London hosts ISO workshop on flushable wipes
The work group examined how best to deal with the concerns wastewater representatives have raised with items identified as “flushable.”
Testing for genotoxicity in alternative drinking water sources
An increasing need to recycle water has changed the nature of the source water that enters treatment facilities. It has forced us to reassess how we ascertain cleanliness in these supplies.
Kayaks prove a versatile tool in spill cleanup
Lightweight and highly maneuverable kayaks are becoming increasingly popular as vehicles to deal with spill cleanup of hazardous chemicals and petroleum products.
Using integrated fixed film activated sludge for improved capacity and performance
Peterborough's WWTP's has seen a number of improvements in effluent quality and resiliency since adopting integrated fixed film activated sludge media.
Lessons learned from successful applications of biological landfill leachate treatment
Landfill leachate treatment is a major engineering challenge due to the high and variable concentrations of dissolved solids, dissolved and colloidal organics, heavy metals and xenobiotic organics.
Mobile water treatment pilot plant helps determine best process
Determining and validating the best water treatment technologies to meet the unique needs of small, rural and First Nations communities has gone mobile.
Assessing stormwater treatment facility performance
The City of Edmonton's comprehensive stormwater treatment quality control strategy removed over 100,000 kg of sediment from stormwater runoff in 2013.
Joining Ontario One Call means a large learning curve for a small municipality
The Town of Lincoln became a voluntary member of Ontario One Call in June 2013, and experienced a dramatic learning curve.
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