water for potentially deadly E. coli using paper strips similar to those used in litmus tests.


Fossil water widely used today but vulnerable, researcher finds

Ground Water Canada talks with Calgary researcher Scott Jasechko, who led a study of data collected from more than 6,000 wells that found fossil water is a huge part of the water we use today but vulnerable to modern-day contaminants.


Plastic fibres in 83% of tap water, study suggests

A study conducted by data-analysis firm Orb and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health tested tap water samples from around the world and found that 83 per cent of the samples contained plastic microfibres.


New Minas, N.S., to protect water supply from extreme storms

The Village of New Minas, N.S., plans to put in place innovative protection for its water supply in the event of flooding from extreme storms like those that have hit the U.S. recently. The Chronicle-Herald reports.


Utah-made drill gives millions access to clean water

The "Village Drill," a model developed by Brigham Young University students, is human-powered and capable of drilling up to 295 feet into the ground – deep enough to reach clean, unpolluted ground water almost anywhere in the world. The Deseret News reports.
 
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