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ISSN-0835-605X • Summer 2013 Vol. 26 No. 4 • Issued August 2013

6 A great writer was felled by an early Punch Comment by Tom Davey

10 Cape Breton chooses innovative water meter reading technology Cover story

12 Kawartha Lakes fights MOE order to pay for oil spill costs14 Making wastewater pump station callouts a thing of the past16 New weapons for fighting odour in long sewer forcemains22 Designing effective remedial horizontal wells and trenches24 New oil dewatering technology reduces disposal costs26 Surge anticipator eliminates water pipe breakage in Central Saanich28 High rate biotechnology for metal and mining wastewaters34 Securing municipal water and wastewater infrastructure against cyber attack38 Influences on biofilm development and corrosion in watermains41 Napanee’s new water storage tank provides contingency and security benefits42 The five essential elements of a modern hydrological monitoring program48 Protecting Lakeview WWTP’s ferrous chloride feed system52 New Canadian process removes mercury from wastewater

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again in 1912. Almost 2,000 people contacted typhoid, with at least 91 re-corded fatalities in the capital.

he hief edical f cer of ntar-io, Dr. J.W. McCullough, investigated the rst typhoid out rea and lamed civil authorities for negligence in fail-ing to provide a safe water supply for the capital.

A second enquiry concurred that the authorities had een negligent. A report su mitted y Dr. Charles A. odgetts, a medical advisor to the Commission of Conservation, said the 1911 Ottawa ty-phoid epidemic could have een o vi-ated had the hypochlorite (disinfection) treatment een installed forthwith as recommended y an engineering con-sultant, Allan a en.

Dr. Al ert dward erry, a re-nowned Canadian water treatment sci-entist and engineer, was only a young-ster when these epidemics were sweep-ing many parts of Canada. They made an indeli le impression on him for he was to dedicate his life to the eradica-tion of water- orne diseases.

When he died in 1984 in London, Ontario, at the age of 90, he was pro -a ly the most honoured environmental professional in the world. ven in re-tirement, the World ealth Organi a-tion had as ed him to visit developing countries as a water and pu lic health consultant. is many honours include the Order of Canada, an honorary de-gree from the University of Toronto, and countless awards.

e fought tenaciously for safe drin -ing water and sanitation facilities when he was appointed director of Sanitary

ngineering for the Ontario Department of ealth. spent a day at his home in St. Mary’s, Ontario, when he recounted his investigations of regular epidemics of T , typhoid and other lethal diseas-es. Cholera, too, was common.

When his recommendations for safe water processes were ignored y mu-nicipalities, Dr. erry issued mandatory orders for water supplies to e disinfect-ed. ven then, many politicians aul ed at the costs. e recounted one instance where an entire council resigned, rather

viruses which ourish in impoverished conditions.

egretta ly, while the re ection slip survived, this wor is pro a ly lost for-ever. ad Punch not re ected his piece on London’s water supply, the environ-ment movement might have had one of the greatest pens in the world focusing on ecological issues – nearly one and half centuries ago.

Was there, for e ample, a Mr. um-le of the London water wor s, denying

a request for hypochlorite to disinfect the water to stay the march of typhoid and cholera? Or perhaps some smug character saying the city could not af-ford piped water and sanitation to poor districts?

ou thin this is far-fetched ction? Loo at the facts in Canada. n the late 1880s, the incidence of typhoid fever and other water- orne diseases was high in oth Ottawa and Toronto. Well into the 20th century, deaths from wa-ter- orne diseases were descri ed as astronomical y the City of Toronto’s u lic ealth Department. ndeed, even

within living memory, Toronto’s death rates have een higher than those of many ma or uropean cities.

Typhoid ran rampant in Ottawa, ut as the disease was usually con ned to the lower class districts, civic of cials showed little concern until epidemics swept across the capital in 1911 and

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ing Editor, Tom Davey’s editorial

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n 1849, a writer su mitted an article to Punch maga ine on the scandal-ous state of London’s water supply. Titled Dreadful Hardships, the arti-

cle, written y a young Charles Dic ens, was re ected. Punch, then a new pu lica-tion, went on to garner world renown as a humorous maga ine and cele rated its 150th year of continuous operation efore expiring in 1992 and then again in 2002 after a failed revival.

Punch not only ecame noted for the quality of its articles ut also for the writing s ills of its editors. They includ-ed Tom Taylor, author of Our Ameri-can Cousin, the play A raham Lincoln was watching when assassinated; A.A. Milne, author of Winnie the Pooh; and Malcolm Muggeridge, a cele rated spy, ournalist, television cele rity, and one

of the most elegant writers in the n-glish language.

Punch lasted one-and-a-half cen-turies – a remar a le achievement in the cut-and-thrust world of pu lishing where mortality rates for young pu -lications are high. ts circulation de-clined from a pea of 150,000 to around 0,000 efore it nally expired. ut the

impact of Charles Dic ens continues to grow, his reputation enhanced y movie and TV productions. After two master-ly adaptations in lm of his Tale of Two Cities, the story went on to en oy great success in a TV mini-series. And every year, hundreds of millions of people watch that perennial favorite, A Christ-mas Carol.

ronically, Dic ens’ re ected piece, Dreadful Hardships, might have e-come one of his greatest wor s. The squalor and misery resulting from the water- orne diseases that ravaged poor families in those days cried out for the masterly touch of Dic ens. Thousands, especially a ies, were slaughtered

y deadly ut little nown pathogenic organisms - the germs, parasites, and

A great writer was felled by an early Punch

Charles Dickens, circa 1849.

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linked drinking water with cholera, and lethal epidemics were common in those times. But Dr. John Snow deduced that some 90 deaths could be traced to a contaminated well serving the area. He boldly broke the pump handle, pre-venting people from using the well for drinking water. The epidemic stopped.

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Something went awry in publishing when Dreadful Hardships was submit-ted; it could hardly have been lack of writing talent, for the rejected author became a giant of English literature. Had the writing skills of Dickens been

than obey the order to disinfect the town water. Many times Dr. Berry forced councils to clean up drinking water sup-plies several decades before the modern environmental movement began.

As in Ottawa, the diseases were of-ten in working class districts and many civic leaders had little concern for their plight, a familiar scenario in Dickens’ novels.

Undoubtedly there were even more horror stories of death and disease in the squalor of London when Charles Dickens submitted his article to Punch in 1849. His penchant for lurid details of squalid conditions, combined with his masterly characterization of pomp-ous of cials, would have surely made his rejected article on London’s water supply fascinating reading.

Coincidentally, the year that Punch rejected Dickens’ article, a remarkable discovery occurred in Broad Street in London where people were dying of cholera. Not even the science of the day

combined with the scienti c prescience of people like Dr. John Snow, the envi-ronmental movement might have start-ed over a century earlier.

NB. Punch published the now fa-mous Remembrance Day poem, In Flanders Fields, written by Major John McCrae, a doctor and soldier with the Canadian Field Artillery. The poem, which became internationally renowned, had a typically Canadian omission – it carried no by-line.

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System. As a guideline, any meters younger than 15 years are upgraded to radio, while meters older than 15 years are replaced.

Neptune’s approach to project man-agement is structured around the inte-gration of key service pillars: project management, customer care and public communication, area management and data collection, verification and ex-change. Each year the project was di-rected by Neptune’s dedicated Project Manager, Bill Kelly and supported by its cross functional team that included field technicians, call centre and data administrators, public education spe-cialists, IT and product support.

Proven benefits of transitioningIn 2010, the utility initiated a transi-

tion from the Neptune ProRead encoder register to its E-Coder)R900i. Its high resolution, eight-digit encoding makes leak, tamper and reverse flow detection possible at measurements down to 100 ml. The addition of these value-added flags has proven to be valuable for leak detection and data logging of major is-sues. This technology has allowed the utility to implement a very successful

Cape Breton Regional Mu-nicipality, also referred to as CBRM, is the second largest municipality in Nova Scotia.

It is located on the eastern side of Cape Breton Island, said to be one of the most scenic islands in the world.

As an early adopter of new technol-ogies and practices, the CBRM Water Utility decided to invest in radio fre-quency technology, specifically a mobile AMR (automatic meter reading) solu-tion, from Neptune Technology Group (Canada).

It offered the utility integrated proj-ect management services for the supply and installation of its T-10 ProRead equipped water meters, R900 radio fre-quency transmitters and R900 Mobile AMR System, which includes mobile data collection, handheld reading equip-ment and software.

In 2005, CBRM was fully metered, with the exception of approximately 5,000 accounts. The unmetered ac-counts in the Pottle Lake service area had significantly higher water consump-tion than other metered communities in the region. The Water Utility was faced with building a new water treatment plant and correctly sizing it was a prior-ity. As a result, the utility implemented a two-year metering plan that clearly mandated that all accounts be metered. The outcome would also mitigate water loss and institute a homogenous system for water billing.

Phased-in migration yields big resultsWith a vision to implement a more

efficient system and help support stretched meter reading resources, the utility set in motion a multi-year plan to gradually convert their meters to mobile AMR technology. Neptune has been awarded five consecutive contracts since 2008. Their project team installed over 5,000 meter replacements and 5,000 radio retrofit upgrades. In combi-nation with the universal metering proj-ect (Pottle Lake), CBRM now has over 73 per cent of their total accounts read-ing from Neptune’s R900 Mobile AMR

active leak program for the Pottle Lake area. It can substantiate minimum night-time flows for the distribution system and assist in identifying and isolating areas of abnormal flows.

Furthermore, with the E-Coder)R900i’s easy to read LCD display, the utility was able to enhance their public education program and introduce these features to their customers. This included “Reading Your Water Meter,” a leak detection kit mailing program, which is triggered by leak flags gathered by util-ity staff. Through this program, the re-gional municipality has empowered their customers to be proactive in conserving water, lowering water bills and ultimately relieving demand on the water system.

Residents of CBRM were not the only group to experience the benefits of the E-Coder)R900i. The utility has three field technicians who perform meter up-grades and replacements in parallel with Neptune’s service division. The utility’s meter shop has achieved improvements in efficiency when replacing the meters, due to ease of installation made possible by the E-Coder)R900i’s wireless fea-ture. Previously, field technicians were running wire from the ProRead register,

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Reader, Bill Kelly, Neptune Project Manager.


usually located inside a basement, to an R900 transmitter lo-cated outside the home.

The utility’s meter reading group has also achieved oper-ational efficiencies. Until recently, many of the meters were over 25 years old and required manual reading inside the dwelling. Implementation of R900 RF technology and the mobile system has relieved meter readers from the liability and safety concerns of entering customer properties.

As an example, one area in the community of Sydney had 4,000 meters that were 25 to 40 years old. This area took three meter readers a total of nine days to read, upload, process and validate the readings. With the upgrade to R900 and Neptune’s MRX920 mobile data collector, it now takes one reader a day to read and upload data into the billing system. The three read-ers process reads, validate, initiate work orders and perform field investigations over a two-to-three day period.

Meter reader functions now extend to include data man-agement processing, initiating work orders, performing field investigations, processing E-Coder flag data and pre-paring customer service packages.

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality Water Utility is on a path to achieve a system wide R900 AMR mobile system. Funding projects of this magnitude can be a barrier. However, the utility opted for a phased-in approach. Even-tually, they can even foresee progressing to a pilot project to test a FixedBase System.

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Legal Issues

ness, including the ‘polluter pays princi-ple’, as part of its exercise of discretion to issue such an Order.” The City main-tained that the MOE should only issue a “no fault” Order in the event that the polluter(s) cannot or will not comply

with a fault-based Order. The Appeal Court did not agree. In its decision re-

leased May 10, 2013, Justice Goudge writes that,

“Evidence of the fault of others says nothing about how the envi-ronment would be protected and the legislative objective served if the Director’s order were revoked. Indeed, by inviting the Tribunal into a fault finding exercise, per-mitting the evidence might even impede answering the question in the timely way required by that legislative objective. (Kawartha Lakes (City) v. Ontario (Environ-ment), 2013 ONCA 310).”

The Ministry had issued a preven-tative Order under section 157(1) of the Environmental Protection Act to ensure prompt remediation and min-imize any adverse effects. The Min-

istry had already issued a remediation Order on the responsible parties, but the

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that the necessities of spill containment and envi-ronmental protection can take

precedence over the “polluter pays” principle and the rules of natural justice. In assessing the validity of a Direc-tor’s clean-up order for a 2009 oil spill in the City of Kawartha Lakes, the Court deemed questions of who was at fault were “irrelevant.” The City, which bore no responsibility for the original spill, was ordered to clean up oil that had spread onto municipal lands and threatened to re-contaminate nearby Sturgeon Lake.

Since then, the City of Kawartha Lakes has fought a series of legal battles to correct what it considers “a breach of natural justice.” While the City did not dispute the jurisdiction of the Ministry to issue such a “no fault” Order, it argued that “the MOE must have regard to principles of fair-

City of Kawartha Lakes loses fight over “unfair” oil spill clean-up Order By John Willms


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spilled oil had spread onto City prop-erty. Therefore, a second Order could rightfully be issued to the City as the party that, “owns or has management and control of an undertaking or a prop-erty,” even though it bore no fault for the original spill.

The Order against the City was ap-pealed to the Environmental Review Tribunal. However, the ERT refused to consider fault, arguing that the over-whelming purpose of EPA s.157(1) is to protect the environment and that, “ques-tions of ultimate liability, fault and other issues are generally left to arenas other than this tribunal.”

On May 28, 2012, the Divisional Court upheld the ruling of the ERT, and the appellants appealed the decision to the Ontario Court of Appeal. While the issues were winding their way through the legal system, the City completed the clean-up of its property at an estimated cost of $470,000. Justice Goudge of the Appeal Court writes,

“I agree with the Tribunal and the Divisional Court that evi-dence that others were at fault for

the spill is irrelevant to whether the order against the appellant should be revoked. That order is a no fault order. It is not premised on a finding of fault on the part of the appellant, but on the need to serve the environmental protec-tion objective of the legislation.”

In a separate case before the On-tario Superior Court, the City is tak-

ing steps to recover its clean-up costs (under s.100.1 of the EPA) from the oil company, the insurer, the adjuster, the homeowners, the firm that undertook the site clean-up, the tank manufacturer, the Technical Standards and Safety Au-thority and the MOE.

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No one disputes the basic facts of the case ...

On December 18, 2008, an estimated 500 litres of fuel oil were spilled into the basement of the home of Wayne and Liana Gendron. By the time an insur-

ance adjuster visited the property some 12 days later, the oil had already migrated through the storm sewers under the adjoining city road and into nearby Sturgeon Lake.

The Ministry of the Environment immediately issued a Provincial Officer’s Order requiring the Gendrons to prevent, eliminate and ameliorate the adverse ef-fects of the spill. Remediation efforts continued “around the clock” until March 20, 2009, when the Gendrons’ insurer refused to fund further off-site work, while continuing with the on-site excavation of contaminated soil and the complete dem-olition and reconstruction of the Gendrons’ home.

Although the lake pollution had already been cleaned up, the ministry issued a preventive Order against the City, requiring it to undertake the remediation of any oil remaining in the culverts and sewers that could recontaminate Sturgeon Lake.




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experiencing call-out alarms.McKinnon contacted Carbon Controls

of Calgary, to help solve the level control problems. Carbon Controls supplied two of the new Greyline level controllers, plus submersible pressure sensors to be connected to them as a hybrid system. They felt that using ultrasonic, along with pressure sensors, would result in a reliable level control system that would not be affected by foam or grease on the water surface.

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I t’s 2:00 a.m. and a telephone rings in Eckville, Alberta. Rick McK-innon checks the display on his cell phone and sees it’s another

high level call-out alarm, from one of the town’s new sewage lift stations. He knows, before he drives there, that the system will be running on floats, instead of the new ultrasonic level controller.

McKinnon is the Town’s public works supervisor and has to work out most of the problems that occur in the wastewa-ter collection system. Level control call-outs in two new sewage lift stations were costly and straining his resources.

Serving a population of 1,100, the Town completed its upgrade project with two new lift stations and forcemains in 2011. Each control system included a non-contacting ultrasonic level control-ler with Hi/Lo floats as backups. The pumps are variable frequency drive, op-erated with relay connections to the level controllers for on/off pump control and 4-20mA speed control.

Soon after start-up, Eckville operators began receiving call-out alarms from the control systems in both pump stations. The cause of the echo loss problem was hard to figure out, because it was inter-mittent. The ultrasonic level controls would work perfectly for several weeks, but then call-out alarms would begin again.

