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Ground Water Canada is dedicated to the water well industry, offering readers the latest news and insights. It highlights leading drillers and provides detailed coverage on important topics like land use and regulations that impact the industry. The magazine also shares updates on new products and equipment, maintenance advice, changes in personnel, news from manufacturers and suppliers, and reports on conventions and trade shows. It's a valuable resource for drillers and everyone involved in the drilling community.

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Calgary set to reintroduce fluoride in its drinking water by the end of June - Ground Water Canada

2 weeks ago | groundwatercanada.com | Mike Jiggens

Calgary – Fluoride will be reintroduced into the city’s drinking water by the end of June, the municipality has announced. A plebiscite conducted during the 2021 municipal election indicated 62 per cent of voters favoured the return of fluoride. The reintroduction, which was originally slated for 2023, has three times been delayed due to upgrades at both of Calgary’s water treatment plants.
Hamilton says its drinking water remains safe as water plant strike enters third week - Ground Water Canada

2 weeks ago | groundwatercanada.com | Mike Jiggens

Hamilton – The city’s drinking water remains safe to drink despite on ongoing strike by members of the Hamilton Ontario Water Employees Association (HOWEA), residents have been assured. The strike among 55 water employees has reached two weeks with no apparent end in sight. Images of murky tap water have since emerged from Stoney Creek, but the city notes there is no risk.
Report finds fluoride levels in Moose Jaw drinking water were briefly in excess in December - Ground Water Canada

2 weeks ago | groundwatercanada.com | Mike Jiggens

Moose Jaw – The 2024 annual report of the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant noted the maximum acceptable concentration of fluoride was briefly exceeded in December. It occurred when one of the city’s pumps had shut down on two occasions that were related to plant renewal control system upgrades. The plant’s CEO said the fluoride levels would have been diluted through the 20-kilometre transmission line connecting the plant to the city.
London's international airport cited as one of Canada's hot spots for PFAS contamination - Ground Water Canada

2 weeks ago | groundwatercanada.com | Mike Jiggens

London, Ont. – The city’s international airport has been identified as one of Canada’s hot spots for “forever” chemical contamination. Once used for firefighting training, where foam containing PFAS was used, the site now has 28 monitoring wells. PFAS is a threat to human health and can get into groundwater. Many properties in the airport’s vicinity rely on wells.
Two Yellowknife schools report lead levels in drinking water that exceed standards - Ground Water Canada

2 weeks ago | groundwatercanada.com | Mike Jiggens

Yellowknife, N.W.T. – Two city schools have drinking water with lead levels that exceed maximum acceptable concentrations, the local school board has reported. Although the water is deemed safe for hand washing and cleaning, it is not suitable for drinking or for cooking. Bottled water and water fill stations are being provided in the meantime. The board is working to identify sources of exposure.
Communications method to warn of boil-water order was a failure of utility: councillor - Ground Water Canada

2 weeks ago | groundwatercanada.com | Mike Jiggens

Councillor criticizes communication platform that reached only small percentage of Halifax population May 27, 2025 By Ground Water Canada Halifax – The way in which Halifax Water customers were informed about a boil-water order in January was a failure of the utility, leaving several questions to be answered, a city councillor noted.
We continue to learn from Walkerton water tragedy 25 years after it made headlines - Ground Water Canada

2 weeks ago | groundwatercanada.com | Mike Jiggens

Walkerton, Ont, – In May of 2000, Walkerton, Ont. made national headlines when its water supply led to the deaths of seven people and made another 2,300 seriously ill. The incident marked a turning point for water safety and has since led to enhanced water safety measures being incorporated across the country. Twenty-five years later, we continue to learn from the Walkerton tragedy.
Officials tour $217-million Saint John Safe Clean Drinking Water Project - Ground Water Canada

3 weeks ago | groundwatercanada.com | Mike Jiggens

Saint John, N.B. – ACCIONA hosted a delegation of senior company executives and public officials, for a tour this week of the Saint John Safe Clean Drinking Water Project – a flagship initiative for sustainable infrastructure in Eastern Canada. Originally completed in 2019, the $217-million project has transformed the drinking water system for 70,000 residents and hundreds of businesses across Saint John.
Canadian Rangers deployed to help Nunavik community manage water crisis - Ground Water Canada

3 weeks ago | groundwatercanada.com | Mike Jiggens

Puvirnituq, Nunavik – The Canadian Rangers, a division of the Canadian Army Reserve, are being sent here by the federal government to help with the community’s water crisis. A state of emergency had been declared for the community on May 17 in response to a water shortage that had been ongoing since mid-March. The crisis was recently complicated after firefighters battled a home fire during the shortage.
Study finds okra, fenugreek extracts can remove most microplastics from water - Ground Water Canada

3 weeks ago | groundwatercanada.com | Mike Jiggens

It’s fair to say that both okra and fenugreek are among the more exotic foodstuffs in the world. Okra is a flowering plant in the mallow family native to East Africa that’s used in the cuisines of many countries; fenugreek seeds, also known as methi seeds, are small, brown seeds from the fenugreek plant, which is part of the legume family. Beyond that, the two substances have never had anything in common – until now.