Unlocking Innovation: Wastewater Process Intensification Workshop
On December 4th, 2023, the Ontario Water Consortium (OWC) and Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) played host to a Wastewater Process Intensification Workshop, with generous sponsorship from Veolia Water Technologies. This gathering was the second in a series and was designed to address the pressing challenges brought about by population and employment growth in Ontario through the lens of innovative wastewater treatment processes. The primary goal of the workshop was to arm municipalities with the necessary knowledge and resources to [...]
Making award-winning sewage solutions even better
With support from the Ontario Water Consortium’s Water Industry Growth Program, Bishop Water is advancing its award-winning BioCord Reactor technology, aiming to further optimize wastewater treatment efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Bishop Water’s BioCord Reactor does an impressive job removing nutrients from wastewater. Each 2m x 2m x 2m unit is packed with media that creates lots of surface area for bacterial biofilms to grow on. Because bacteria are the real work horses of sewage treatment, [...]
Ontario’s Water Nexus: Bridging Academia, Enterprise, and Municipalities
Canada’s water utility sector came alive from November 12-15, as leaders from academia, enterprise, and municipalities converged at the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association's National Water and Wastewater Conference. This event, hosted at the Sheraton Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ontario, aimed to bridge the gap between these three essential pillars in the pursuit of innovative solutions for water-related challenges. The conference provided a platform for dynamic discussions, inspiring stories of partnership, and a collective vision for the future of water [...]