They first suspected that condensate might be forming on the ultrasonic sen-sors and causing echo loss. Over several months, operators experimented with instrument settings, sensor positioning and then with baffles and stilling wells to reduce foam and grease build-up on the water surface. Improvements were made, but none of the modifications entirely stopped the call-outs.

This problem was not new to Grey-line Instruments, who had seen simi-lar echo loss conditions in sewage lift stations before. Their design engineers came up with the concept of a level in-strument that operates with an ultrasonic as the primary sensor and any other 4-20mA level transmitter as a redundant or standby sensor. The new model PSL 5.0 Pump Station Level Controller was released at the same time Eckville was

ure modes. In a standard collection sys-tem, sewage flows to local wet wells, or sumps, by gravity and is then pumped to a treatment facility. Water level in the wet well is monitored and pumps activate whenever the level exceeds set points. Monitoring instrument failure would allow the sewage level to rise and spill into the environment and/or back up into homes. High level alarm switches are typically installed as a backup.

Several methods exist to monitor liq-uid level. Airborne ultrasonic sonar has become the standard level monitoring technology. It offers easy transducer in-stallation and maintenance as they are mounted above and away from the sew-age. These sensors are highly reliable, due to modern manufacturing methods.

Air sonar uses sound pulses bounced off the liquid surface to compute sew-age level. Grease or foam blanketing the surface is one of the few situations which can defeat this level monitoring method. Having an alternate monitor-ing method which is not defeated by grease cakes or foam, would allow a “second opinion” and not trip high level alarms in case of a temporary loss of sonar signal.

An added bonus is that the embedded sonar calibration is used to automati-cally calibrate the alternate level signal. The two level signals are continuously compared, to alarm the operator if the alternate signal is not responding to level changes.

The transition from primary to sec-ondary level signal is seamless and a

Making pump station call-outs a thing of the past

In a standard collection system,

sewage flows to local wet wells, or

sumps.

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sewage level.

Rick McKinnon



display shows the operator usage hours logged, for troubleshooting or mainte-nance.

PSL 5.0 uses a “hybrid” of trans-ducer technologies to provide a redun-dant level measurement and insurance against level measurement failure. The 4-20mA secondary input, automatic cal-ibration and signal monitoring, together with an easy field retrofit, are designed to solve a specific problem in the sew-age treatment industry.

Non-contacting ultrasonic level sensors were installed about one meter above the high water level in Eckville’s wet wells. They were positioned with an unobstructed view of the water and where foam, grease and scum were least likely to form. Backup submersible pressure sensors were connected to the Greyline PSL 5.0’s 4-20mA hybrid sen-sor input and suspended in the sewage wet wells with ¾” PVC conduit. They were mounted a few centimeters below the low water level.

Once the ultrasonic and submersible pressure sensors were installed in the wet wells and the system was powered up, the PSL 5.0 automatically scaled the pressure sensor. After one or two on/off pump cycles, the pressure sensor was calibrated and ready to function. Now, if Eckville’s ultrasonic sensors lose sig-nal from foam, or grease, on the water surface, the pressure sensor will take over reading instantly. As soon as the ultrasonic sensor receives new echoes, it

resumes function as the primary sensor. McKinnon checks the systems peri-

odically by referring to the “run-time” reporting screen on each level control-ler. Pump run-times and alarms are logged automatically, as well as run-time for the redundant pressure sensors. Using the run-time reporting function,

he can spot pump problems before they fail and plan maintenance. There has not been a call-out at either lift station since the PSL 5.0 Pump Station Level Con-trollers were installed.


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To deal with odour, a six-point ap-proach was developed:

1. Keep the forcemain full. In addi-tion to a check valve to prevent waste-water from flowing back to the pumping station when the pumps are turned off, a control valve system at the forcemain discharge was designed to close when

the pumps were off, to prevent the force-main from partially draining out at the discharge end. This would prevent the pipe from being partially drained and re-filled every cycle, releasing foul air discharges at multiple high points along the forcemain. The idea was that odours could be best managed by concentrating them at the discharge location.

When design started on the new Embro, Ontario sewage pumping station and forcemain, everyone

knew controlling odours was going to be a fight.

Embro is a village of about 1,000 people located around 13 km (as the forcemain flows) northwest of the sew-age collection system in Woodstock. The County of Oxford owns and operates all water and wastewater systems through-out the area in which Embro is located. The County undertook a Class EA, which concluded that wastewater from the new communal sewage collection system in Embro would best be pumped to Wood-stock, rather than to a new wastewater treatment plant located nearby.

There were some significant design challenges for the pumping option. The forcemain had to be oversized to a 200-mm-diameter pipe, as smaller-di-ameter pipes running such a long dis-tance at the minimum scouring velocity, ended up with unreasonably high friction losses. The volume of the 200-mm pipe over the 13 km was 430 m3. The design average day wastewater flow was only 380 m3/d, resulting in an average travel time of over 27 hours. In the early days

2. Use a stripping chamber. Be-cause wastewater was discharging into a gravity sewer system running through a future residential area, it was decided to provide a stripping chamber. Coarse bubble aeration driven by a small blower was designed to remove the majority of volatile odours so they would not be re-leased in the downstream sewers.

3. Air-tight maintenance hole cover inserts. Air-tight sewer inserts were added under the covers to stop air flow and prevent the escape of any odours not removed at the odour control facility.

4. Biofilter. The odour control facil-ity included a fan to draw air from the top of the stripping chamber and the downstream sewers, and send it to a two-stage biofilter. Treated air was then discharged into an exhaust stack at the top of the unit.

5. Swabbing. A swab launch sys-tem was included in the pumping sta-tion design, to allow swabs to be easily introduced into the forcemain. Using forcemain swabbing for odour control was an approach successfully used by the County of Oxford operations staff on an-other problematic wastewater forcemain. Swabs remove biofilms that adhere to

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6. Chemical addition. In case the steps listed above were inadequate, chemical addition in the pumping station was provided as a backup. This alone was not considered, due to its high operating cost, as well as concerns that chemical addition alone might not be successful in fully controlling odours due to the ex-

tended travel times involved.

How did the system work?The sanitary pump station and odour

control facility went online in October 2011. The first four points in the odour control system, as listed above, did their job. The control valve system success-fully kept the pipe full and the stripping chamber (lined with an anti-corrosive concrete coating) successfully drove off

heavy concentrations of odours. The biofilter took a little time to com-

mission and get properly adjusted and for operators to become familiar with the system’s functions. Once it was fully op-erational, it worked well, reducing H2S levels to below detectable levels in the area surrounding the stack discharge.

After about six months and with 20% of Embro customers connected, odours started occurring in the vicinity of the

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odour control facility and neighbours started to complain. The system was not keeping up. Oxford’s operators started investigating and found H2S spike levels over 300 ppm in the stripping chamber. This concentration not only exceeded the capability of the biofilter, but is dangerously toxic if inhaled and was thus an operational concern.

The pumping station wet well oper-ating range, i.e, levels at which pumps start and stop, was reduced, making cy-

cles more frequent but for shorter peri-ods. Makeup water was also introduced to the pumping station wet well to reduce the forcemain turnover time. These steps mitigated the problem for a couple of months, but high H2S levels eventually returned.

Through trial and error, operations staff determined that swabbing the force-main every three months immediately

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Swabbing the forcemainIn June 2012, the 13-km long,

200-mm-diameter forcemain was swabbed for the first time while the sanitary pump station was in operation. A contractor was hired to launch six 250-mm-diameter foam swabs into the 200-mm pipe, five minutes apart.

A 50-mm water service that had been installed at the SPS was utilized to insert the swabs into the forcemain with a specialized launcher provided by the contractor. The swab launching was completed within two hours.

The six 250-mm swabs were re-ceived three days later at the odour con-trol facility. It was later determined that it was best to leave the control valve open during the last part of the process. This ensured that the swabs cannot be directed to the overpressure relief valve piping, where they could get jammed.

The swabs were allowed to enter the maintenance hole immediately up-stream of the air stripping chamber. A fibreglass grate was installed before the pipe exited the maintenance hole in order to allow the liquid to continue to flow while the swabs were retained.





reduced H2S concentrations at the strip-ping chamber to less than 100 ppm. They would then see a gradual rise with spikes up to about 300 ppm, at which concentra-tion the biofilter reached its limit and the next swabbing was implemented.

It is anticipated that, as the pumped volume increases and retention time in the forcemain decreases, the required swabbing frequency will also decrease.

On a few, very cold, windy days in the winter, the biofilter froze up and became inoperative. In these situations, an odour control chemical was injected at the pumping station, which reduced odour at the discharge. This approach was not de-sirable on a full-time basis, since the cost of continuous application would be sub-stantially higher than the swabbing ap-proach. Chemical treatment costs about

$30 per day ($900 per month) compared to approximately $1,000 for a contractor to launch six swabs at every event.

The County will be working to im-prove protection of the biofilters from the elements to reduce the chance of future freeze-ups.

There are two key ingredients to suc-cessfully managing tough odour control challenges. The first is to recognize the challenge and include as many “tools” as possible for the operator to use. The second is a system operator who takes on the challenge and spends time to monitor the odour situation, determining how to make use of all the tools provided in the most efficient manner.

Using the range of odour control tools provided, the County of Oxford operations staff have successfully managed to operate the new Embro pumping station and force-main with only minor odour complaints.

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pumping station and forcemain, the engineer was concerned about how the swabbing could be done.

Assuming the swabbing approach would be to keep the swab in contin-uous motion, a continuous supply of water and/or wastewater up to the 430 m3 pipe volume would be required. The municipal wastewater supply, sup-plemented by all available water from the municipal water supply, could not generate the required flows. The engi-neer assumed that water would need

to be trucked, or pumped from a local creek (assuming a permit to take water could be obtained). The operator, how-ever, had a much simpler idea.

The operator’s idea was that swab-bing could be completed by allowing the pumps to push the swabs in their normal pump cycle. The swabs would start, stop and slowly pass through the forcemain, just like sewage in the nor-mal operation. This was a technique that the swabbing contractor had pre-viously demonstrated to work effec-tively, and it worked in the Embro forcemain.


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discharge is between 0.59 and 0.61 for ost ori ce ates de ending on

the e no ds ber for the id s ste . ichae chene and dward

. c ean re orted the head oss coef cients on a n ber of different

i ing s ste s as e a to 0.6 to 0.66 de ending on the de th of b ria and the de th of ow in the distrib tion i ing.

heir rinci a e eri ents were on piping systems with four openings around the pipe. hey a so accounted

In the en ironmenta community of geo ogists and engineers there is much agreement about the uti ity of hori onta we s in remedia ac-

ti ities. ar too often howe er it seems that hori onta we s and trenches are designed improper y and ineffecti e y.

er the years I ha e seen many uestionab e practices and ha e

wondered why certain designs were de e oped. or e amp e one poor y designed hori onta air sparging we contained 00 feet of hori onta we with o er 150 feet of we screen and didn t wor . he prob em with we screen is its arge open area. s such air was distributed into the formation by the rst 0 feet of screen with the remaining screen receiving none. In order for such insta ations to be effective and successfu they need to be designed and tai ored to the piping.

he formu a for energy osses through a no e or ori ce p ate is the same ust the coef cient of discharge is different. (Q = Cd*Ao* [2gh]0.5 ) here Cd is the discharge coef cient Ao is the area of the ori ce and 2gh is the acce eration of gravity times the hydrau ic head.

A of it has to be in the same

for differences in hydrau ic head on the various openings due to their ocation on the pipe.

he cha enge is to get the osses and ow through the ori ce ho es e ua to

the ow in the pipe. his can re uire a bit of ingenuity in the design process. Idea y the distribution system is designed so that the ow and the osses at the end of the pipe are zero.

One way of designing the system wou d be to ana yze the pipe at each perforation for the ow Q- . his

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provides a new velocity Vq, and a new set of friction losses for the next length of pipe between the perforations. This would require n+1 different frictional calculations for head loss and friction in the length of the perforate pipe. That is just unrealistic and extremely cumbersome.

One textbook from the 1960s provides a good answer. It suggested that with a pipe of constant diameter, the head losses through the nozzle were approximately equal to the friction losses equal to about one-third the frictional ow in the pipe.

In scienti c terms, the friction head or hf is equal to the value shown in Equation Two.

(Hf = (KQo2/L2)* (l-l2/L + l3/L2)

here K is the hydraulic coef cient equivalent to the head losses in the total length of the pipe at full ow conditions L is the length of the pipe, l is the fractional length of the pipe where the losses are occurring, and Qo is the total

ow in the pipe at maximum conditions. Remember that head greater than the hydraulic head on the outside of the pipe is needed.

Another way to look at the solution is to perform an analysis across the ori ce. In a simple case we have qn = C*Ao

2*[2gh]0.5. If the value of C is 0.60 and the value of the large pipe ow is Q and the individual ori ce value is q and the hydraulic head differential between the inside of the pipe and immediately outside the pipe is hd which accounts for the submergence of the pipe. If you set the nozzle losses greater than the pressure head against the pipe plus the pipe friction, the design works.

For example, a 3” pipe 300 feet long, needs to distribute 100 gallons per minute through it uniformly. Head losses through the length of the pipe are 4.47 feet of head loss per 100 feet. The pipe is submerged by three feet of water. The total head loss is then 4.47 * 3+3 = 16.41 feet of head or approximately 5 PSIG.

If 30 nozzles or ori ces are used, each one should take about 3.33 gpm.The nozzle size should be q = 0.60 A2

[ 2gh]0.5 In the proper units q = 7.42*10-3 cubic feet per second, g = 32.18 ft/ second2 and h = 16.41 ft. This gives A2 as 5.381*10-4 square feet or 0.0775 square inches.

That translates to a hole of ap-proximately 0.0987 inches in diameter.

ater will then ow in and out uni-formly.

Compressible ow occurs in air and

other gases. The formula must account for variables such as initial and nal states and temperatures. As air crosses the ori ce it changes temperature, decreasing sharply as it expands from the nozzle. In order to prevent the formation from plugging with ice, change in temperature across the ori ce must be accounted for.

The equations for compressible gas ow across a nozzle are a bit different.

In general, Equation Two is applicable only for incompressible ows. It can be modi ed by introducing the expansion factor to account for the compressibility of gases.

A nal check of gas velocity through the ori ce should be done to make sure it does not exceed the speed of sound. It should also be checked for temperature

to ensure that gas vapor which contains water will remain above freezing. This is important for both vacuum extraction and vapor venting horizontal wells (under pressure).

The entire program is easily arranged on a spreadsheet and total ori ce size, pressure drop and gas ow can be easily calculated. Using the same essential data, select a drill size and a spacing which is suitable for the length of the horizontal well. A brief calculation of the total ori ce size and appropriate area is very straight forward and easily performed.

It takes a bit of trial and error to nd the right quantity and ori ce size, but is well worth the effort. For example, one installation of 12 lines of 1600 feet each in the Louisiana clays, successfully removed over 100 tons of chloroform and carbon tetrachloride in a six month period.

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started to incorporate a product called the Pure™ Filter Sock into their dewatering acti ities to signi cantl reduce costs associated with vacuum trucks and dewatering discharge liabilities.

he technolog removes oil sheen and suspended particles down to one micron, and can be attached via quick-connect hoses to various sizes of pumps. Designed b icole ichols ilson, a eorgia nstitute of echnolog graduate, trained

in pol mer and te tile chemistr , the lters were initiall intended for utilit

The high cost of treating and disposing of oil-contaminated water, whether from a tanker spill, utilit vault or bund, has

alwa s been a burden on an operations budget. ntil recentl , the most com-mon removal method has been b vac-uum truck. ut not ever spill consists of hundreds of gallons of oil, and not ever incident site is easil accessible to vac-uum trucks.

ver the past ve ears, utilities and environmental services industries have

vault dewatering, but attracted the interest of the environmental services industr .

In 2012, the American Association of Te tile hemists and olorists named

ilson its oung ntrepreneur of the ear, as a salute to the contribution of

her lters to the environment and the te tile industr .

David Molinatti, of S&S Supplies and Solutions, recentl noted in the Atlanta Business Chronicle that the lters are being rapidl adopted, particularl for dewatering utilit vaults, because the are “a safe and cost-effective method for utilities and municipalities to meet vault dewatering regulations without the high e pense of using a vacuum truck.

After the lters became a common product for dewatering utilit vaults, the manufacturer, Pure Filter Solutions, was approached b Adler & Allan td., an environmental services rm based in the nited ingdom. The wanted to introduce the technologies into the environmental services market.

