It’s been 20 years since a May 2000 E. coli outbreak sparked a drinking-water disaster in the town of Walkerton, ... Three proposed 14-storey towers and a looming water fight.

A water tower near Well 5 where the original water contamination started in Walkerton. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press) Well, it was Canada's worst ever E. coli contamination, wasn't it?

The water tower in Walkerton on Tuesday May 12, 2020. (Derek Ruttan/The London Free Press/Postmedia Network) Photo by Derek Ruttan / The London Free Press/Postmedia Network.

According to the Canadian Environmental Law Association, the contamination of Walkerton’s municipal water supply — 25 years ago this month — was a wake-up call for citizens and leaders across Canada.

TORONTO - The notorious public health disaster that left seven people dead and thousands sick in Walkerton, Ont., exactly a decade ago also forced Ontario into the vanguard of tap-water safety ...

This week marks the 10th anniversary of the Walkerton tragedy, when the water supply for the 5,000 residents of the Ontario town became contaminated with the E. coli bacteria.

WALKERTON, Ind. (WNDU) - The town of Walkerton is currently under a water boil order due to a water main break. The boil order is in effect until further notice.

Water safety regulations imposed after the Walkerton disaster have become burdensome because of government red tape, warns Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa Thompson.