Women making waves in water tech
From tackling green algae blooms in Lake Erie to providing safe water to communities in sub-Saharan Africa, water technology innovators in Southern Ontario are making all kinds of achievements possible. And in many cases, the driving force behind these advances is female. We’d like to introduce you to a few of these wave-making women. Leading the (re)charge Christine Haas, President, Renix Inc. While working on a contract for the VP of research at Western University, Christine Haas [...]
Trojan Technologies advancing leading edge technological innovation in wastewater reuse and wastewater resource recovery
Trojan Technologies is a recognized trailblazer of Ontario’s water tech frontier, known globally for its energy-efficient, advanced ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems. With some 10,000 municipal facilities in more than 100 countries using its applications, Trojan has the largest installed base of municipal UV systems in the world, making it one of the province’s most stunning success stories. The company shows no signs of slowing down. In addition to supporting current customers with UV products and services, Trojan is also devoting [...]
Getting to Net Zero Energy – Leadership Forum hosted by SOWC and OCWA
Can we create 5 “net zero energy” wastewater facilities in Ontario in the next 5 years? It certainly felt possible on October 30, 2017 when SOWC and OCWA convened a workshop with municipal leaders, water technology companies and academic experts. They came together to talk about how to make such a radical transition in Ontario. We’re off to a pretty good start! City of Stratford was an important case study for the day’s discussion, profiling its plans to advance a [...]