Adler & Allan brought the latest lter technolog , which incorporated a unique la er of activated carbon to handle lower-molecular-weight h drocarbons, to a ational rid converter station for an annual cleaning and servicing of the bunds and bund water control units.

Richard Sacree, project manager with Adler & Allan, noted that the project successfull reduced the use of vacuum trucks b appro imatel 0 and also reduced waste removal and labour costs.

“As important as the cost saving was, the additional bene t of the reduction in carbon emissions made a contribution to ational rid s carbon reduction targets, said Sacree.

The lters were put to the test again in the winter of 2012 when a gasoline tanker was involved in a vehicle accident in remote Kinross, Scotland. The tanker left the road and overturned, resulting in a large spill of appro imatel 20,000 litres of fuel into a stream.

Once the large amount of product was located, the Scottish nvironment Protection Agenc S PA authorized the installation of booms and containment

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measures by excavating interception trenches. A vacuum tanker then pumped 1,500 litres of product from this trench, after hich the o of product stabili ed.

The next day contamination in the standing water was found to have migrated slightly downslope. Another containment trench was excavated downslope of those excavated the previous night and a vacuum tanker removed a large quantity of product. With the approval of SEPA, the trenches were extended and linked with a further trench in order to make the containment of fuel easier.

Next, an oil-water separator was used to treat the water in the lowest trench and the separated contaminate was removed by vacuum truck. However, due to the sheer volume of surface/groundwater on-site and following testing and sampling, permission was obtained from SEPA to discharge water from the oil-water separator through Pure Filter Socks to an area of land downstream of the contaminated area.

This operation worked extremely well and SEPA even permitted a discharge to the stream via the lters. The result of

using the lters for this application was a 50% reduction in operational costs, an 80% reduction of carbon emissions due to less use of vacuum trucks, and less wear and tear and congestion on the rural roads.

Not every spill situation warrants the use of the lters and vacuum trucks will

continue to be used in many instances. However, with many proven applications and many more yet to be recogni ed, the possibilities for cost reductions with this technology will continue to grow.

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as the line pressure is lower than the set point. If pressure rises above the set point, the relief pilot opens, causing air in the cylinder to vent. This in turn opens the valve, which operates as a high pressure relief valve.

Central Saanich has three 75 hp pumps that each cycle between 30-50 times a day. As the valve operates on every shutdown, it is crucial that its operation is precise and occurs at the right times to prevent surges. Otherwise lines can literally be blown out of the ground.

Another of Central Saanich’s prob-lems was surges due to power interrup-tions. When this happens, all the pumps suddenly stop, resulting in a surge propor-tional to fluid velocity at the time of the power interruption.

This problem is also solved by the Pneumatic Dynamic Lifter with its an-ticipating surge relief option. This func-tion uses two three-way solenoid valves to put air into the cylinder under the piston, driving the valve open on power failure. This way, when the surge re-turns to the pump, it is not coming back to a closed system where it can cause damage. It comes back to an open valve where it can be discharged safely back

The District of Central Saanich is a member municipality of the Capital Regional District (CRD) of Greater Victoria in

British Columbia. It is a rural residential community with a population of about 17, 000. The District has a medium sized, widely dispersed sewage collection sys-tem, dating back to the early 1970s. It sends its sewage to the CRD’s regional wastewater treatment plant.

Within the municipal collection sys-tem, multiple sewage lift stations pump sewage from satellite stations through forcemains into the regional trunk sewer system and from there to treatment. There is minimal storage capacity within the municipal collection system.

One of these facilities pumps sewage through a 300mm asbestos cement force-main to a sewer siphon several kilometers away. When fluids travel such long dis-tances, there is always the potential for pressure build-ups, from even the slightest changes in velocity.

When a sewer main ruptures under these circumstances, it can have signif-icant negative impacts on the environ-ment. It also causes headaches in repair and associated costs and is disruptive to residents. This is exactly what was hap-pening in Central Saanich, due to aging infrastructure and surges from pumps stopping and power failures.

The District, in conjunction with the CRD and its consultants Stantec, reviewed options for upgrading the existing facility to address ongoing operating conditions. The recommendation was an anticipat-ing surge relief valve, designed to reduce stress on the pipes. This would prevent bursts and increase the pipe’s lifespan.

Singer Valve’s Pneumatic Dynamic Lifter was chosen, as the solenoid oper-ated surge anticipator would still work during power outages.

The Pneumatic Dynamic Lifter is a very responsive compact sewage relief valve that can handle high pressures (200 psi or 13.8 bar or higher) and uses stan-dard plant air supply to hold the valve closed. This chamber is fitted with a relief pilot that is also normally closed as long

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The main valve needs to be open long enough to handle the initial surge, but not longer, otherwise it will continue to drain the line. To prevent this, the solenoid is on a timer, which the field crew set at start-up. Once the time has elapsed, an-other solenoid allows air to re-charge the cylinder, closing the main valve.

The Dynamic Lifter has been de-signed to minimize costs and mainte-nance. The piston and closing speed controls operate separately from the sewage, in a clean non-contaminating environment. Conventional spring-op-erated valves allow build-up of waste-water residue (dry pack) on the valve’s downstream and exhaust pipe to sump. However, the Dynamic Lifter can easily be opened through the actuator, to flush out these unwanted build-ups.

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The technology relies on the phys-ical-chemical absorption of H2S into a mild caustic solution and the almost complete regeneration of the caustic by bacteria in a separate bioreactor le-mental sulphur produced (biosulphur) is an excellent product for fertilizer applications, or use as a fungicide It is hydrophilic and has a particle size between - m xperiments in the

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oping a patented process (THIOTEQ-Scorodite) for arsenic immobilization, based on work by Wageningen Univer-sity’s Dr. Paula González Contreras. Arsenic is a toxic element that cannot be reused and large amounts have been collected from metallurgical processes as arsenic trioxide. There is no market for the tons of arsenic released from metallurgical processes. A time-sta-ble discard product is essential. Only scorodite, which occurs naturally as a stable mineral in nature, ts that re-quirement.

The aerobic process is a new sus-tainable solution to arsenic removal and its immobilization. In this process, a compact air-lift loop reactor (CIRCOX–technology) is the basis for the produc-tion of arsenic-containing crystals, i.e., bioscorodite crystals. Biogenic scorodite production in CIRCOX reactors is the result of a successful balance between bio-oxidation and crystallization reac-tions. Since 1987, Paques B.V. has gained extensive full-scale experience with more than 30 CIRCOX bioreactors, treating di-verse wastewaters. It is expected that the process can be implemented at full-scale in a relatively simple manner.

Combining bio-crystallization and aerobic air-lift loop reactor technolo-gy has several advantages compared to traditional precipitation tank reactors. Bioscorodite crystals are suspended in an aeration-induced circular liquid ow. This minimizes scaling and mechanical problems. Crystal retention in the reac-


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Microorganisms play a key role in the production of bioscorodite, precip-itating arsenic at 70°C, instead of the higher temperatures and pressures used in autoclaving technology. These ex-treme microorganisms grow by oxidiz-ing iron, in the presence of arsenic, as free cells in suspension and at low pH values.

Operational costs are reduced when compared with chemical precipitation. This is mainly due to the fact that no chemical oxidant is needed. Air is used as the oxidant. Furthermore, formation of gypsum is reduced to a minimum because no seeding material is needed and less neutralization with lime is required. The result is a pure, stable and compact crys-talline product. Harvested bioscorodite crystals are large in size, have a high arse-

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California - compromised.• Denial of service attacks on water sys-

tem via Korean telecom network.• Penetration of California Irrigation

District wastewater treatment facility’s SCADA system.

Municipalities’ perspectives on securityWith so much at stake and so much

information available, why are munici-palities still taking a reactive rather than a proactive position on security? The fol-lowing are actual quotes collected when municipalities were asked for their per-spective on the issue:• “Large system users such as Metro

Vancouver are more at risk than smaller municipalities.”

• “We know that the United States has more of these problems and Canada is not targeted. In fact, who wants to hack into the middle of nowhere?” (If your computer is connected to a network, you’re vulnerable.)

• “Hackers do not understand SCADA systems, or their equipment.”

• “No one knows about my system, so it must be safe.” (Security through ob-scurity is not a solution.)

• “Vendors are just trying to scare us so they can sell more of their equip-ment”…or not!

• “You know, I’ve not heard of any

Electrical utilities, oil and gas, chemical process and water have been identified as critical infrastructure assets that require

absolute protection from a security inci-dent. So why is it that three of these criti-cal infrastructures have rules, regulations and penalties in place to protect them, while water, one of the most valuable as-sets for human existence, does not?

What if your municipal drinking water was compromised, what would you do? In 2007, when Metro Vancouver’s main Seymour reservoir’s water contained high turbidity, the public was asked to boil their water. During that time, there was no potable water for consumers, hospitals, business, industries or even Starbucks! Pandemonium broke out at local stores, when consumers fought for bottled water!

Imagine if this natural occurrence was an actual security compromise. How would a municipality handle this issue? Would they even know if there was a compromise? What would happen to con-sumer confidence?

Do you think this only applies to drink-ing water? How about the Maroochy Shire sewage spill that occurred in Aus-tralia in 2000, when over 200,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled in parks, rivers and the grounds of the Hyatt Hotel. This inci-dent was an actual cyber-security incident undertaken by a disgruntled contractor who was working on the Shire’s SCADA system. He had stolen radio equipment, controllers and software to mastermind this security incident.

You would think that after so many years of technological advancement and knowledge about security, incidents would have stopped. In fact, there has been a steady rise in reported cyber in-cidents. The following is a small list of security incidents which occurred in the water community:• Salt River Project SCADA - hacked.• Maroochy Shire Water System, Aus-

tralia.• Harrisburg Pennsylvania water treat-

ment plant - compromised.• Trojan/Keylogger on Ontario water

SCADA system.• Tehema Colusa Canal Authority,

neighboring municipality that has been hacked, so we’re all good.” (If you were compromised, would you publish this in the local newspaper?)

• “Our IT department has got a security policy and they said it was all good, we’ll just use theirs for SCADA.” (IT policies cannot be applied to SCADA directly. One needs to be developed.)

• “No one in our organization knows much about security let alone security for SCADA, so we kinda let sleeping dogs lie” (There is a plethora of infor-mation available on security. Be pro-active and do your own research or, better yet, contact your local associa-tions or the RCMP.

So what is going on here?Over the last decade, municipal

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There are also many other possible business/process interfaces, such as using remote direct file transfer from control devices such as RTUs (Remote

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Telemetry Units) and PLCs (Pro-grammable Logic Controllers) to user spreadsheets. Regardless of the method employed, each involves a network connection between SCADA and IT systems.

At the same time, there has been an explosion in the use of Ethernet and TCP/IP technologies, both wired and wireless, in SCADA. Most SCADA systems now use Ethernet networking, rather than tra-ditional proprietary industrial networks

such as Data Highway or Modbus. Con-sequently, networks are increasingly Ethernet-based for both IT and SCADA systems.

The issue is that complications on IT networks can be passed on to SCADA networks or vice-versa through the IT/SCADA interface. This can seriously impact SCADA system and network op-eration and devices associated with those networks.

Aside from the potential that data flows

between SCADA system to IT networks could be compromised, the “hacker com-munity” has discovered SCADA systems.

How can we protect municipal water systems?

To implement a secure water system, municipalities must acquire the right focus in their approach to security. It should not be about adding more technology, such as firewalls, network mitigation and preven-tion equipment to your SCADA system. The focus should be on people and pro-cesses.

Why should we focus more on people and processes rather than just throwing technology at it? As a quick example, Company ABC purchases a high-end firewall to protect their SCADA system. However, due to lack of security poli-cies, one of the employees decides to plug in a USB key, or a CD, from a ven-dor that is loaded with malware. This malware could make its way behind your firewall into the SCADA system. This has happened before. Providing a better security framework for SCADA systems would ensure better reliability and less down time.

Municipalities need to develop secu-rity policies and frameworks that seek to prevent, mitigate and respond to a se-curity incident. It is not good enough to just borrow or deploy security policies that have been developed for IT. These are often inappropriate for deployment in a SCADA system’s environment. There are, however, certain policies and frame-works from IT systems that municipalities could leverage for SCADA systems’ se-curity. However these policies should be well defined and understood.

Traditionally, IT security focuses more on the confidentiality, integrity and avail-ability (CIA) model, whereas SCADA systems focus more on the availability, integrity and confidentiality (AIC) model.

Some IT policies involving patch management, such as Windows Update, anti-virus/malware protection, and pen-etration testing, may work adequately for IT systems, but may seriously affect SCADA system operations. This has occurred in the past, where an operating system patch undertaken by IT staff, shut down the SCADA system before vendors had a chance to test their software against the patch.

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In order to provide safe drinking water to everyone, municipalities need to act now! 1. We need to develop more awareness at

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3. Municipalities need to identify barriers or impediments to providing protection for our drinking water.

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to an old cast iron, ductile iron or cement-coated iron pipe, the installation process can dislod e pieces o io lm. This often serves to contaminate water samples with coliform bacteria. In addition, the larger inner surface of the new pipe can create water velocity changes that result in a random sloughing of bio lm from portions of the inner surfaces of the old main.

The complex structures formed by the many types of bacteria in bio lm, can serve to protect coliforms, Escherichia coli and pathogenic microoganisms from disinfection, which increases the public health risk.

Among the factors that challenge some water purveyors more than others, are uctuations in the uality of source water. Seasonal changes in water uality in Southern ntario can vary

Corrosion of iron pipes in distribution systems can cause three distinct, but related problems. Firstly, pipe mass

is lost due to oxidation of elemental iron into soluble ferrous species. Secondly, scale development, which results in tubercle formation, often causes increa-sed head loss and decreased water capacity. Thirdly, the release of insoluble particulate iron, which is essentially iron corrosion by-products in water, decreases the aesthetic uality of the water and can result in consumer complaints of red water.

Both chlorine resistant and pathogenic microoganisms may enter a distribution system, downstream of the treatment plant, through the following ways: 1. Failed back ow preventers during

a watermain installation or a broken watermain repair.

2. The intrusion of contaminated water into watermain joints when the pres-sure outside the watermain exceeds the pressure inside.

3. Cross-connections to private shallow wells, cisterns and other sources, which can be contaminated with coliforms and Escherichia coli.Although water is owing rapidly

through watermains, its velocity at the pipe surface is essentially zero. This allows particulates carrying nutrients, such as dissolved organic carbon, soluble forms of nitrogen and phosphorous and trace elements, to accumulate. Micro–organisms are attracted to these nutrients.

The growth of bacteria and fungi on the interior walls of a watermain is called bio lm. It occurs, to some degree, on all smooth pipe surfaces, but to a much larger extent on rough pipe surfaces.

The attraction and attachment of individual bacterial cells to the pipe’s surface, will result in mixed layers of bacteria and fungi. Eventually, a coating of microbial cells will develop, so that the outer layer of the inter-connecting cells exists far from the pipe surface. These outermost formations tend to break or slough off from the underlying

dramatically during summer months, when demand for water peaks. In cases where source waters are surface waters, water uality diminishes as volume decreases and temperature increases. Warmer waters with increased levels of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous, can augment bacterial growth in surface waters and bio lm accumulation in watermains. Water temperatures above

C have been shown to have a major positive effect on the growth of microorganisms in bio lm.

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optimal for heterotrophic bacteria and fungi to grow on the inner surface of watermain piping. Of primary importance is assimilable carbon, which is the measure of organic carbon metabolized by these microorganisms.

io lm growth on pipe surfaces occurs where the surfaces are rough, typically as a result of chemical oxidation. This results in the accumulation of particulates that are often coated in nutrients. Attached bacteria can grow on these nutrients, which may be 10 to 100 times more concentrated than in the water passing through the pipe. The depth of the growth in a mature bio lm in watermain piping can reach 200 μm.

f the process of bio lm growth is not controlled by disinfection, the diameter of the watermain pipe can become signi cantly reduced, which could cause pumping problems.

n order to control bio lm de elop ment and kill any pathogens in old cast and ductile iron water pipes, unidirectional swabbing of the distribution system, followed by disinfection with free chlorine, or chlorine dioxide,

with subsequent maintenance through chloramination, is necessary.

here bio lm has de eloped to the point that multiple layers of bacteria exist, the types of bacteria begin to di ersify. Anaerobic conditions may de elop under the surface layers of cells. hen bio lm reaches 10 to 20 μm, arious types of anaerobic bacteria, including some opportunistic pathogens, will begin to colonize the actual surface of the pipe.

