Water
Recent stories about water
Rain improves drought outlook in Edmonton region
A rainy and cool May has made a "tremendous improvement" to drought conditions across the Edmonton region, but experts warn that a dry month could quickly reverse that progress.
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Water-testing startup finds its flow
Named for a Farsi word meaning "bright," Edmonton's Roshan Water Solutions is commercializing a novel water-testing technology that its founders hope will save lives.
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A moment in history: Oct. 5, 1914
On this day 108 years ago, the City of Edmonton was under a court order to clean up its act when it came to dumping sewage into the North Saskatchewan River.
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Protecting Edmonton's water supply from climate change uncertainty
In much of Alberta, climate change threatens to make water a scarce resource. But for Edmonton's water supply, the main concerns will come from having too much rather than not enough.
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Five temporary water stations are now operational as part of Edmonton's extreme weather response
Five temporary water bottle filling stations have been installed around Edmonton as part of a new pilot project aiming to keep vulnerable people safe during hot weather.
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