Lambton Water Summit 2023 Unravels PFAS Challenges and Solutions
The Lambton Water Summit 2023, held on October 3rd, brought together experts from various fields to discuss one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time: the presence of Polyfluroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in our water and wastewater. Co-hosted by Lambton College and the Ontario Water Consortium (OWC), and featuring a lineup of distinguished speakers, this event provided a comprehensive overview of PFAS, its implications, and potential solutions. The summit was a resounding success, with participants engaged in meaningful discussions [...]
Exploring Indigenous Cultural Competency: A Journey of Understanding
On September 28, 2023, an enlightening event titled "Indigenous Cultural Competency: An Introduction", organized and funded by the Ontario Water Consortium’s Water Industry Growth Program, offered a diverse group of participants from the water sector a unique opportunity to delve into the rich tapestry of Indigenous cultures, histories, and contemporary issues including water challenges. Rachel Arsenault, an Indigenous Kwe of Ojibwe and Odawa descent from Wiikwemkoong Unceded First Nation on Manitoulin Island, and Roya Damabi, an experienced policy and systemic [...]
Spiral thinking: a cheaper, greener and more compact way to treat wastewater
With support from the Ontario Water Consortium’s Water Industry Growth Program, Aquicon Water is demonstrating how their de Hoxar Spiral separator saves dollars, as well as space. Across Canada, population growth and urbanization are putting pressure on municipal wastewater treatment plants. And that leaves many cities that have maxed out their available land in a tight spot. Aquicon Water has a solution. At various stages in the activated sludge process, conventional treatment plants use large tanks to settle solids to [...]