Under anaerobic conditions, sulfate reducing bacteria are able to con ert sulfate in the water to sul de, which is ery corrosi e to iron pipes. The sul de

actually electrolytically draws elemental iron from the pipe. At this point, pitting on the pipe surface commences and results in the formation of tubercles.

The outer surface of the inside of the pipe, where conditions are aerobic, will be reddish, indicating oxidized iron. Underneath the outer tubercle de elopment, in the anaerobic zone on the pipe surface, a black substance de elops, which is iron sul de and which smells similar to hydrogen sul de. f the

pH is high enough (>8.0) at the pipe surface, hydrogen sul de forms.

A n iro icrobial er ices td. has conducted many microscopic examinations of cast iron watermain pipe samples with extensi e tuberculation.

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to and underneath the tubercles. t has been suggested that bio lm can

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Industry best practices, methods and standards have changed to meet modern demands for water information. There are ve essential elements that water re-source managers should consider when updating their hydrological monitoring programs, whether their network moni-tors a small watershed or an entire con-tinent. These are quality management system, network design, technology, training and data management.

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clear objectives for data quality, service and security that are closely linked with the needs of the end users.

Quality is a result of process. These processes need to be compliant with doc-umented standard operating procedures. There are several industry sources for hydrometric standards, including U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Techniques & Methods, USGS Techniques of Water Resources Investigations, ISO Technical Committee 113 and World Meteorologi-cal Organization Operational Hydrology Reports.

A commitment to internationally ac-cepted technical standards provides a ba-sis for inter-comparability of data. There should be no systematic differences in data produced by different agencies, or even by different hydrographers within the same agency.

The service objectives address end-us-er expectations, which include accuracy, timeliness, completeness and accessibili-ty of data and reports.

There is an increasing expectation that data should be openly discoverable, searchable and accessible. Harmonized standards for data interoperability are provided by the Open Geospatial Con-sortium. For example, the WaterML2.0 standard provides for the exchange of point-based time series data, processed

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values, such as forecasts and aggrega-tions and relevant information on mon-itoring points, procedures and context.

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The Global Climate Observing Sys-tem Principles provide several best prac-tices for maintaining data integrity when managing time series data. In particular, “the details and history of local condi-tions, instruments, operating procedures, data processing algorithms and other factors pertinent to interpreting data (i.e., metadata) should be documented and treated with the same care as the data.”

Best practices for data curating en-sure that it is secure and stored out of harm’s way, that the metadata are com-

plete and that documentation is available for any changes in methods that could potentially affect data integrity.

Verifying that the quality objectives have been met is a two-step process: quality controls and quality assurance. Most national hydrometric services have developed their own QMS, but some are choosing to become certi ed in the stan-dardized ISO 9000 method.

A QMS must verify that the resulting products consistently meet the needs of

end-users. Any departure from expected results should provide feedback, creating a loop of continuous improvement. The needs of end-users change with time, so the QMS must be adaptive.

2. Network design - Network design is an ongoing process with new stations being established, and existing stations being discontinued, as program priori-ties and funding evolve. The challenge

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inductive, potentiometric, vibrating wire, vibrating cylinder or strain-gauge) and the method of deployment (e.g., bubbler, vented or compensated). For each com-bination of these technologies, there are numerous vendors and products avail-able. Each product has a performance speci cation, that can be characteri ed by an error band, hysteresis, resolution, sensitivity and time constant.

Hydrometric network operators must consider several additional factors:• Reliability requirements: an accept-

able mean time between failures.• Accuracy in the deployed setting:

the blanking distance of some acous-tic oppler current pro lers ( -CPs), for example, may be too great to correctly measure discharge for some stream geometries.

• Cost of site access: for remote sites, the incremental costs of acoustic Dop-pler velocity meters ( D s) for use with an index-velocity model may be easily recouped by reduced site visits.

• Local site factors: high sediment transport, algal blooms and river ice

are all factors against deploying ex-pensive submersible technology.

• Instrument sensitivity and preci-sion: relates to the time and effort spent on post-processing of the data.

• Training and familiarity: limiting the variety of products deployed in a region can greatly reduce both the training burden and the likelihood of errors caused by a lack of familiarity with a speci c device.There are many factors that affect the

total cost of ownership of technology. These include the initial capital cost, eld calibration and service frequency require-ments, unscheduled eld visits to repair or replace, time and effort spent on correc-tions and post-processing of the data, data lost due to sensor failure, amount of data degraded by high uncertainty and sup-plies, such as compressed gas and power.

oney saved at the time of purchase can be easily exceeded by operations and maintenance costs. Low-cost monitor-ing equipment does, nonetheless, have its place. For example, in monitoring a high-risk location, one needs to get as

much data as possible before the sensor is inevitably lost or destroyed.

Telecommunication technologies of-fer a signi cant improvement in data reliability as a result of real-time station health monitoring and improvements in the timing of stream gauging activities.

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Additionally, the installation and op-eration of hydrometric monitoring equip-ment requires diverse skills. The stream hydrographer must make decisions to limit adverse environmental effects and to preserve both personal and public safety.

In-house training and mentorship, as well as external training options should be considered. Some national hydro-metric services such as the USGS, offer cours-es to the general public. Short courses in hydro-metric methods are also available from hardware and software vendors, various colleges and UNESCO. Some useful, if limited, on-line training resources include USGS Surface Water Training, World Hydro-logical Cycle Observing System, Uni-versity of Idaho, Humboldt College and Comet Training.

5. Data Management - Hydrologic data are complex. Stream hydrographers are responsible for storing, validating, an-alyzing and reporting on vast amounts of water data. Specialized hydrologic data management systems are commercially available to meet the evolving needs of hydrologists and to support current in-dustry standards for water information management.

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must preserve the full history of the data, in-cluding who did what, when, how and why.

As a best practice, raw data must be pre-served intact and all changes must be record-ed and reversible. This ensures that data can be rolled back in time to show exactly what edits, corrections, approvals or notes were applied at any point in time. This is

particularly important when dynamically publishing data in real-time. The com-plete data processing history supports peer review and supervisory control. This history con rms the second half of the quality management mantra: “Say what you do, do what you say.”

Hydrologists must manage many types of data, in all kinds of formats. All of this data and supporting metadata should be consolidated and managed as a secure, coherent collection. The best solutions support relational queries of this data col-lection. Web service connections to this database mean that data and metadata are accessible from anywhere, at any time.

A modern hydrometric monitoring

system delivers data dynamically in re-al-time. The best data possible are con-tinuously available. This means that end-users bene t as soon as new data are appended, erroneous values are ltered, corrections are applied, rating curves are updated, or shift corrections are applied. The best solutions also provide end-us-ers with informative metadata about the quality and status of the data. Data can be

ltered based on the state of the data in the QMS process. Archival quality data are clearly identi ed and “locked” from further editing.

Automated noti cations provide time-ly warnings about hydrological events and alert hydrographers to any faults or station health indicators that require immediate attention. Automated data correction al-gorithms censor invalid values and correct persistent and/or predictable errors in re-al-time, eliminating onerous and repeti-tive tasks. Automated reporting provides high-value data products to water resourc-es professionals and decision-makers on an event-driven or scheduled basis.

The best solutions for developing and validating rating curves are engineered from basic hydraulic principles. The full suite of information gathered in the eld is relevant to the calibration process, in-cluding: site photos, cross-sections, eld notes, measurement quality, control con-ditions, historical ratings and the time series of stage data. Modern solutions for managing shift corrections include the inspection and interpretation of eld

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observations, residuals plot and time se-ries visualizations. An evidence-based approac to curve- ttin , produces better results more e cientl , t an usin statis-tical methods.

ith modern h drometric monitorin s stems, dischar e derivation models are calibrated ith respect to underl in h draulic science and en ineerin princi-ples. The result is: mproved con dence in e trapolation

ithin the ran e o no n channel eometr .

mproved a reement on a solution di erent h dro raphers ill inde-

pendentl produce similar results . mproved de ensibilit o results rat-

in curve parameters help to constrain the solution .

isual interpretation and anal sis o the data are needed to identi errors that cannot be detected automaticall . o-phisticated raphical tools ma e it easier to calibrate time series data, usin eld observations rom a re erence au e.

pecialized corrections can be made or man o the errors t pical o the technol-o ies used or h drometric monitorin .

ophisticated methods are re uired to estimate lon er aps in the data and or periods o ice e ect. tensive and com-prehensive abilities are re uired to com-ment on these actions and to add event mar ers and ualit rades and to chan e the status of the data.

The best data mana ement s stems provide customizable report templates,

that can be tailored to match le ac re-ports or meet ne re uirements. The content of the reports can be ltered ac-cordin to status in the so the ri ht people have access to the ri ht data at the ri ht time. Access to eb services pro-vides the abilit to d namicall publish

data, based on metadata lters, usin in-dustr - ide standards.

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During the initial design phase of the Lakeview project, IPEX worked with designers to introduce its Guardian™ Vinyl double-containment system. It is comprised of 2-inch Xirtec®140 Schedule 80 PVC carrier pipe inside a 4-inch Xirtec140 Schedule 40 PVC containment pipe. To reduce installa-tion and maintenance costs, a patented Centra-Lok™ design allows the sys-tem to be installed in 20-foot lengths, while keeping the carrier pipe perfectly centered inside the containment pip-ing. IPEX also helped to nd the most economical way to design the system with expansion joints to accommodate seasonal temperature changes in the tunnels

Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. of Mississauga, Ontario, installed the Guard-ian system. Their Project Manager, Lyn-don Grovum coordinated onsite training by IPEX for piping installers to emphasize proper solvent welding and other installa-tion procedures prior to the job.

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ABORIGINAL WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO 140 Kawehnoke Apt RdAkwesasne ON K6H 5R7(613) 551-7411 Fax: (613) 575-1313Web site: www.awwao.org

AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (AWMA) One Gateway Center, 3rd Floor 420 Fort Duquesne BlvdPittsburgh PA 15222-1435 USA (412) 232-3444 Fax: (412) 232-3450 Web site: www.awma.org

ALBERTA WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATORS ASSOCIATION (AWWOA) 10806-119 StEdmonton AB T5H 3P2(780) 454-7745 Fax: (780) 454-7748 Web site: www.awwoa.ab.ca

AMERICAN CONCRETE PIPE ASSOCIATION350-8445 Freeport ParkwayIrving TX 75063-2595 USA(972) 506-7216 Fax: (972) 506-7682Web site: www.concrete-pipe.org

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERSFloor 19 – 3 Park AveNew York NY 10016-5991 USA(203) 702-7660 Fax: (203) 755-5177Web site: www.aiche.org

AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION700-2345 Grand BlvdKansas City MO 64108-2625 USA(816) 472-6100 Fax:(816) 472-1610Web site: www.apwa.net

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS1801 Alexander Bell DrReston VA 20191 USA(703) 295-6300Web site: www.asce.org

AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION (AWWA) 6666 W Quincy Ave Denver CO 80235-3098 USA (303) 794-7711 Fax: (303) 347-0804Web site: www.awwa.org

ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSORS OF CANADA INC.PO Box 490Fenelon Falls ON K0M 1N0(877) 512-3722Web site: www.aesac.ca

ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC)420-130 Albert StOttawa ON K1P 5G4(613) 236-0569 Fax: (613) 236-6193Web site: www.acec.ca

ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO801-200 University Ave Toronto ON M5H 3C6(416) 971-9856 Fax: (416) 971-6191Web site: www.amo.on.ca

ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO LANDSURVEYERS (AOLS)1043 McNicoll AveToronto ON M1W 3W6(416) 491-9020 Fax: (416) 491-2576Web site: www.aols.org

ASSOCIATION OF POWER PRODUCERS OF ONTARIO (APPRO)1602-25 Adelaide St EToronto, ON M5C 3A1(416) 322-6549 Fax: (416) 481-5785Web site: www.appro.org

ATLANTIC CANADA WATER &WASTEWATER ASSOCIATION (ACWWA) PO Box 41002 Dartmouth NS B2Y 4P7 (902) 434-6002 Fax: (902) 435-7796 Web site: www.acwwa.ca

AUDITING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA129 Timber DrLondon ON N6K 4A3 (866) 582-9595 Fax: (519) 488-3655Web site: www.auditingcanada.com

BRITISH COLUMBIA GROUNDWATER ASSOCIATION1708 - 197A StLangley BC V2Z 1K2(604) 530-8934 Fax: (604) 530-8934Web site: www.bcgwa.org

BRITISH COLUMBIA WATER & WASTE ASSOCIATION (BCWWA) 221-8678 Greenall Ave Burnaby BC V5J 3M6 (604) 433-4389 Fax: (604) 433-9859 Web site: www.bcwwa.org

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FORLABORATORY ACCREDITATION (CALA) 310-1565 Carling Ave Ottawa ON K1Z 8R1 (613) 233-5300 Fax: (613) 233-5501 Web site: www.cala.ca

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGIES (We C.A.R.E.)7885 Jock Trail Ottawa ON K0A 2Z0 (613) 222-6920 Fax: (613) 822-4987Web site: www.renewables.ca

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCERS2100-350 – 7 Ave SWCalgary AB T2P 3N9(403) 267-1100 Fax: (403) 261-4622Web site: www.capp.ca

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF RECYCLING INDUSTRIES (CARI-ACIR)1-682 Monarch AveAjax ON L1S 4S2(905) 426-9313 Fax: (905) 426-9314Web site: www.cari-acir.org

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION ON WATER QUALITYPO Box 5050 Stn LCD 1Burlington ON L7R 4A6(905) 336-6291 Fax: (905) 336-4877Web site: www.cawq.ca

CANADIAN BROWNFIELDS NETWORK (CBN)310-2175 Sheppard Ave E Toronto ON M2J 1W8 (416) 491-2886 Fax: (416) 491-1670 Web site: www.canadianbrownfieldsnetwork.ca

CANADIAN CENTRE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (CCOHS) 135 Hunter St E Hamilton ON L8N 1M5 (905) 572-2981 Fax: (905) 572-2206 Web site: www.ccohs.ca

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AssociationsWaterloo ON N2G 3L1(519) 888-4567 X 36337 Fax: (519) 883-7574Web site: www.cwn-rce.ca

CANADIAN WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION 504-295 The West Mall Toronto ON M9C 4Z4 (416) 695-3068 Fax: (416) 695-2945Web site: www.cwqa.com

CANADIAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION9 Corvus Ct., Ottawa ON K2E 7Z4 (613) 237-9363 Fax: (613) 594-5190Web site: www.cwra.org

CANADIAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION 710-1600 Carling Ave Ottawa ON K1Z 1G3 (613) 234-8716, (800) 922-6932Fax: (613) 234-5642Web site: www.canwea.ca

CEMENT ASSOCIATION OF CANADA704-1500 Don Mills Rd Toronto ON M3B 3K4(416) 449-3708 Fax: (416) 449-9755Web site: www.cement.ca

CHEMISTRY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA805-350 Sparks StOttawa ON K1R 7S8(613) 237-6215 Fax: (613) 237-4061Web site: www.canadianchemistry.ca

COMPOSTING COUNCIL OF CANADA16 Northumberland StToronto ON M6H 1P7(416) 535-0240 Fax: (416) 536-9892Web site: www.compost.org

CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF ONTARIO132-215 Spadina AveToronto ON M5T 2C7(416) 533-1635Web site: www.weconserve.ca

CONSULTING ENGINEERS OF ONTARIO405-10 Four Seasons PlaceToronto ON M9B 6H7(416) 620-1400 Fax: (416) 620-5803Web site: www.ceo.on.ca

CORRUGATED STEEL PIPE INSTITUTE (CSPI)2A-652 Bishop St NCambridge ON N3H 4V6 (866) 295-2416, (519) 650-8080Fax: (519) 650-8081 Web site: www.cspi.ca

CSA INTERNATIONAL178 Rexdale BlvdToronto ON M9W 1R3(416) 747-4000 Fax: (416) 747-4149Web site: www.csa-international.org

DUCTILE IRON PIPE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (DIPRA)429-2000 2nd Ave SBirmingham AL 35233 USA(205) 402-8700 Fax: (205) 402-8730Web site: www.dipra.org

EARTH ENERGY SOCIETY OF CANADA435 Brennan AveOttawa ON K1Z 6J9(613) 371-3372 Fax: (613) 822-4987Web site: www.earthenergy.ca

ECO CANADA 200-308 11 Ave SE Calgary AB T2G 0Y2 (403) 233-0748 Fax: (403) 269-9544 Web site: www.eco.ca

