Mastodawn

https://www.fogolf.com/1283975/out-of-touch-architect-says-firm-told-staff-to-compare-data-center-water-use-to-golf-courses/ ‘Out of touch’: Architect says firm told staff to compare data center water use to golf courses #DataCenters #GolfCourses #water #WaterContamination #WaterUse

The Wild Jun 6

South West Water was fined £1.85m after a parasite outbreak in Devon left hundreds ill and forced many to boil their water. #watercontamination

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/02/south-west-water-fined-185m-over-parasite-outbreak-in-devon

South West Water fined £1.85m over parasite outbreak in Devon

Utility company pleaded guilty to criminal offence of supplying water unfit for humans

The Guardian

CBC Prince Edward Island May 29

Residents of P.E.I. community sue province over 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Some residents in Hazelbrook, P.E.I., are still not able to drink water from their taps due to water that's contaminated by chemicals — and they’re suing the provincial government because of it.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-hazelbrook-water-pfas-forever-chemicals-lawsuit-9.7217228?cmp=rss

CBC Sudbury May 11

'Total coliform' bacteria found in Sudbury drinking water, prompting boil water advisory
Sudbury’s associate medical officer of health said the boil water advisory for much of the city was prompted by bacteria found in the municipal water supply.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/total-coliform-bacteria-water-9.7190823?cmp=rss

Global News Environment May 11

Fuel spill contaminates water body in Ontario community, cleanup underway
Prince Edward County authorities say a fuel spill near Main and Bowery streets in Picton has contaminated Marsh Creek. Cleanup crews and officials are investigating the cause.
#Canada #Environment #Ontariowaterspill #watercontamination
https://globalnews.ca/news/11836914/fuel-spill-marsh-creek/

Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada [Unofficial]May 6

Fuel spill contaminates water body in Ontario community, cleanup underway

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11836914/fuel-spill-marsh-creek/

CBC Saskatchewan Apr 21

Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency finds no contamination in Lac Pelletier from Monette Farms feedlot
Government testing on water samples taken from Lac Pelletier has confirmed it is not contaminated with effluent or E. coli from a nearby feedlot. The testing showed no impacts from the intensive livestock operation located nearby, a report by Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/lac-pelletier-samples-monette-farms-9.7170756?cmp=rss

Mojo ♻️Apr 15

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake — the largest ever recorded near Orange, NSW — has forced Newmont's Cadia gold mine to suspend underground operations. All workers safely evacuated.
Cadia has long been accused of contaminating local water with heavy metals and forever chemicals via dust and tailings. Now it's shaking the ground too?
Is intensive mining (blasting, caving, and massive underground extraction) contributing to this seismic activity?

#CadiaMine #OrangeEarthquake #MiningPollution #WaterContamination #NSW

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/cadia-gold-mine-suspends-operations-after-orange-earthquake/106566178

Gold mine stops underground operations after magnitude-4.5 earthquake

All underground workers at Newmont's Cadia gold mine are brought to the surface as inspections are carried out following an earthquake.

Mathrubhumi English Apr 6

As West Bengal heads to polls, Malda’s Hariagarh villagers report stinking, discoloured water and irregular supply, calling clean drinking water their top issue. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/multimedia/videos/wb-polls-malda-hariagarh-unclean-water-irregular-supply-bpnxv47f?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WestBengal #AssemblyElections2026 #DrinkingWater #WaterContamination

CBC North Mar 24

Elevated lead levels found in drinking water at a Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T., school
In a news release Tuesday, the territorial government says water fixtures and fountains at the Chief Jimmy Bruneau school with elevated levels detected will be out of service, and an alternative drinking water source will be provided where it is not already in place.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/lead-drinking-water-behchoko-9.7140931?cmp=rss