Driving Innovation in Water Management: Reflections on the Ontario Greenhouse Workshop
Driving Innovation in Water Management: Reflections on the Ontario Greenhouse Workshop Ontario’s greenhouse sector, anchored in Essex County, is a global leader in greenhouse vegetable production. Yet with this success comes increasing responsibility. On March 27, 2025, the Ontario Water Consortium (OWC), in partnership with the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG), University of Windsor Agriculture UWindsor (AgUWin), and the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER), convened a timely and impactful workshop to address one of the sector’s most urgent [...]
Charting a New Course in Waterborne Pathogen Research: Dr. David McCarthy’s Vision for Innovation and Collaboration
Waterborne pathogens pose significant risks to public health, from drinking water contamination to recreational waterborne diseases. Addressing these risks requires cutting-edge research and strong industry partnerships—precisely what Dr. David McCarthy, the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Waterborne Pathogens: Surveillance, Prediction, and Mitigation at the University of Guelph, aims to accomplish. With a distinguished career in Australia and a track record of impactful research, Dr. McCarthy is now setting his sights on transforming Ontario’s water safety landscape. A Passion for [...]
Strengthening Water Systems: A Framework for Future Readiness
Municipal water and wastewater systems are fundamental to our cities, crucial for public health, environmental sustainability, and economic prosperity. However, these systems face growing challenges from aging infrastructure, climate change, cyber threats, and evolving regulatory environments. To combat the increasing vulnerabilities and threats against our already fragile systems, we require an innovative and strategic approach that addresses both immediate issues and long-term sustainability. Water management hinges on three essential principles: reliability, robustness, and resilience. These principles, often used interchangeably, need [...]