GEORGIAN BAY ASSOCIATION18 Fenwick AveToronto ON M4K 3H3416-219-4248Web site: www.georgianbayassociation.com

INTERNATIONAL OZONE ASSOCIATIONPO Box 28873Scottsdale AZ 85255 USA(480) 529-3787 Fax: (480) 522-3080Web site: www.io3a.org

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FORENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SCIENCES (ISEIS) 413-4246 Albert St Regina SK S4S 3R9 (306) 337-2306 Fax: (306) 337-2305Web site: www.iseis.org

INTERNATIONAL ULTRAVIOLET ASSOCIATION276-1718 M St NWWashington DC 20036 USA (202) 422-2445 Fax: (202) 318-4561Web site: www.iuva.org

MANITOBA ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC. (MEIA) 100-62 Albert St Winnipeg MB R3B 1E9 (204) 783-7090 Fax: (204) 783-6501Web site: www.meia.mb.ca

MANITOBA WATER & WASTEWATER ASSOCIATION 215-9 Saskatchewan Ave W, PO Box 1600Portage La Prairie MB R1N 3P1(204) 239-6868 Fax: (204) 239-6872 Web site: www.mwwa.net

MARITIME PROVINCES WATER & WASTEWATER ASSOCIATION (MPWWA) PO Box 41001Dartmouth NS B2Y 4P7(902) 434-8874Web site: www.mpwwa.ca

MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION22-1525 Cornwall RdOakville ON L6J 0B2(289) 291-6472 Fax: (289) 291-6477Web site: www.municipalengineers.on.ca

MUNICIPAL WASTE ASSOCIATION (MWA)100-127 Wyndham St N Guelph ON N1H 4E9(519) 823-1990 Fax: (519) 823-0084Web site: www.municipalwaste.ca

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES1816 Jefferson Place NWWashington DC 20036 USA(202) 833-2672 Fax: (888) 267-9505Web site: www.nacwa.org

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTALBALANCING BUREAU8575 Grovemont CirGathersburg MD 20877 USA(301) 977-3698 Fax: (301) 977-9589Web site: www.nebb.org

CANADIAN CONCRETE PIPE ASSOCIATION 205 Miller Dr Georgetown ON L7G 6G4 (905) 877-5369 Fax: (905) 877-5369 Web site: www.ccpa.com

CANADIAN COPPER & BRASSDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION210-65 Overlea Blvd Toronto ON M4H 1P1 (416) 391-5599 Fax: (416) 391-3823Web site: www.coppercanada.ca

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION APPROVALS BOARD (CECAB)200-308 11th Ave SE Calgary AB T2G 0Y2(403) 233-7484 Fax: (403) 264-6240Web site: www.cecab.org

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION 301-130 Spadina Ave Toronto ON M5V 2L4 (416) 960-2284 Fax: (905) 960-9392 Web site: www.cela.ca

CANADIAN GENERAL STANDARDS BOARD (CSGB)6B1-11 Laurier St Place du Portage IIIGatineau QC K1A 1G6 (819) 956-0425 Fax: (819) 956-5740Web site: www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

CANADIAN GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION 1600 Bedford Hwy, Suites 100–409 Bedford NS B4A 1E8(902) 845-1885 Fax: (902) 845-1886Web site: www.cgwa.org

CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY (CIELAP)301-130 Spadina AveToronto ON M5V 2L4(416) 960-2284 Fax: (416) 960-9392Web site: www.cielap.org

CANADIAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION (CPWA)797 Somerset St WOttawa ON K1R 6R3(202) 408-9541 Fax: (202) 408-9542Web site: www.cpwa.net

CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING (CSCE) 477 Sherbrooke St WMontreal QC H3Z 1G9(514) 933-2634 Fax: (514) 933-3504Web site: www.csce.ca

CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION (CSA)178 Rexdale Blvd Toronto ON M9W 1R3 (416) 747-4000 Fax: (416) 401-2473 Web site: www.csa.ca

CANADIAN WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSOCIATION (CWWA)11-1010 Polytek St Ottawa ON K1J 9H9 (613) 747-0524 Fax: (613) 747-0523 Web site: www.cwwa.ca

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NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION601 Dempsey Rd Westerville OH 43081 USA(614) 898-7791 Fax: (614) 898-7786Web site: www.ngwa.org

NEW BRUNSWICK ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (NBEIA) PO Box 637 Stn A Fredericton NB E3B 5B3 (506) 455-0212 Fax: (506) 452-0213Web site: www.nbeia.nb.ca

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (NEIA) 207-90 O’Leary Ave, Parsons BuildingSt. John’s NL A1B 2C7 (709) 237-8090 Fax: (709) 772-3213 Web site: www.neia.org

NORTH AMERICAN HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION3030 W 81st Ave Westminster CO 80031-4111 USA(303) 451-5945 Fax: (303) 458-0002Web site: www.nahmma.org

NORTHERN TERRITORIES WATER & WASTE ASSOCIATION201-4817 49th StYellowknife NT X1A 3S7(867) 873-4325 Fax: (867) 669-2167Web site: www.ntwwa.com

NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONPO Box 10308 Thunder Bay ON P7B 6T8 (807) 807-683-6662 Web site: www.noma.on.ca

ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS AND TECHNOLOGISTS (OACETT)404-10 Four Seasons Pl Toronto ON M9B 6H7 (416) 621-9621 Fax: (416) 621-8694Web site: www.oacett.org

ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF SEWAGE INDUSTRY SERVICES PO Box 184Bethany ON L0A 1A0 (877) 202-0082 Fax: (877) 259-5586Web site: www.oasisontario.on.ca

ONTARIO BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSOCIATION PO Box 265 Campbellville ON L0P 1B0 (416) 249-2837 Fax: (905) 854-0180Web site: www.obpaonline.com

ONTARIO CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTALTECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT (OCETA)201A-2070 Hadwen RdMississauga ON L5K 2C9(905) 822-4133 Fax: (905) 822-3558Web site: www.oceta.on.ca

ONTARIO COALITION FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTUREWeb site: www.on-csi.ca

ONTARIO CONCRETE PIPE ASSOCIATION Floor 2-447 Frederick St,

Kitchener ON N2H 2P4(519) 489-4488 Fax: (519) 578-6060Web site: www.ocpa.com

ONTARIO ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (ONEIA) 410-216 Spadina Ave Toronto ON M5T 2C7 (416) 531-7884 Fax: (416) 644-0116 E-mail: [email protected] site: www.oneia.caONEIA is the business association repre-senting the interests of Ontario’s environ-ment industry – working together to promote environmental businesses to industry and government. With over 200 product and service companies, members provide mar-ket-driven solutions for society’s most pressing environmental problems.

ONTARIO GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION48 Front St E Strathroy ON N7G 1Y6(519) 245-7194 Fax: (519) 245-7196Web site: www.ogwa.ca

ONTARIO MUNICIPAL WATER ASSOCIATION 43 Chelsea Cres Belleville ON K8N 4Z5(613) 966-1100, (888) 231-1115 Fax: (613) 966-3024Web site: www.omwa.org

ONTARIO ONSITE WASTEWATER ASSOCIATION 3781 Strandherd RdBox 34065 Strandherd RONepean ON K2J 5B1 (855) 905-6692 Web site: www.oowa.org

ONTARIO POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION (OPCEA) PO Box 137 Midhurst ON L0L 1X0 (705) 725-0917 Fax: (705) 725-1068 Web site: www.opcea.comOur association is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting member companiesin the promotion of their equipment and services to the pollution control market sec-tor of Ontario. Originally founded in 1970, the OPCEA has since grown to over 160 member companies whose fields encom-pass a broad spectrum of equipment and services for the air and water pollution con-trol marketplace.

ONTARIO PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION22-1525 Cornwall RdOakville ON L6J 0B2(647) 726-0167 Fax: (289) 291-6477Web site: www.opwa.ca

ONTARIO RURAL WASTEWATER CENTREUniversity of GuelphSchool of EngineeringGuelph ON N1G 2W1(519) 824-4120 x 54687 Fax: (519) 836-0227

ONTARIO SEWER & WATERMAIN CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION 300-5045 Orbitor Dr Building 12 Mississauga ON L4W 4Y4 (905) 629-7766 Fax: (905) 629-0587Web site: www.oswca.org

ONTARIO SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS 502-4950 Yonge StToronto, Ontario M2N 6K1(416) 223-9961 Fax: (416) 223-9963Web site: www.ospe.on.ca

ONTARIO WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION3-2005 Clark BlvdBrampton ON L6T 5P8(905) 791-9500 Fax: (905) 791-9514Web site: www.owma.org

ONTARIO WATERPOWER ASSOCIATION264-380 Armour RdPeterborough ON K9H 7L7(866) 743-1500 Fax: (705) 743-1570Web site: www.owa.ca

ONTARIO WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION (OWWA) 100-922 The East Mall DrToronto ON M9B 6K1 (416) 231-1555Web site: www.owwa.com

ONTARIO WATERWORKSEQUIPMENT ASSOCIATIONWeb site: www.owwea.caThe Ontario Water Works Equipment Associ-ation (OWWEA) is an organization that repre-sents its membership within the waterworksindustry of Ontario. Membership consists of manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, agents and contractors dedicated to serving the Ontario municipal market. PLASTICS PIPE INSTITUTE825-105 Decker Crt Irving TX 75062 USA(469) 499-1044 Fax: (469) 499-1063 Web site: www.plasticpipe.org

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ONTARIO101-40 Sheppard Ave WToronto ON M2N 6K9(416) 224-1100, (800) 339-3716 Web site: www.peo.on.ca

PULP AND PAPER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA1070-740 rue Notre-Dame OMontreal QC H3C 3X6(514) 392-0265 Fax: (514) 392-0369Web site: www.paptac.ca

Associations





RESEAU ENVIRONNEMENT 220-911 rue Jean-Talon E Montreal QC H2R 1V5 (514) 270-7110 Fax: (514) 270-7154Web site: www.reseau-environnement.com

SASKATCHEWAN ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRY AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION (SEIMA) 2341 McIntyre St Regina SK S4P 2S3 (306) 543-1567 Fax: (306) 543-1568 Web site: www.seima.sk.ca

SASKATCHEWAN WATER & WASTEWATER ASSOCIATION (SWWA) PO Box 7831 Stn MainSaskatoon SK S7K 4R5 (306) 668-1278 Fax: (306) 668-1279Web site: www.swwa.sk.ca

SOLAR ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOCIETY OF CANADA INC. 1700 Des Broussailles TerrasseOttawa ON K1C 5T1 (613) 824-1710 Web site: www.sesci.ca

SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (SWANA) 700-1100 Wayne Ave Silver Spring MD 20910 USA (800) 467-9262 Fax: (301) 589-7068Web site: www.swana.org

STEEL TANK INSTITUTE/STEEL PLATE FABRICATORS ASSOCIATION (STI/SPFA)844 Bonata CrtLake Zurich,IL 60047 USA(847) 438-8265 Fax: (847) 438-8766Web site: www.steeltank.com

THE GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE2104 SE MorrisonPortland,OR 97214 USA(503) 274-0448 Fax: (503) 961-8991Web site: www.thegbi.org

WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENTMANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (WWEMA) PO Box 17402 Washington DC 20041 USA (703) 444-1777 Fax: (703) 444-1779 Web site: www.wwema.org

WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO (WEAO) PO Box 176 Stn Main Milton ON L9T 4N9 (416) 410-6933 Fax: (416) 410-1626 Web site: www.weao.org

WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 601 Wythe StAlexandria VA 22314-1994 USA (800) 666-0206 Fax: (703) 684-2492 Web site: www.wef.org

WATER FOR PEOPLE-CANADA400-245 Consumers RdToronto ON M2J 1R3 (416) 499-4042 Fax: (416) 499-4687E-mail: [email protected] site: www.waterforpeople.orgWater For People-Canada is a charitable nonprofit international humanitarian organization dedicated to the developmentand delivery of clean, safe water and sanitation solutions in developing nations. It is the Canadian equivalent of the US based charity, Water For People. Canadian water industry professionals established it in 1995,to support and promote the mission of Water For People in Canada among the public and the water community.

WESTERN CANADA WATER& WASTEWATER ASSOCATIONPO Box 1708Cochrane AB T4C 1B6(403) 709-0064 or (877) 283-2003Fax: (877) 283-2007 Web site: www.wcwwa.ca

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Government

AlbertaEnvironment Information CentreMain Floor, 9820–106 St, Edmonton,AB T5K 2J6 Tel:780-427-2700Sustainable Resource Development Information Centre9920-108 St NW,Edmonton,AB T5K 2M4 Tel:780-944-0313Water Management OperationsFloor 3,Deerfoot Sq,2938-11 St NE, Calgary,AB T2E 7L7Tel:403-297-651724-hour Environmental HotlineTel:1-800-222-6514

Regional Offices:Central – Red Deer304 Provincial Bldg,4920–51 St,Red Deer,AB T4N 6K8Tel:403-340-5022Southern – CalgaryFloor 3,Deerfoot Square Bldg,2938 11 St NE, Calgary,AB T2E 7L7Tel:403-297-6294Northern – EdmontonFloor 1,Twin Atria Bldg,4999-98 Ave, Edmonton,AB T6B 2X3Tel: 780-427-0689

Local Offices:BowFloor 3,Deerfoot Sq,2938-11 St NE, Calgary,AB T2E 7L7Tel:403-297-6517CamroseFloor 2,Provincial Bldg,4867–50 St, Camrose,AB T4V 1P6Tel:780-679-1274Dickson DamPO Box 6139, Innisfail,AB T4G 1SATel:403-227-1106Fort ChipewyanPO Box 39,Fort Chipewyan,AB T0P 1B0Tel:780-697-3762Fort MacLeod744–26 St,Fort Macleod,AB T0L 0Z0Tel:403-553-5053Fort McMurrayFloor 6,Provincial Bldg,9915 Franklin Ave, Fort McMurray,AB T9H 2K4Tel:780-743-7472Grand PrairieFloor 1,Provincial Bldg,10320–99 St,Grand Prairie,AB T8V 6J4Tel:780-538-8040HannaFloor 2,Provincial Bldg,401 Centre St, Hanna,AB T0J 1P0Tel:403-854-5579High LevelFloor 2,Provincial Bldg,10106–100 Ave, High Level,AB T0H 1Z0Tel:780-926-5263High PrairieFloor 2,Provincial Bldg,5226–53 Ave,High Prairie,AB T0G 1E0Tel:780-523-6512Lac La BicheFloor 2,Provincial Bldg,9503 Beaverhill Rd,

Lac La Biche,AB T0A 2C0Tel:780-623-5420LethbridgeFloor 2,Provincial Bldg,200–5 Ave S, Lethbridge,AB T1J 4L1Tel:403-381-5322Medicine HatFloor 3,Provincial Bldg,346–3 St SE, Medicine Hat,AB T1A 0G7Tel:403-528-5205Old Man River Dam769 Main St, Pincher Creek,AB T0K 1W0Tel:403-627-5544Peace RiverFloor 2,Provincial Bldg,9621–96 Ave,Peace River,AB T8S 1T4Tel:780-624-6502Red DeerFloor 3,Provincial Bldg,4920-51 St,Red Deer,AB T4N 8K3(780) 675-8224Rocky Mountain HouseFloor 1,Provincial Bldg,4919–51 St,Rocky Mountain House,AB T45 1B5Tel:403-845-8241Spruce GroveFloor 1,250 Diamond Ave,Spruce Grove,AB T7X 4C7Tel:780-960-8600St Mary DamPO Box 1,Spring Coulee,AB T0K 2C0Tel:403-758-3382Swan Hills Gaetan Bldg,4831 Plaza Ave,Swan Hills,AB T0G 2C0Tel:780-333-2131 Vulcan/ArrowheadDrawer 930,1009–2 Ave N,Vulcan,AB T0L 2B0Tel:403-485-4580Wainwright Provincial Bldg,810–14 Ave,Wainwright,AB T9W 1R2

Tel:780-842-7535

British ColumbiaHead Office:PO Box 9339 Stn. Prov Govt,Victoria,BC V8W 9M1Tel:250-387-1161Environmental Emergencies (Toll Free)1-800-663-3456

