canadian perspectives brian mergelas, phd ceo, watertap presentation september 23, 2014
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Canadian Perspectives
Brian Mergelas, PhDCEO, WaterTAP
Presentation September 23, 2014
2014 Canadian Municipal Water Priorities Report
1. Integrated Risk Management Framework (drinking water/ wastewater/ stormwater and urban watersheds)
2. Full Cost Recovery and Financing
3. Biosolids and wastewater resource recovery and reuse
4. Resilience to Storms and extreme Weather
Canadian Support for Innovation in the Water Sector
Ontario Water Asset Map 2010
102 water-related research institute, groups and centres
42 Canada Research Chairs dedicated to water
$144 million in grants and funds for water-related research in the last 10 years
22,000 private and public sector jobs in water-related industries
680 drinking Water Treatment facilities
466 waste water treatment facilities
OCE, IDF, SWI, ONE, IAF financial and business support systems
SOWC, WCWC testing facilities
> 900 Companies in the sector
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Ontario Water Technology Clusters
Membranes(20+)
Biogas and Resource Recovery
(10+)
Pipe Inspection and Rehabilitation
(30+)
Stormwater(20+)
Ultraviolet Disinfection
(10+)
Efficiency(10+)
Water Treatment
(110+)
Waste Water(120+)
Smart Water Technologies
(40+)
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