The city’s mayor says six water main breaks have occurred in the past week, noting the situation is currently under control but has left the water system fragile.» Read more
Chemical testing kits are being provided to private well owners in the province to collect baseline groundwater data as part of a new pilot project.» Read more
Studies indicate a correlation between high manganese levels in drinking water and neurological effects on children. More than two per cent of wells tested in the province over the past five years showed higher than acceptable levels.» Read more
Regular water quality reports suggest the city’s drinking water supply has higher salt levels than those recommended by Health Canada. In response, the city is working toward limiting the amount of salt it applies to roads during the winter.» Read more
The book – Water, Our Sacred Trust – focuses on water in the Waterloo Region. In an interview with the author, he states that the newest threat to the region’s water supply is road salt.» Read more
A report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water (GLAAS) suggests many countries need to step up their efforts to achieve their water and sanitation goals in time for 2030.» Read more