Parks & Conservation ServicePO Box 9376 Stn Prov. Govt,Victoria, BC V8W 9M1Tel:250-356-9234Environmental Protection PO Box 9339 Stn. Prov Govt,Victoria,BC V8W 9M1Tel:250-387-1288Environmental Stewardship PO Box 9339 Stn. Prov Govt,Victoria,BC V8W 9M1Tel:250-356-0121Environmental Sustainability & Strategic Policy PO Box 9335 Stn. Prov Govt,Victoria,BC M8W 9M1

Tel:250-387-9666Water StewardshipPO Box 9339 Stn. Prov Govt,Victoria,BC V8W 9M1Tel:250-387-6003

Regional Offices:Vancouver Island2080-A Labieux Rd,Nanaimo,BC V9T 6J9Tel:250-751-3100Lower MainlandFloor 2,10470 152nd St,Surrey,BC V3R 0Y3Tel:604-582-5200Thompson1259 Dalhousie Dr,Kamloops,BC V2C 5Z5Tel:250-371-6281Kootenay401-333 Victoria St,Nelson,BC V1L 4K3205 Industrial Rd,Cranbrook,BC V1C 7G5Tel:250-354-6333Cariboo400-640 Borland StWilliams Lake,BC V2G 4T1Tel:250-398-4530Skeena3726 Alfred Ave,Smithers,BC V0J 2N0Tel:250-847-7260Omineca4051 18th Ave,

Alberta www.gov.ab.ca

British Columbia www.gov.bc.ca

Government of Canada www.gc.ca

Manitoba www.gov.mb.ca

New Brunswick www.gnb.ca

Newfoundland and Labrador www.gov.nl.ca

Northwest Territories www.gov.nt.ca

Nova Scotia www.gov.ns.ca

Nunavut www.gov.nu.ca

Ontario www.gov.on.ca

Prince Edward Island www.gov.pe.ca

Québec www.gouv.qc.ca

Saskatchewan www.gov.sk.ca

Yukon Territory www.gov.yk.ca

Key Government Web Sites

ES&E’s Guide to Provincial and Federal Government Environmental Agencies





Guide to Government Agencies, Associations and Academic InstitutionsGovernmentSouth Western Region 31129 Queens Ave,Brandon,MB R7A 1L9Tel:204-726-6301Boissevain420 South Railway St,Boissevain,MB R0K 0E0Tel:204-534-2030MinnedosaFl2-36 Armitage Ave,Minnedosa,MB R0J 1E0Tel:204-867-4700Virden326 King St,Virden,MB R0M 2C0Tel:204-748-4777Birtle726 Main St,Birtle,MB R0M 0C0Tel:204-842-7710

West Central Region 4160-123 Main St,Winnipeg,MB R3C 1A5Tel:204-948-2338Dauphin 27-2nd Ave SW,Dauphin,MB R7N 3E5Tel:204-622-2030Swan River201-4th Ave S,Swan River,MB R0L 1Z0Tel:204-734-3413AshernPO Box 340,Ashern,MB R0C 0E0Tel:204-768-2427

Northern Region 5Western3rd St & Ross Ave,The Pas,MB R9A 1M4Tel:204-627-8215Eastern59 Elizabeth Dr,Thompson,MB R8N 1X4The PasProvincial Bldg,The Pas,MB R9A 1M4Tel:204-627-8499Thompson 59 Elizabeth Dr,Thompson,MB R8N 1X4

Tel:204-677-6857

New BrunswickHead Office:Marysville Place,PO Box 6000,Fredericton,NB E3B 5H1 Tel:506-453-2690Environmental Emergency 24 Hour ServiceTel:1-800-565-1633

Assessment & Planning Appeal BoardCity Centre,PO Box 6000,Fredericton,NB E3B 5H1Tel:506-453-2126Royal District Planning Commission1-49 Winter St,Sussex,NB E4E 2W8Tel:506-432-7530Community Planning & EnvironmentalProtection DivisionMarysville Pl,PO Box 6000,Fredericton,NB E3B 5H1Tel:506-444-5119Partnerships & Innovation DivisionMarysville Pl,PO Box 6000,Fredericton,NB E3B 5H1Tel:506-453-2862Policy & Strategic Initiatives DivisionMarysville Pl,PO Box 6000,Fredericton,NB E3B 5H1Tel:506-453-3700

Regional Offices:Region 1 – Bathurst

159 Main St,Room 202,PO Box 5001,Bathurst,NB E2A 1A6Tel:506-547-2092Region 2 – Miramichi316 Dalton Ave,Miramichi,NB E1V 3N9Tel:506-778-6032Region 3 – MonctonPO Box 5001,Moncton,NB E1C 8R3 Tel:506-856-2374Region 4 – Saint JohnPO Box 5001,Saint John,NB E2L 4X9Tel:506-658-2558Region 5 – FrederictonPriestman Ctr,565 Priestman St,PO Box 6000,Fredericton,NB E3B 5H1Tel:506-444-5149Region 6 – Grand FallsPO Box 5001,Grand Falls,NB E3Z 1G1

Tel:506-473-7744

Newfoundland/Labrador

Head Office:Floor 4,West Block,Confederation Bldg,PO Box 8700,St.John’s,NL A1B 4J6Tel:709-729-2664Environmental Spill Emergencies (24 hr service)Tel:709-772-2083Multi-Materials Stewardship BoardPO Box 8131 A,St John’s, NL A1B 3M9Tel:709-753-0974

Regional Offices:Corner BrookFloor 3,Noton Bldg,133 Riverside Dr,PO Box 2006,Corner Brook,NL A2H 6J8Tel:709-637-2204Grand Falls-WindsorProvincial Bldg,3 Cromer Ave,Grand Falls-Windsor,NL A2A 1W9Tel:709-292-4206 Happy Valley-Goose Bay2 Tenth St,Happy Valley-Goose Bay,NL A0P 1E0Tel:709-896-5428Stephensville35 Alabama Dr,Stephensville,NL A2N 3K9Tel:709-643-8650

Northwest Territories & NunavutMinistry of EnvironmentPO Box 1320,Yellowknife,NT X1A 2L9Tel:867-873-7654

Regions:

Deh ChoFloor 2,Milton Bldg,PO Box 240,Fort Simpson,NT X0E 0N0Tel:867-695-7450InuvikFloor 2-Semmler Bldg,Bag Service #1,Inuvik,NT X0E 0T0Tel:867-678-6690SahtuPO Box 130,Norman Wells,NT X0E 0V0Tel:867-587-3500

Prince George,BC V2N 1B3Tel:250-565-6135Peace400-10003 110th Ave,Fort St John,BC V1J 6M7Tel:250-787-3411Okanagan102 Industrial Pl,Penticton,BC V1J 6M2

Tel:250-371-6281

ManitobaConservation & Water Stewardship200 Saulteaux Cres,Winnipeg,MB R3J 3W3Tel:1-800-214-6487Clean Environment Commission305-155 Carlton St,Winnipeg,MB R3C 3H8Tel:204-945-0594Conservation Agreements Boardc/o Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corp200-1555 James St,Winnipeg,MB R3H 1B5Tel:204-784-4350Conservation Districts Commissionc/o Planning & Coordination Branch123 Main St,PO Box 20000,Neepawa,MB R0J 1H0Tel:204-476-7033Hazardous Waste Management Corp. Board1803 Hekla Ave,Winnipeg,MBRound Table for Sustainable Development (MRT)160-123 Main St,Winnipeg,MB R3C 1A5Tel: 204-945-1869Environment Services1007 Century St,Winnipeg,MB R3H 0W4Tel:204-945-2970Environmental Emergency 24 hour ServiceTel:204-944-4888

Regional Offices:

Eastern Region 1 Prov Hwy #502,PO Box 400,Lac du Bonnet, MB R0E 1A0Tel:(204) 345-1431SelkirkLower Level,446 Main St,Selkirk,MB R1A 1V7Tel:204-785-5030Steinbach5-284 Reimer Ave,Steinbach,MB R5G 1N6Tel:204-346-6060Winnipeg94 Hoka St,Winnipeg,MB R2C 3N2Tel:204-945-6270

South Central Region 2 75-7th Ave,Gimli,MB R0C 1B0Tel:204-642-6070Portage la Prairie25 Tupper St N,Portage la Prairie,MB R1N 3K1Tel:204-239-3608Arborg317 River Rd,Arborg,MB R0C 0A0Tel:204-376-3333CarmanSW 31-6-4W,Carman, MB R0G 0J0Tel:204-745-5482WarrenPO Box 147,Warren,MB R0C 3E0Tel:204-322-5343




South Slave (Fort Smith)Sweetgrass Bldg,PO Box 390,Fort Smith,NT X0E 0P0Tel:867-872-6400North SlavePO Box 2668,Yellowknife,NT X1A 2P9Tel:867-873-7184Government of NunavutInuksugait Plaza/PO Box 1000 Station 1300,Iqaluit,NU X0A 0H0Tel:867-975-7700 Environmental ProtectionTel:867-975-5907Emergency ManagementPO Box 1000 Stn. 700,Iqaluit,NU X0A 0H0Tel: 867-975-5403, 800-693-1666Ministry of EnvironmentInuksugait Plaza/PO Box 1000 Stn 1300,Iqaluit,NU X0A 0H0Tel: 867-975-7700, 877-975-7742

Baffin RegionArctic Bay Tel:867-439-9945Cape DorsetTel:867-897-8932Clyde RiverTel:867-924-6235Grise FiordTel:867-980-4164Hall BeachTel:867-928-8507IgloolikTel:867-934-8999IqaluitTel:867-979-7800KimmirutTel:867-939-2004PangnirtungTel:867-473-8937Pond InletTel:867-899-8819QikqtarjuaqTel:867-927-8966ResoluteTel:867-252-3879SanikiluaqTel:867-266-8098

Kivalliq RegionArviatTel:867-857-2976Baker LakeTel:867-793-2944Chesterfield InletTel:867-898-9130Coral HarbourTel:867-925-8823Rankin InletTel:867-645-8084Repulse BayTel:867-462-4002Whale CoveTel:867-896-9187

Kitikmeot RegionCambridge BayTel:867-983-4164Gjoa HavenTel:867-360-7605KugluktukTel:867-982-7450

Nova Scotia

Ministry of the Environment5151 Terminal Rd/PO Box 697,

Halifax,NS B3J 2T8Tel:902-424-3600Emergency After HoursTel:1-800-565-1633Environmental Monitoring & ComplianceTel:902-424-2547

Regional Offices:

CentralHalifax Peninsula Area (Westward)Tel:902-424-8183Hants & Halifax CountyTel:902-424-3852HRM, East Hants, West Hants AreaSuite 115,30 Damascus Rd,Bedford Commons,Bedford,NS B4A 0C1Tel:902-424-7773South Dartmouth & Eastern Shore AreasTel:902-424-3856

EasternCBRM, Victoria County, Northern InvernessTel:902-563-2100Port Hawkesbury & SydneySuite 2,1030 Upper Prince St,Sydney,NS B1P 5P6Tel:902-563-2100Richmond County, Southern Inverness, Mulgrave, Auld’s Cove Suite 12,218 MacSween St,Port Hawkesbury,NS B9A 2J9Tel:902-625-0791

NorthernAmherst, Antigonish, Truro, PictouFloor 2-36 Inglis Pl,PO Box 824,Truro,NS B2N 5G6Tel: 902-893-5880Antigonish & Guyborough CountiesSuite 205,155 Main St,Antigonish,NS B2N 2B6Tel:902-863-7411Colchester CountyTel:902-893-5880 Cumberland County71 E Victoria St,Amherst,NS B4H 1X7Tel:902-667-6205Pictou County20 Pumphouse Rd,RR 3,New Glasgow,NS B2H 5C6Tel:902-396-4194

WesternBridgewater, Kentville, Kings, Annapolis & Yarmouth136 Exhibition St,Kentville,NS B4N 4E5Tel:902-679-6086Digby, Yarmouth & Shelbourne Counties13 First St,Yarmouth,NS B5A 1S9Tel:902-742-8985Lunenburg & Queens Counties60 Logan Rd,Bridgewater,NS B4V 3J8

Tel:902-543-4685

OntarioOntario Ministry of the Environment (MOE)135 St Clair Ave W,Toronto,ON M4V 1P5Tel:416-325-4000Ministry of the Environment – (ODWAC)Advisory Council on Drinking Water Quality & Testing StandardsFloor 3-40 St. Clair Ave W, Toronto,ON M4V 1M2Tel:416-212-7779Ministry of the Environment –Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA)

Floor 17-1 Yonge St,Toronto,ON M5E 1E5Tel:416-314-5600Ministry of the Environment –Pesticides Advisory CommitteeFloor 15-135 St. Clair Ave W,Toronto,ON M4V 1P5Tel:416-314-9230Ministry of the Environment –Walkerton Clean Water Centre20 Ontario Rd,PO Box 160,Walkerton,ON N0G 2V0Tel:519-881-2003Ministry of the Environment –Drinking Water Management DivisionFloor 14-135 St. Clair Ave W,Toronto,ON M4V 1P5Tel:416-314-4475Ministry of the Environment –Environmental Programs DivisionFloor 14-135 St. Clair Ave W,Toronto,ON M4V 1P5Tel:416-326-7203Ministry of the Environment – Environmental Sciences & Standards DivisionFloor 14-135 St. Clair Ave W,Toronto,ON M4V 1P5Tel:416-314-6310Ministry of the Environment – Environmental Monitoring & Reporting BranchWest Wing,125 Resources Rd,Toronto,ON M9P 3V6Tel:416-235-6300Ministry of the Environment –Laboratory Services Branch125 Resources Rd,Toronto,ON M9P 3V6Tel:416-235-5743Ministry of the Environment –Standards Development BranchFloor 7-40 St Clair Ave W,Toronto,ON M4V 1M2Tel:416-327-5519Ministry of the Environment –Integrated Environmental Policy DivisionFloor 11-77 Wellesley St W,Toronto,ON M7A 2T5Tel:416-314-6338Ministry of the Environment –Operations DivisionFloor 8-135 St Clair Ave W,Toronto,ON M4V 1P5Tel:416-314-6378Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO)605-1075 Bay St,Toronto,ON M5S 2B1Tel:416-325-3377

District Offices:

CentralMinistry of the Environment 1201-54 Cedar Pointe Dr,Barrie,ON L4N 5R7Tel:705-739-6441Ministry of the Environment 300-4145 North Service Rd,Burlington,ON L7L 6A3Tel:905-319-3847Ministry of the Environment Floor 9-5775 Yonge St,Place Nouveau,Toronto,ON M2M 4J1Tel:416-326-6700Ministry of the Environment Floor 5-230 Westney Rd,Ajax,ON L1S 7J5Tel:905-427-5600

EasternMinistry of the Environment 345 College St E,Belleville,ON K8N 5S7Tel:613-962-9208

GovernmentGuide to Government Agencies, Associations and Academic Institutions



Floor 4,Shaw Building South,95 Rochford St,PO Box 2000,Charlottetown,PE C1A 7N8Tel:902-368-6410Ministry of the Environment 31 Gordon Dr-J.Elmer Blanchard Bldg,Charlottetown,PEI C1A 6B8Tel:902-368-5490Environmental Emergencies

Tel:1-800-565-1633

QuebecMinistere du Developpement durable de l’Environnement, de la Faune,et desParcs/Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife & ParksEdifice Marie-Guyart,675 boul Rene-Levesque est,29e etage,Quebec,QC G1R 5V7Tel:418521-3830Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE)/Environmental Public Hearing BoardEdifice Lomer-Gouin #2,10,575 rue Saint-Amable,Quebec,QC G1R 6A6Tel:418-643-9474Comite consultatif de l’environnement Kativik (CCEK)/Kativik Environmental Advisory Committee (KEAC)CP 930,Kuujjuaq,QC J0M 1C0Tel:819-964-2961Societe des etablissements en plein air du Quebec (SEPAQ)Place de la Cite,Tour Cominar #250,2640,boul Laurier, 2e etage Quebec, QC G1V 5C2Tel:418-890-6527Societe quebecoise de recuperation et de recyclage (RECYC-QUEBEC)200-420 boul Charest est,Quebec,QC G1K 8M4Tel:418-643-6507Analyse et expertise regionales/Regional Analysis & ExpertiseEdifice Marie-Guyart,675,boul Rene-Levesque est,30e etage,Quebec,QC G1R 5V7Tel:418-521-3961Changements climatiques,de l’air et de l’eau/Climate Change675,boul Rene-Levesque est,30e etage,Quebec,QC G1R 5V7Tel:418-521-3861Centre de controle environnemental du QuebecEdiface Marie-Guyart,675 boul Rene-Levesque est,30e etage,Quebec,QC G1R 5V7Tel:418-521-3861Developpement durable/Sustainable DevelopmentTel:418-521-3861Expertise hydrique et aux evaluations environnementales/Water & Environmental AssessmentsTel:418-521-3861Services a la gestion & au milieu terrestre/Administrative Services & Earth EnvironmentTel:418-521-3861Centre d’expertise en analyse environnementale du Quebec (CEAEQ)#E-2-220,2700,rue Einstein,Sainte-Foy,QC G1P 3W8Tel:418-643-1301Centre d’expertise hydrique du QuebecTel:418-521-3866

