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UNLIMITED, DECARBONIZED, SUSTAINABLE MAGNESIUM FROM SEAWATER
Top Innovator Tidal Metals ‘mines’ critical strategic metal in first-of-a-kind clean and green process
Why we need a continental approach to source water protection
Interview with Dr. Peter Leavitt, FRSC, Professor University of Regina, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change and Society The technology is available to preserve and maintain water quality in our lakes and rivers. When will social and political will align to protect continental water resources?
INVASIVE SPECIES SPELL TROUBLE FOR NEW YORK’S BELOVED TAP WATER
Zebra mussels, hydrilla and now a waterflea have made their homes in New Croton Reservoir. - By Lauren Dalban, Inside Climate News
 This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here\.
Maintaining drinking water quality through flood and fire
 Rockdale County, Georgia During post-hurricane flooding, Biolab chemical fire broke out, spewing a toxic plume

"THE US IS FACING SIGNIFICANT STRAINS ON ITS WATER SUPPLY", JPMorgan Chase & Co Report - October 2024  
 Already overstretched, US water resources, are being further stressed by the boom in AI artificial intelligence.

PROMISE MADE; PROMISE KEPT
Canada launches long-awaited national independent agency to manage freshwater - by Julia-Simone Rutgers, The Narwhal
Related WT article

Republished with permission 

How fast can you set up an effective emergency flood wall?
 Part Two: Water-Gate: Built for urban overland flooding
As municipalities plan to defend critical infrastructure from frequent floods, having the right tool for the job is top priority
EPA National Pollution Prevention Training and Conference
December 10 -11, 2024, Washington, D.C.
 Register by Nov 1, free to attend in person or remote. Sessions include presentations by P2 experts, participants learn about grants available, reducing pollution and finding alternatives, including some chemicals EPA has regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
How fast can you set up an effective emergency flood wall?
 Part One: INERO hard-shell barrier, built to handle moving water with debris
In the aftermath of back to back hurricanes, we rip into the top flood barriers on the market to see how they stack up

CANADA TO PIONEER HYDROGEN FOR AVIATION
Airbus and ZeroAvia partner on HydrogenHubs at leading Canadian Airports
Blazing the innovation trail, Part 3: Oshkosh Airport Products role in building out the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting industry
An enviro-refit for the global ARFF fleet
Blazing the innovation trail, Part 2: From Norway to Green Bay, fighting fire without forever chemicals
American technical specifications for airport fire rescue has prompted a new generation of fluorine-free foam products, along with the training and techniques to get the job done

HAVASU LAKE ONGOING WATER WOES
The small community has been under repeated boil water advisories for over two years
Based on a story by Joe Nelson, San Bernardino Sun

BLAZING THE INNOVATION TRAIL: BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYS PFAS-FREE FIRE-FIGHTING FOAM
A regulatory exemption issued just in time, Deputy Fire Chief Mark Smith and the PortsToronto team jumped on the opportunity to swap out "forever chemicals" for a friendlier alternative - here's how they got it done
NTSB INVESTIGATION UPDATE: MPOG GULF OIL SPILL
A leak from the Main Pass Oil Gathering Pipeline on November 15, 2023 spewed a million gallons of crude into the Gulf of Mexico 80 km south of New Orleans - here is what we know today

STORMWATER UNIVERSITY
Nashville, Tennessee start-up explores new approaches to industry challenges with benefits for a wide range of professionals
EXTENDED NIGHTMARISH DROUGHT STRAINS BRITISH COLUMBIA WATER SYSTEMS
Less than a tenth of British Columbia has enough water to supply municipal drinking water systems, farms and ranches, hydro dams, and sustain freshwater ecosystems — despite recent rainfall in parts of the province. National Observer
CLEANUP HOPES FOR NEIGHBORS OF MEXICO'S 'TOILET BOWL' WASTEWATER DAM
The stink is the least of the problems. In Tepetitlán, the conversation invariably revolves around cancer.

