Ontario's Water Infrastructure "old and failing"
The Water Strategy Expert Panel at Ontario's Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal has dropped the bombshell - the water infrastructure is old, failing and in desperate need of repair.

"We have time, but not a lot of time to do it right."
Is the water your residents drink safe? For many municipalities, the answer is quite honestly, no. Many people feel the Walkerton tragedy was an isolated incident - but Dr. Harry Swain, the head of the expert panel reviewing municipal infrastructure in Ontario, points out that "something similar could happen if the pipes that transport water from reservoirs are not replaced."

Over $34 Billion in Repairs Needed
Let's face it - spending money on infrastructure isn't attractive. "But if it's ignored, there are a lot of small municipalities that could become critical."

Researchers Look at Why Asbestos Cement Pipes in Regina Fail
In Regina, Saskatchewan, asbestos cement pipes account for about 68 per cent of the city's water main network. The majority of these pipes were laid in the 1950s and '60s. After decades of service, the number of failures in AC pipes has increased greatly in recent years... and the National Research Council wants to find out why.