Addresses du Ministère en region:Baie-Comeau 20,boul Comeau,Baie-Comeau,QC G4Z 3A8 Tel:418-294-8888Gatineau 170,rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville,bureau 7.340,Gatineau,QC J8X 4C2 Tel:819-772-3434 Laval 850,boul Vanier,Laval,QC H7C 2M7 Tel:450-661-2008Longueuil 201,Place Charles-Le Moyne,2e étage,Longueuil,QC J4K 2T5 Tel:450-928-7607Montréal 5199,rue Sherbrooke E,bureau 3860,Montréal,QC H1T 3X9 Tel:514-873-3636 Nicolet 1579,boul Louis-Fréchette,Nicolet,QC J3T 2A5 Tel:819-293-4122 Québec 1175,boul Lebourgneuf,bureau 100,Québec,QC G2K 0B7 Tel:418-644-8844 Repentigny 100,boul Industriel,Repentigny,QC J6A 4X6 Tel:450-654-4355 Rimouski212,ave Belzile,Rimouski,QC G5L 3C3 Tel:418-727-3511 Rouyn-Noranda 180,boul Rideau,1er étage,Rouyn-Noranda,QC J9X 1N9 Tel:819-763-3333Saguenay 3950,boul Harvey,4e étage,Saguenay,QC G7X 8L6 Tel:418-695-7883 Sainte-Anne-des-Monts 124,1re ave O,Sainte-Anne-des-Monts,QC G4V 1C5 Tel:418-763-3301 Sainte-Marie 675,route Cameron,bureau 200,Sainte-Marie,QC G6E 3V7 Tel:418-386-8000 Sainte-Thérèse 300,rue Sicard,bureau 80,Sainte-Thérèse,QC J7E 3X5 Tel:450-433-2220 Sept-Îles 818,boul Laure,Sept-Îles,QC G4R 1Y8 Tel:418-964-8888 Sherbrooke 770,rue Goretti,Sherbrooke,QC J1E 3H4 Tel:819-820-3882 Trois-Rivières 100,rue Laviolette,bureau 102,Trois-Rivières,QC G9A 5S9 Tel:819-371-6581 Victoriaville 62,rue St-Jean-Baptiste,Victoriaville,QC G6P 4E3 Tel:819-752-4530

SaskatchewanMinistry of the Environment3211 Albert St,Regina,SK S4S 5W6Tel:1-800-567-4224 or 306-787-2584Environmental Emergency 24 hour Service1-800-667-7525Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre

Ministry of the Environment Floor 1-113 Amelia St,Cornwall,ON K6H 3P1Tel:613-933-7402Ministry of the Environment 3-1259 Gardiners Rd,PO Box 22032,Kingston,ON K7M 8S5Tel:613-549-4000Ministry of the Environment 2430 Don Reid Dr,Ottawa,ON K1H 1E1Tel:613-521-3450Ministry of the Environment Floor 2-300 Water St,Robinson Place,South Tower,Peterborough,ON K9J 8M5Tel:705-755-4300

NorthernMinistry of the Environment 16&17-191 Booth Rd,North Bay,ON P1A 4K3Tel:705-497-6865Ministry of the Environment 808 Robertson St,PO Box 5150,Kenora,ON P9N 3X9Tel:807-468-2718Ministry of the Environment Floor 3-289 Bay St,Sault Ste Marie,ON P6A 1W7Tel:705-942-6354Ministry of the Environment 1201-199 Larch St,Sudbury,ON P3E 5P9Tel:705-564-3237Ministry of the Environment 331B-435 James St S,Thunder Bay,ON P7E 6S7Tel:807-475-1205Ministry of the Environment Government Complex,Hwy #101 E,Bag 3080,South Porcupine,ON P0N 1H0Tel:705-235-1500

SouthwesternMinistry of the Environment 733 Exeter Rd,London,ON N6E 1L3Tel:519-873-5000Ministry of the Environment Floor 3,101-17th St E,Owen Sound,ON N4K 0A5Tel:519-371-2901Ministry of the Environment 1094 London Rd,Sarnia,ON N7S 1P1Tel:519-336-4030Ministry of the Environment 620-4510 Rhodes Dr,Windsor,ON N8W 5K5Tel:519-948-1464

West CentralMinistry of the Environment 1094 London Rd,Sarnia,ON N7S 1P1Tel:519-336-4030Ministry of the Environment Floor 9-119 King St W,Ellen Fairclough Bldg, Hamilton,ON L8P 4Y7Tel:905-521-7650Ministry of the Environment 15-301 St.Paul St,Floor 9,St Catharines,ON L2R 7R4

Tel:905-704-3900

Prince Edward IslandMinistry of the EnvironmentFloor 4,Jones Bldg,11 Kent St,PO Box 2000,Charlottetown,PE C1A 7N8Tel:902-368-5028Ministry of the Environment

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PO Box 1116,Kinderlsey,SK S0l 1S0Tel:306-463-5458La LochePO Box 100,Buffalo Narrows,SK S0M 0J0Tel:306-235-1740La Ronge1100-1328 La Ronge Ave,Mistasinihk Pl,PO Box 5000,La Ronge,SK S0J 1L0Tel:306-425-4234 Leader103 1st St W,Leader,SK S0N 1H0Tel:306-628-3100Lloydminster121-4815 50th St,Lloydminster,SK S9V 0M8Tel:306-825-6430Loon Lake5th Ave/PO Box 39,Loon Lake,SK S0M 1L0Tel:306-837-2410Maple Creek116 Harder St/PO Box 640,Maple Creek,SK S0N 1N0Tel:306-662-5434Meadow LakeUnit 1-101 Railway Pl,Meadow Lake,SK S9X 1X6Tel:306-236-7557Melfort107 Crawford Ave E/PO Box 6500,Melfort,SK S0E 1A0Tel:306-752-6214Melville256 2nd Ave W/PO Box 2170,Melville,SK S0A 2P0Tel:306-728-7480Moose Jaw206-110 Ominica St W,Moose Jaw,SK S6H 6V2Tel:306-694-3659Moose Mountain/Kenosee LakePO Box 220,Kenosee Lake,SK S0C 0S0Tel:306-577-2600Nipawin210 1st St E/PO Box 1886,Nipawin,SK S0E 1E0Tel:306-862-1790North Battleford108-1146 102nd St,North Battleford,SK S9A 1E9Tel:306-446-7416Outlook420 Saskatchewan Ave W,PO Box 9, Outlook,SK S0L 2N0Tel:306-867-5560Pelican NarrowsBay St/PO Box 70,Pelican Narrows,SK S0P 0E0Tel:306-632-5510Pierceland4th St W/PO Box 190,Pierceland,SK S0M 2K0Tel:306-839-6250Pinehouse LakeHilltop Ave/PO Box 300,Pinehouse Lake,SK S0J 2B0Tel:306-884-2060Porcupine PlainPO Box 430,Porcupine Plain,SK S0E 1H0Tel:306-278-3540PreecevilleHighway Ave E/PO Box 1028,Preeceville,SK S0A 3B0Tel:306-547-5660Prince Albert800 Central Ave/L.F. Mcintosh Bldg,PO Box 3003,Prince Albert,SK S6V 6G1Tel:306-953-2322Regina

146-3211 Albert St,Regina,SK S4S 5W6Tel:306-787-2080Rowan’s Ravine/StrasbourgPO Box 370,Hwy #220,Strasbourg,SK S0G 4V0Tel:306-725-5200Saskatoon112 Research Dr,Saskatoon,SK S7N 3R3 Tel:306-933-6240Shaunavon326 1st St W/PO Box 1237,Shaunavon,SK S0N 2M0Tel:306-297-5433SmeatonPO Box 130,Smeaton,SK S0J 2J0Tel:306-426-2611SouthendPO Box 10,Southend,SK S0J 2L0Tel:306-758-6255Spiritwood105-100 Railway Ave W,PO Box 910, Spiritwood,SK S0J 2M0Tel:306-883-8501Stony RapidsJohnson St/PO Box 100,Stony Rapids,SK S0J 2R0Tel:306-439-2062Swift Current350 Cheadle St W,PO Box 5000,Swift Current,SK S9H 4G3Tel:306-778-8205Wadena105 3rd St NW,PO Box 519,Wadena,SK S0A 4J0Tel:306-338-6254Watrous403 Main St/PO Box 1128,Watrous,SK S0K 4T0Tel:306-946-3233Weyburn201-110 Souris Ave E,Weyburn,SK S4H 2Z8Tel:306-848-2344Yorkton120 Smith St E,Yorkton,SK S3N 3V3Tel:306-786-1463

Yukon TerritoriesYukon EnvironmentPO Box 2703,Whitehorse,YT Y1A 2C6Tel:867-667-565224 Hour Yukon Spill Report CentreTel:867-667-7244 - Collect calls acceptedTel:867-667-5683 - Regular Business Hours

Alsek Renewable Resource CouncilPO Box 2077,Haines Junction,YT Y0B 1L0Tel:867-634-2524Yukon Fish & Wildlife Management BoardFloor 2,106 Main St,Whitehorse,YT Y1A 5P7Tel:867-667-3754Yukon Land Use Planning Council201-307 Jarvis St,Whitehorse,YT Y1A 2H3Tel:867-667-7397Climate Change SecretariatTel:867-456-5544Conservation Officer ServicesTel:867-667-8005Environment ProgramsTel:867-667-5683ParksPO Box 2703 V-4,Whitehorse,YT Y1A 2C6Tel:867-667-5648Policy & Planning10 Burns Rd,Whitehorse,YT Y1A 4Y9Tel:867-667-3028Water ResourcesTel:867-667-3171

3211 Albert St,Regina,SK S4S 5W6Tel:306-787-9038Water Appeal Board217-3085 Albert St,Regina,SK S4S 0B1Tel:306-798-7462Environmental Protection & Audit DivisionFloor 5-3211 Albert St,Regina,SK S4S 5W6 Tel:306-787-5419Environmental Support DivisionFloor 5-3211 Albert St,Regina,SK S4S 5W6Tel:306-787-2947

Field Offices:Assiniboia401 1st Ave W,Assiniboia,SK S0H 0B0Tel:306-642-7242BeauvalLavoie St/PO Box 280,Beauval,SK S0M 0G0Tel:306-288-4710Big RiverPO Box 250,Big River,SK S0M 0E0Tel:306-469-2520Buffalo NarrowsDavey St/PO Box 158,Buffalo Narrows,SK S0M 0J0Tel:306-235-1740Candle LakePO Box 106,Candle Lake,SK S0J 3E0Tel:306-929-8400Chitek LakePO Box 39,Chitek Lake,SK S0J 0L0Tel:306-984-2343Christopher LakePO Box 66,Christopher Lake,SK S0J 0N0Tel:306-982-6250Creighton1st St E/PO Box 190,Creighton,SK S0P 0A0Tel:306-638-8812Cumberland House2nd Ave/PO Box 70,Cumberland House,SK S0E 0S0Tel:306-888-5810Cypress HillsPO Box 850,Cypress Hills,SK S0N 1N0Tel:306-662-5435DorintoshPO Box 70,Dorintosh,SK S0M 0T0Tel:306-236-7680Duck MountainPO Box 39,Duck Mountain Provincial Pk,Kamsack,SK S0A 1S0Tel:306-542-5500Estevan1302 3rd St/PO Box 5000-140,Estevan,SK S4A 2V6Tel:306-637-4600Fort Qu’AppellePO Box 790,Fort Qu’Appelle,SK S0G 1S0Tel:306-332-3215Greenwater/Porcupine PlainPO Box 430,Porcupine Plain,SK S0E 1H0Tel:306-278-3515Hudson Bay501 Prince St/PO Box 970,Hudson Bay,SK S0E 0Y0Tel:306-865-4400Humboldt12-1715 8th Ave/PO Box 1120,Humboldt,SK S0K 2A0Tel:306-682-6726Il-a-la-CrosseLajeunesse Ave/PO Box 100,Ile-a-la-Crosse,SK S0M 1C0Tel:306-833-3220KamsackPO Box 39,Kamsack,SK S0A 1S0Tel:306-542-5511Kindersley

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ES&E’S AT A GLANCE GUIDE TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

*This list is intended as a quick reference only. Environmental Science and Engineering Magazine makes no claim to the accuracy or completeness of this list.

The following institutions offer diploma and degree programs in these areas: Environmental Biology, Environmental Control, Environmental Technician, Environmental Engineering/Technology, Environmental

Health and Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Health Engineering.

Alberta Concordia University College of Alberta Edmonton Keyano College Fort McMurray King’s University College Edmonton Lakeland College Vermillion, Lloydminster Lethbridge College Lethbridge Medicine Hat College Medicine Hat Mount Royal University Calgary Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Edmonton Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Calgary University of Alberta Edmonton University of Calgary Calgary University of Lethbridge Lethbridge

British Columbia British Columbia Institute of Technology Burnaby Camosun College Victoria Douglas College New Westminster Kwantlen Polytechnic University Surrey Okanagan College Kelowna Royal Roads University Victoria Simon Fraser University Vancouver Thompson Rivers University Kamloops Trinity Western University Langley University of British Columbia Vancouver, Okanagan University of Northern British Columbia Prince George University of Victoria Victoria

Manitoba Assiniboine College Brandon Brandon University Brandon Red River College Winnipeg University of Manitoba Winnipeg University of Winnipeg Winnipeg

New Brunswick Mount Allison University Sackville New Brunswick Community College Various St. Thomas University Fredericton Université de Moncton Moncton University of New Brunswick Fredericton

Newfoundland College of the North Atlantic Various Memorial University of Newfoundland St John’s

Nova Scotia Acadia University Wolfville Cape Breton University Sydney Dalhousie University Halifax Nova Scotia Community College Various Saint Mary’s University Halifax St. Francis Xavier University Antigonish University of King’s College Halifax

OntarioAlgonquin College Ottawa Brock University St. Catharines Cambrian College Sudbury Canadore College North Bay Carleton University Ottawa Centennial College Toronto

Collège Boreal Sudbury Conestoga College Kitchener Confederation College Thunder Bay Durham College Oshawa Fleming College Lindsay Georgian College Barrie Humber College Toronto Lakehead University Thunder Bay Laurentian University Sudbury Loyalist College Belleville McMaster University Hamilton Mohawk College Hamilton Niagara College Canada (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Niagara Nipissing University North Bay Northern College Various Queen’s University Kingston Redeemer University College Ancaster Royal Military College Kingston Ryerson University Toronto Sault College Sault Ste. Marie Seneca College Toronto Sheridan College Brampton St. Lawrence College Cornwall Trent University Peterborough University of Guelph Guelph University of Ontario Institute of Technology Oshawa University of Ottawa Ottawa University of Toronto Toronto University of Waterloo Waterloo University of Windsor Windsor Western University (University of Western Ontario) London Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo York University Toronto

Prince Edward Island Holland College Charlottetown University of Prince Edward Island Charlottetown

QuébecBishop’s University Sherbrooke Concordia University Montréal École Polytechnique de Montréal Montréal McGill University Montréal Université de Montréal Montréal Université de Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Université du Québec Various Université Laval Québec City

Saskatchewan First Nations University of Canada Regina Luther College Regina St. Thomas More College Saskatoon University of Regina Regina University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology Various Northlands College La Ronge

United States American Public University System Charles Town

Yukon Yukon College Whitehorse



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Online education

American Public University is a leading provider of quality online education. APU offers more than 170 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate pro-grams for environmental science, policy, and management professionals. When you’re ready to learn more, visit Studyat-APU.com/ESE.Tel: 877-777-9081E-mail: [email protected]: StudyatAPU.com/ESE

• Optimizes all types of filters• Extremely low profile; lowest available• Manufactured from corrosion-resistant stainless steel• Variable custom orifice sizing• Custom hydraulic design• Guaranteed uniform air scour distribution• Rapid, low-cost installationTel: 403-255-7377, Fax: 403-255-3129E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.awifilter.com

