OaSys iCT™: USP Technologies’ Intelligent Disinfection System Shaped in Ontario
Wastewater disinfection is essential for protecting public health and downstream water quality, but conventional control approaches such as flow-pacing struggle to reflect real-world operating conditions. In practice, disinfectant demand varies with changes in hydraulics, water quality, and operational conditions, which are not fully captured by flow alone. This can lead to inefficient dosing, unnecessary chemical use, and inconsistent treatment performance. OaSys iCT™, a model-based intelligent control system for disinfection, reflects a shift in municipal disinfection from fixed chemical dosing toward [...]
OWC Innovation Showcase Winter Series: Advancing Water Protection, Groundwater Resilience, and Emissions Management Across Ontario
This winter, the Ontario Water Consortium hosted its Innovation Showcase Winter 2026 Series, a three-part webinar program highlighting applied research and collaboration across Ontario’s water sector. Attendees from academia, government, and industry explored strategies to manage trace organic contaminants, monitor fractured bedrock groundwater systems, and mitigate fugitive methane emissions from wastewater treatment plants. The series opened with the University of Waterloo, where Dr. Maricor Arlos and her team at the Arlos Research Lab shared emerging approaches to understanding and mitigating [...]
Testing the Limits: Fibracast Membrane Bioreactor System (MBR) Moves Wastewater Treatment Forward
Municipal wastewater treatment is under pressure like never before. Flows fluctuate unpredictably, pollutant loads are higher, and communities increasingly demand water reuse solutions. Utilities must maintain consistent treatment performance while reducing energy and chemical use. Traditional membrane systems often struggle under these conditions, particularly when faced with sudden surges or variable solids content. Fibracast's FibrePlate Fusion™ was developed to address these challenges. The high-flux, durable membranes provide stable operation even under extreme or fluctuating conditions. Coupled with optimized aeration protocols [...]