June 21, 2018
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Water re-use, soil-based treatment and other decentralized wastewater treatment methods offer low cost, sustainable solutions for communities faced with water scarcity challenges. This article explains how onsite systems can reduce local pollution and improve local water supply. Written by Jessica Barringer. Jessica is a project engineer at Infiltrator Water Technologies and works with the research
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New alarm features modern design, temperature indicator DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota (May 25, 2018) – SJE Rhombus, the expert in quality pump control solutions for water and wastewater applications, introduces the Xpert Alert™ Indoor Alarm System. This new alarm helps protect homes from potentially costly damage due to flooding, pump failure, or freezing pipes. With a
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WaterCanada has released their list of 2018 Water’s Next award finalists, a program which honours the incredible achievements and ideas of individuals and companies that successfully work to make a positive change to water in our country and abroad. Learn more about the program and the 2018 finalists.
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Despite the amalgamation of the provincial health regions into one entity as the Saskatchewan Health Authority, it is business as usual in the various health offices. Health officers attended and presented at six of the seven education days hosted in April with the message that contractors and installers could expect to go to the same
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The Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater Management Association hosted a series of education days through the province during the month of April. Attendance was strong at each of the events held in Swift Current, Regina, Weyburn, Yorkton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon and North Battleford. Copies of presentations are available to download below. SOWMA\’s Welcome Presentation SOWMA Education Day
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Financial Sustainability for Canadian Water Systems Canadians want affordable water services, but utilities are finding it difficult to \”balance their books\” as costs continue to rise and revenues decline. To mark World Water Day, Canadian Water Network is releasing a new report about the financial sustainability of Canada\’s water systems. Following an investigation of financial
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WaterCanada Indigenous Services Canada has announced the elimination of a number of long-term drinking water advisories for First Nation communities in Saskatchewan. Investments in water and wastewater infrastructure are working to eliminate long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserve and to prevent short-term advisories from becoming long-term. Minister of Indigenous Services, Jane Philpott,
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