Water’s Next Recognizes SOWC for Leadership in Collaboration
The Southern Ontario Water Consortium has been selected to be featured in Water Canada's Water's Next publication in recognition of leadership in collaboration in the water sector. The SOWC is a platform for turning water ideas into water innovations through research, development, testing and demonstration of solutions to water problems faced in Ontario and around the world. The Water's Next panel said: "The SOWC has good government, industry, and university collaboration, plus a lot of money. If any water management [...]
Guelph Wastewater Facility to Attract Local and International Companies
SOWC and the University of Guelph, in collaboration with the City of Guelph, have broken ground on a project to construct a research, development and demonstration facility for wastewater technologies and services. Located at the Guelph Wastewater Facility, the SOWC facility will help to grow new innovations and the local economy. The Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has approved an amendment to the City's existing Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) to enable access to different streams of the wastewater treatment [...]
SOWC Analytical & Ecotoxicology Event
On April 16th SOWC and Wilfrid Laurier University hosted the Analytical & Ecotoxicology Event and Networking Session at Wilfrid Laurier University's Paul Martin Centre. The event was attended by over 40 people from industry and the academic sector, including representation from 7 universities. Moderated by Brenda Lucas, SOWC Operations Manager, the event brought together some of Ontario's most respected ecotoxicology researchers. Dr. Abby Goodrum, VP Research Wilfrid Laurier University, gave an overview of the water research taking place of Wilfrid [...]