This issue includes special sections for water and wastewater treatment plant operators and consulting engineers. Article topics include: Controlling disinfection byproducts, remotely monitoring wastewater treatment, stormwater trunk main project, understanding pump pressure head loss and more.
December 2019 Articles
Investigating disinfection byproducts for Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation
Working with the community and the OFNTSC, the Walkerton Clean Water Centre investigated treatment processes to control disinfection byproducts in drinking water, such as trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids.
Using oxygen and ozone to control odour and corrosion caused by hydrogen sulfide
A major contributor to odour and corrosion in industrial systems is hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and its associated compounds. In recent years interest in ozone to treat wastewater has led to new and sustainable technologies for odour and corrosion control in wastewater collection systems.
Parks Canada sites now able to monitor wastewater treatment remotely
SENTRY-BOD systems are now providing Parks Canada operators with the ability to remotely monitor wastewater treatment plant performance in real time at park locations. These plants often see large fluctuations in loading during the year due to seasonal use.
Understanding what affects pump pressure head loss
This article looks at the fundamentals of pumping in relation to pump pressures, head loss and the effects of pumping different fluids.
Medicine Hat chooses reinforced concrete pipe for new stormwater trunk main
Medicine Hat, Alberta, required a new stormwater trunk main to meet the demands of commercial and industrial growth in the city.
How your organization can gain the innovation advantage
Charlie Voss of Golder Associates discusses how organizations can foster innovation and creativity by breaking down barriers between disciplines and sharing knowledge between colleagues.
Optimization should not make wastewater plants less reliable
This article by Patrick Coleman of Black & Veatch discusses the role and importance of operational safety, excess capacity and reliability in wastewater treatment plant optimization.
Talent management – Are our firms thriving or surviving?
Bill De Angelis of Metrolinx outlines what firms and organizations can do in order to retain and develop talented staff.
Canada’s Bill C-69 and the evolution towards sustainable project planning
Canada's recently enacted Bill C-69 is an example of an emerging paradigm towards wholistic consideration of project impacts and contributions towards sustainability. This article discusses Bill C-69 and how it fits into the expanding Social Impact Assessment process.
Giving communities real-time information on infrastructure
Governments and municipalities can turn to information, communication and other technologies to build smarter and more sustainable cities for their residents. The smart city concept helps communities have real-time information, allowing the right decision to be made at the right time.