Providing a kwik-solution to a mountainous project
kwik-ZIP spacers have been utilised as a significant trenchless solution for a tricky challenge on Canada’s 1150-kilometre-long Trans Mountain Pipeline Project.
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Canadian pipeline project for Aussie spacer firm
One Australian company’s involvement in a Canadian pipeline project has provided insights and perspectives for the water industry.
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Cutting-edge technology detects nanoplastics in water – instantly
Keeping water workers safe with Blackline Safety
A major Midwest utility company serving over 4 million customers has just renewed its contract with Blackline Safety for $3.9 million. This decision highlights connected safety technology’s critical role in keeping water workers safe.
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No one cause for water main breaks and leakages, say scientists
Canadians are no strangers to water main breaks and leakages. Aging equipment, increased demand, seasonal weather changes, and many other factors have added stress to the infrastructure of utilities across Canada.
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Determining pollutant sources in water could now be possible
According to scientists at the University of Cambridge and Trent University, Canada, the source of pollutants in rivers and freshwater lakes can now be identified using a comprehensive new water quality analysis.
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Remove micro- and nanoplastics from water with 94% efficiency
University of Waterloo researchers have created a new technology that can remove harmful microplastics and nanoplastics from contaminated water with 94 per cent efficiency.
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Australians would pay for everyone to access good drinking water
Australian households are willing to pay more than is needed to provide access to good drinking water for every Australian. This is according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
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Bitcoin hurting land, carbon… and water?
Every country has a different environmental footprint associated with Bitcoin. It’s largely dependent on its energy sources, with the U.S. and China having the largest Bitcoin mining footprints.
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Produce hydrogen and purify water at same time?
Affordable, easily produced catalyst fuels a new process that could revolutionize off-grid energy solutions. The University of Alberta researchers have developed a new catalyst that could revolutionize how we produce hydrogen and purify water. When placed in any water and provided with a small amount of energy, the catalyst produces hydrogen that can be fed into a fuel cell to generate electricity and distilled water that is safe to drink.
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New UBC water treatment zaps PFAS for good
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely, efficiently – and for good.
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