PUBLISHED: 20 August 2024      Last Edited: 20 August 2024

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Waterborne Pathologies – Harmful Algal Blooms and Cyanobacterial Toxins

Sep 5, 2024
Pond exhibiting an algal bloom with water a bright green

What is pathology? At its core and most basic definition, pathology is the study of infectious organisms and their impact on human health.  In a very broad sense, pathology encompasses […]

ED’s corner: Happy (belated) World Water Day 2024!

Mar 26, 2024

As I settle down to read the latest UN Water Report, Water for prosperity and peace, it occurs to me that water issues in western Canada are receiving a level […]

Household Water Use in Alberta

Jan 15, 2024

Access to water, water use, and water conservation are of increasing concern to all Albertans as our population grows and our water resources remain finite. Individual Albertans can help by […]

ED’s Corner: Welcome to 2024!

Jan 15, 2024

Welcome back to the WaterPortal!   We hope you had a wonderful break with family and friends and are looking forward to 2024. Looking back To start 2024 off, it might […]

Water for Alberta’s Hydrogen Economy

Sep 21, 2023

The information below is drawn from a research report published in June 2023 by WaterSMART Solutions. This report, commissioned by Alberta Innovates, highlights the importance of water in the development […]