ADVISORIES IN CANADA PUBLISHED ON AUGUST 21 - UPDATED 9:30 AM

Wrap-up: There are 44 advisories to report: 2 in AB, 5 in BC, 2 in MB, 1 in NB, 3 in NS, 7 in ON, 12 in QC, 12 in SK

AQUALUNAR CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALIST CSMC
Toronto start-up Canadian Space Mining Corporation is unlocking the promise of Space for life on Earth with LunaPure
Aftermath of Tropical Depression Debby:
Flooding continues in Georgia, New York and Eastern Canada

AQUALUNAR CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALIST WATERPURIS
Ontario start-up aims for the Moon with novel water purification technology

DETECTING TOXIC HABS IN THE USA AND CANADA
Inconsistent regulatory standards between the two countries
WTCAL
1,600,000 gallons of toxic material released into Alder Creek and American River near Nimbus Dam in Rancho Cordova-Sacramento
California Office of Emergency Services
CLIMATE CHANGE SIMULATOR TOOL DRAWS GASPS, EVEN TEARS FROM P.E.I. RESIDENTS
'My house will be underwater'
CBC NEWS

COLDPLAY TURNS RIVER PLASTIC INTO MUSIC
THE OCEAN CLEANUP and COLDPLAY Collaborate on “Moon Music”, an LP made from 70% river plastic intercepted from the Rio Las Vacas, Guatemala
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF 400,000 MILES OF WATER MAINS IN THE US AND CANADA
Utah State University (USU) report examines break rates and related factors such as pipe material and diameter

PLASTIC POLLUTION & HUMAN HEALTH
Emmy Winning Documentary (Environmental/Science) We’re All Plastic People Now exposes the plastic/health connection

MALARTIC
Hard-hitting NFB documentary Malartic, chronicling the broken promises of a gold-mining megaproject, is now streaming free of charge.
CLIMATE TECH ENTREPRENEUR BEATS THE ODDS IN THE WATER SECTOR WITH A NEW BUSINESS MODEL
 Interview with Meena Sankaran, founder and CEO of Ketos

NEW SOLUTIONS TO PLASTICS PROBLEMS
Research by Cleantech Group points to next-generation bioplastics and advanced recycling to reduce carbon footprint

SMALL DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS PROVIDING SAFE WATER WORLDWIDE
Colorado based Innovative Water Technologies™ is dedicated to researching and developing products for water treatment and purification in response to every need

DOGS PINPOINTING WATER LEAKS
Scottish Water has been deploying a team of specially trained dogs to help locate water main leaks in difficult to access rural areas.
DEVELOPING CANADIAN MINERAL SUPPLY TO THE GROWING ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) INDUSTRY, SANS WATER AND CHEMICALS
WT Interview with CEO of Green Battery Minerals, Tom Yingling
LA-SDWA-Serious Violator List Jan 2024
SAFE DRINKING WATER TECHNOLOGY
Rapid results, handheld chemistry analyzer in the works for private wells
STREAMS IN DANGER FOLLOWING 2023 SUPREME COURT DECISION
A call to action for clean water
EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY
Nibi Envirotech Portable potable water and garden solutions

EXTRACTION OF GOLD AND RARE EARTH ELEMENTS WITHOUT USE OF CHEMICAL AGENTS
Green Mining SRL’s water-wise mining operations in Argentina, also enables the local community to share in the profits
FLOOD and DROUGHT FEATURE
 Interview with Erica Gies, author of Water Always Wins: Thriving in an age of drought and deluge
Slow Water Movement: a global response to climate change beginning in your own small place
Watershed Impacts Series
Interview with Chief Stu Jackson
Maximize community capacity, zero tolerance for negligence
LA-EPA Serious Violators List - Jan 2024
SAFE DRINKING WATER SPECIAL REPORT
 Drinking Water Facilities in compliance with SDWA, by state
 Which state has the most residents served by serious violators?

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
The WaterToday Media Group pays tribute to all water heroines
CYBER101 TRAINING FOR CYBER-HYGIENE
WT Interview with Guillaume Bélanger, President of Exosource
SAFE DRINKING WATER SPECIAL REPORT
 Drinking Water Facilities in compliance with SDWA, by state
 Which state has the most residents served by serious violators?
HAZARDOUS SPILLS
Reprint of East Palestine train derailment incident coverage Feb 16, 2023 Update
258,000 gallons of hazardous materials spilled/released or burned in Upper Ohio River minor tributary Little Beaver Creek watershed
SDWA SPECIAL FEATURE
 Drinking Water Facilities and Cybersecurity FREE TRAINING FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS
SPECIAL FEATURE
 NWS Precipitation and River Flood Forecasting
 Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
65% of Drinking water facilities have no violations
EPA Serious Violators List Update

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