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Editor's Note


Perhaps solar panels aren't as environmentally friendly as we think when it comes to their disposal in landfills. - Mike Jiggens, Editor

News

Report finds discarded solar panels in landfills could compromise groundwater

Toxic chemicals in panels can leach into groundwater, report suggests » Read More...

Connection between glacier meltwater and groundwater not well understood: researcher

Knowing more is important amid climate change » Read More...

Water treatment station brings end to 17-year-long drinking water advisory

$10.5M plant provides Star Blanket Cree Nation with potable water for first time since 2007 » Read More...

Crude oil spills threatening groundwater results in $8-million fine against CN Rail

Pair of 2015 train derailments spilled 3.6 million litres of oil into environment » Read More...

West Kelowna's water deemed safe despite yellow-brown appearance

High levels of iron, manganese attributed for off colour » Read More...

Geoprobe® DM650 Yields Air Rotary at Mud Rotary Speed

Efficiently drill deeper, bigger holes leveraging Geoprobe^® DM650 air rotary rig’s 28.5-foot stroke, 40,000-lb pullback, and 8,000 ft-lb torque. Simplify setting wells with hydraulically retracting breakout table easily accessed from driller’s platform providing up-to 24-inch opening.

“What makes a good product are engineers who design and then build it themselves,” said Rob MacKinnon of MacKinnon Water Solutions, Pembroke, Ontario. “Geoprobe^® engineers design new rigs with the operator in mind and then build the first one from the ground up — that’s unheard of.”

Watch video to learn more about the NEW Geoprobe^® DM650 air rotary rig. » Watch now…

Featured

NGWA addresses challenges, opportunities facing groundwater in United States

Insights presented to White House » Read More...

Several Quebec municipalities still without clean drinking water

Boil-water advisories have been in effect as long as 25 years in some locations » Read More...

Canpipe is Growing

Canpipe is happy to announce that we are expanding our footprint to open a wholesale store at our Orillia manufacturing location. We look forward to welcome current and new customers at the shop which is now open from 7am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. » Learn more…

Events

OGWA Scholarship Golf Tournament - September 6, 2024

September 6, 2024 | Conestogo, ON » Read More...