OWC’s Water Industry Growth Program: Catalyzing Innovation and Economic Resilience
In just 12 short months, the Ontario Water Consortium’s (OWC) Water Industry Growth (WIG) Program facilitated groundbreaking research projects and technological advancements in water treatment, resource management, and environmental sustainability. The WIG program supported 17 company-led projects focused on technology advancement, many involving academic, municipal, and other sector partners. The success of the WIG program reflects a collaborative commitment to innovation, sustainability, and economic growth within Southern Ontario’s water sector. The program also provided support for the next generation of [...]
OWC Webinar: Advancements in Addressing PFAS in Canadian Water Systems
Following the successful Kick-Off Event for the "Investigating New Forever Chemicals in Canadian Water Systems Project", held in Spring 2023, a webinar was hosted by the Ontario Water Consortium (OWC) on June 20, 2024 to provide an opportunity to delve deeper into the progress and ongoing research in the detection and treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Canadian water systems. The webinar featured a series of insightful presentations from leading researchers and students involved in the project, highlighting [...]
Turning food waste into fuel at wastewater treatment plants
With support from the Ontario Water Consortium’s Water Industry Growth Program, Anaergia is transforming waste into renewable energy, leading the charge in combating climate change with their innovative biogas extraction technology. Biogas can be a potent source of greenhouse gases — or a powerful weapon in the fight against climate change. Anaergia Inc. wants to make sure it’s used for the good of the planet. As Sasha Rollings-Scattergood, Anaergia’s VP of Technology, explains, when you digest organic material anaerobically, you [...]