Phoenix Underdrain System

AWI

Phoenix Panel System

• Upgrades and optimizes all types of filters• Installs directly over existing underdrain system• Eliminates the need for base gravel layers• Improves backwash flow distribution• Provides longer filter runs and lower turbidity effluentTel: 403-255-7377, Fax: 403-255-3129E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.awifilter.comAWI

The FH950 Velocity Meter simpli es set up, displays real time data and trend information, auto-calculates discharge volumes and eliminates the need for manual recording with its convenient USB to PC data download. With no moving parts, the sensor never requires mechanical maintenance.Tel: 905-829-0030 E-mail: [email protected]: www.can-am.net

Velocity meter

Can-Am Instruments Denso

Proven worldwide for well over 100 years, Denso Petrolatum Tapes offer the best, most economical,

long-term corrosion protection for all above and below ground metal surfaces. Requiring only minimum surface prepa-ration and environmentally responsible, Denso Petrolatum Tape is the solution to your corrosion problems in any corrosive environment. For applications in mines, mills, refineries, steel mills, pulp & paper, oil & gas, and the waterworks industry. The answer is Denso!Tel: 416-291-3435, Fax: 416-291-0898 E-mail: [email protected]: www.densona.com

Denso Petrolatum Tapes

In July 2013, the CSPI is launching its new online magazine, In the Trenches, which will be published periodically to provide industry news, updates, photos, interviews, stories and technical information regarding noteworthy innovations in CSP products and applications across Canada. Web: www.cspi.ca

News on CSP products

Corrugated Steel Pipe Institute

The new combined pH/ORP electrodes, Memosens CPS16D, CPS76D and CPS96D from Endress+Hauser, now make customers’ processes even more transparent. Two parameters measured at the same time or alternately - pH plus extra sensor check - don’t leave room for interpretation. And, for the rst time, one single sensor is able to deliver the rH-value! E-mail: [email protected]: www.ca.endress.com/memosens

Combination pH/ORP electrodes

Endress+Hauser Canada

Samplers have changed. The Endress +Hauser CSF-34 is the new benchmark, with a choice of vacuum or

peristaltic pumping and up to 24 simul-taneous sampling routines. Add up to four industrial digital sensors with data logging and connect to SCADA with the latest communication protocols includ-ing Ethernet. The new CSF-34 is a com-plete monitoring and collection solution. E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ca.endress.com

CSF-34 sampler

Endress+Hauser Canada

The new Vertical Auger Monster® Screen ts inside pump stations. Wastewater pump stations are facing

an in ux of sewer clogging ushable wipes, so JWCE engineers developed the Auger Monster – AGV which conveys wipes straight up and out of the sewer system.Tel: 905-856-1414, Fax: 905-856-6401E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.envirocan.ca

Vertical screening system

Envirocan


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to ca ture more de ris he rst selcontained reciprocating rake screening system is designed to capture and transport large amounts o wastewater debris to the discharge point.

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Reciprocating rake screening system

Envirocan

lowSiren, a wireless, low power, multisensor open channel ow monitor with vision sensor, allows you to

measure and view any ow conditions using contact and non contact sensors. Advanced power management keeps the lowSiren alive or over a year, uploading hourly data to your server location.

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Flow monitor

Geneq

Stevens Wii ortable

Wireless Soil Sensor puts the power o the popular Stevens

ydra robe in the palm o your hand and allows or easy soil measurement anywhere. The

connects wirelessly with your Apple i hone, i od Touch, i ad, or Android smart phones.Tel: E mail: in o gene .comWeb: www.gene .com

Soil sensor

Geneq

H2Flow

low o ers innacle s revo

lutionary Zenith ozone systems, producing up to

lbs day wt.) per unit. With their highly e icient design, they can be

turned up down or dosage variability. They are built with solid components, are rugged, proven, extremely compact, and water cooled, with no yearly maintenance.Tel: , ax: E mail: in o h low.comWeb: www.h low.com

Ozone systems

Turner esigns Enviro T™ is an accurate, single channel

uorometer which installs into a plumbing tee or direct in line measurements. t is easily integrated with data collection systems, and provides a mA signal output proportional to the relative concentration o the uorophore o interest in the sample water. t o ers a wide dynamic range, low sensitivity, a compact package and easy integration with controllers.Tel: , ax: E mail: salesv hoskin.ca Web: www.hoskin.ca

Single channel fluorometer

Hoskin Scientific

The S E Advanced Water Quality Multi arameter Monitoring latorm eatures

wireless bluetooth communication, smart sensors, wet mateable sensor cable connectors, built in S, and extended battery li e days). ew parameters include M and total algae.Tel: , ax: E mail: salesv hoskin.ca Web: www.hoskin.ca

Water quality monitoring

Hoskin Scientific

Huber Technology s

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Screw ress dewaters sludge to provide impressive

cake solids. The slow rotating auger handles the toughest o sludge. The

oS Q runs unattended using ully automatic operation. Cost o ownership is very low.Tel: E mail: marketing hhusa.net Web: www.huber orum.net ros

Inclined screw press

Huber Technology

tilizing plus years o combined experience selling, designing, manu acturing, install

ing and servicing onsite hypochlorite generation e uipment, the team at S have, with Micr clor, implemented innovations to ensure e uipment reliability matches the operational bene ts o switching to an nsite Hypochlorite

eneration system. Contact ndachem or a cost bene t analysis.

Tel: Web: www.indachem.com

Next generation OSHG equipment

Indachem

EMEC metering pumps provide uality, accuracy and a number o

design innovations including: industryleading 5 year warranty on their solid construction T E diaphragm masterslave integration integrated automatic re priming system integral pH and Redox pumps with direct probe input.

roup td. is the Canadian distributor.Tel: 5 5E mail: in o kgogroup.com

Electronic metering pumps

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KGO Group builds safety and quality into each of its dry polymer systems. Unique features include: SS construction, plug and dust-free wetting devices, standard knife-gate isolation valve, welded or quick connect

ttings, low polymer hopper indication, and S certi ed components.Tel: 905-847-1544E-mail: [email protected]

Dry polymer systems

KGO Group

KSB Canada has widened its portfolio of small size cen-trifugal pumps, available in-

stock. The 2013 Movitec series has op-timized laser welded hydraulics, mak-ing them ef cient high-pressure in-line pumps. Offered with a range of material and seal options, they are more versatile than ever. pplications range from uid transfer to instant pressure boost. Rated for volumes up to 594 gpm. Tel: 905-568-9200E-mail: [email protected]: www.ksb.ca

Centrifugal pumps

KSB Pumps

The ACAT screw press is now available in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico exclusively

through Kusters Water, a division of Kusters Zima Corporation. The ACAT screw press is an ef cient and reliable way of dewatering biosolids. The slow rotational speed, low maintenance, low noise level and low energy consumption are signi cant advantages over other technologies. Tel: 864-576-0660Web: www.kusterswater.com

Screw press

Kusters Water

Interpreter register

Master Meter’s Interpreter Regis-ter System, based on proven Dia-log® 3G technol-ogy, is a universal AMR upgrade that replaces the existing register

on almost any brand of meter in minutes, without service interruption. It delivers AMR technology without wires orconnections.Tel: 514-795-1535E-mail: [email protected]: www.mastermeter.com

Master Meter

MSU MG Safety Hatches are the “open and shut case” for access hatches. They are manufactured to CSA standards right here in Canada by Canadian Welding Bureau certi ed welders.

Web: www.msumississauga.com

Access hatches

MSU Mississauga

The NGWA Conference on Groundwater and Food Production will be held October 10-11, 2013, in Dallas, Texas. Groundwater professionals, policymakers, and those involved in food and beverage production will explore important linkages between food supply and groundwater resources. Web: www.NGWA.org/Food

Groundwater conference

National Ground Water Association

Discover potential solutions to groundwater problems in fractured media envi-ronments, including technological advances, modeling techniques, tools and initiatives at the NGWA Confer-ence on Groundwater in Fractured Rock and Sediments, which will be held September 23-24, 2013, in Burlington, Vermont.Web: www.NGWA.org/FracRock

Groundwater and fractured rock conference

National Ground Water Association

The NETZSCH TORNADO® pos-itive displacement, self priming, valve-less pumps, offer high performance and are selected and

configured for the requirements of each application. They are designed for inter-mittent or continuous operation, provide gentle pumping of the pumped product and are ideally suited for transfer, process and dosing applications. There are highly abrasion resistant and replaceable protec-tion plates on both faces of the housing. Tel: 705-797-8426, Fax: 705-797-8427E-mail: [email protected]: www.netzsch.com

Rotary lobe pump

NETZSCH Canada Inc. Noble

Noble is one of Ontario’s largest suppliers of pipe, valves, fittings and accessories for the wastewater and water treatment industries. The Noble Advantage:• 40 branches in Ontario• 200 delivery trucks• 500,000 sq. ft. distribution centre• Pipe cutting & grooving servicesTel: 800-529-9805Web: www.noble.ca

Equipment supplier


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Experience - that is what sets ORIVAL Water Filters apart from competitors. Twenty-seven

years under one ownership, with long-term application engineers on staff, make ORIVAL, Inc. your reliable provider of ltration products. The company has hundreds of automatic self-cleaning screen lter models, with a lter for nearly every application. Tel: 800-568-9767E-mail: lters orival.comWeb: www.orival.com

Water filters

ORIVAL

The Frog-4000 is a Hand-Held Portable Gas Chromatograph for detection of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, BTEX and other VOCs in water,

air, and soil. It performs analysis in the eld in minutes, re uires little technical

expertise, identi es the actual com-pounds, and delivers sensitive results to allow instant decisions.Tel: 800-560-4402E-mail: sales ospreyscienti c.comWeb: www.ospreyscienti c.com

Portable gas chromatograph

Osprey Scientific

Flow meter

ProMinent Fluid Controls

DulcoFlow® flow meter is based on the ultrasonic measurement method. Oper-ation without moving parts guarantees a long service life and

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The Waterloo Emitter™ is a simple, low-cost device designed for the remediation of contaminated groundwater. It enables oxygen or other amendments to diffuse through silicone or LDPE tubing in a controlled uniform manner, enhancing aerobic bioremediation. It ts 50, 100, 150 mm diameter wells.Tel: 905-873-2255, Fax: 905-873-1992E-mail: instruments solinst.comWeb: www.solinst.com

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OWWA nomination deadlines

The Ontario Water Works Association is seeking nominations for American Water Works Association and OWWA Section awards to be presented at the annual con-ference in May 2014. Each year these awards, including the George Warren

uller Award, the . . oward ro cien-cy Award, the A.E. Berry Membership and the Operator’s Service Award, hon-our individual members for their out-standing contribution to OWWA and the water industry.

All nominations must be received at the OWWA of ce no later than Septem-ber 6, 2013.

The OWWA is also now accepting nominations for two directors, each to be elected for three-year terms, com-mencing immediately following the an-nual conference in May 2014. Nominees must be members in good standing with OWWA or employed by an organization that is a full member for 2013.

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MB offers grants for sustainability projects

More than $40,000 has been allocated to support 22 environmental initiative projects in schools across the province. Schools receiving a grant this year pro-posed projects such as garden com-posting, sustainable water management and active transportation. The grant of $2,000 is used to cover expenses such as professional development, and teaching and learning resources. To date, the prov-ince has provided grants to 113 schools throughout the province.

Gord Mackintosh, the Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister noted the projects support the implementation of TomorrowNow - Manitoba’s Green Plan, the province’s eight-year strategic action plan.

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Ottawa and contractor fined

The City of Ottawa and its contractor were ned $120,000 for failing to com-ply with a permit to take water and dis-charging sediment into Stillwater Creek, a tributary of the Ottawa River.

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In 2010, the City awarded a contract for a water main installation along sev-eral streets in Ottawa to Colautti Con-struction Ltd. For dewatering required by construction, a permit to take water was issued to the City that required a number of conditions including turbidity testing.

Following reports in August 2010 of possible impairments to Stillwater Creek as a result of drilling work, a ministry investigation found the company was responsible for a discharge of sediment into Stillwater Creek. Although there was no evidence of any actual impact to sh in Stillwater Creek, sediment discharges can adversely affect sh and benthic or-ganisms. The City was also found to have not been conducting the required turbid-ity testing.

The City of Ottawa and Colautti Construction Ltd. were ned a total of 120,000 plus victim ne surcharges of

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Water treatment equipment and flooding

Alberta Health Services recently alerted the public to the fact that ood waters can carry pathogens, viruses, and bacte-ria. This is especially so if sewer backups have occurred within the building during the ood.

If they have a water treatment de-vice, such as a water softener or iron

lter, which has a direct connection to the building’s potable water supply, that was completely submerged in the ood water: the water treatment device needs to be isolated from the water supply as soon as possible; and, for some old-er models of water softeners there may not be a bypass for the unit. Therefore it should be completely disconnected from the plumbing.

If the water treatment device was not completely submerged, it needs to be sanitized in order to ensure the potable water in the building remains safe.

If the public have a drinking water treatment device, such as a reverse os-mosis or simple ltration system and live in a community that had a boil water or-der in effect, it is also recommended that they sanitize any other water treatment

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For those with ooded wells, water treatment, pump and appliances equip-ment should be serviced as soon as pos-sible if ood water has been run through it from the well. f the ooding into the well was signi cant, owners may want to isolate any of the water treat-ment equipment.

Water treatment devices that have been sub ect to ooding or other damage must not be reactivated or reconnected to the water supply until a plumber (for the general plumbing or quali ed, trained water treatment technician, has inspected the systems. Floodwater can cause struc-tural damage to the building. Therefore, all plumbing must be checked and pres-sure tested to ensure there are no leaks.

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Maritime Link EA concludes

Following environmental assessment re-views of the Maritime Link project, the Environment Ministers of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland have given their ap-proval to the project. The Maritime Link is a proposed power transmission line between Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. It includes a 180 km un-dersea link along with converter stations and transition compounds

There are conditions on the approval, including establishing a sheries adviso-ry committee with government and in-dustry representatives, which will mon-itor the project’s impact on sh, shell sh, and marine birds and mammals. New-foundland has required monitoring plans to protect archaeological and heritage resources along with wildlife such as car-ibou and martens

The federal and provincial govern-ments agreed that one environmental assessment report could satisfy their re-quirements and both conducted a joint 16-week review. However, each reached independent conclusions around their re-spective areas of responsibility.

Nova Scotia is still waiting for the Utility and Review Board’s decision, to see if the Maritime Link project is the


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New Saskatchewan RO plant

The town of Cupar recently opened its new reverse osmosis water treatment plant. It includes a demineralization sys-tem and provides the community with drinking water that exceeds provincial quality standards. The project also saw upgrades and improvements to the raw water system, site grading, road improve-ments and a lagoon expansion.

Funding for the approximately $7 million project was a collaborative effort among all three levels of government and SaskWater, a crown water utility. The Town of Cupar contributed more than $550,000.

The water treatment plant is owned and operated by SaskWater, which will invest approximately $3 million in the project. In addition to certi ed operators, SaskWater has also installed a new SCA-DA system to monitor key points in the water supply and treatment system.

Len Kallichukm, Mayor of Cupar, said the reverse osmosis plant has caused most homes to stop using water softeners and that residents no longer need to buy bottled water.

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Disinfection market increases growth

The global market for systems designed to disinfect water and wastewater totaled about $1.94 billion in 2012 and should grow to $2.96 billion in 2019, according to a recent study by U.K. based market research rm Frost Sullivan.

The study analyzed the disinfec-tion systems markets in the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, the European Union and the Asia- aci c region. It in-cluded chlorine disinfection, ultraviolet treatment, advanced oxidation process-es, ozonation and electro-chlorination, among others.

The market for disinfection is growing rapidly as increased industrialization and globalization require more extensive wa-ter reuse, Frost Sullivan said. lobally,


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British Columbia carbon neutral for third

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British Columbia released its annual car-bon neutral government report on June 28, and 2012 marks the third year in a row that the provincial public sector has achieved carbon neutrality

Carbon neutrality is about achiev-ing net- ero greenhouse gas emissions Even with the best efforts to reduce

emissions, it is dif cult - if not impossible - to get to ero emissions To be carbon neutral, public sector orga-nizations reduce emissions as much as possible each year, measure any remain-der and purchase an equivalent amount

of reductions offsets to get to zero For 2012, the provincial public sector

created 845,211 tonnes of GHG emis-sions f this total, 2, 1 tonnes do not require offsetting under regulation The total offset investment was $18,807,450 for 752,2 8 tonnes of GHG emissions

The B C government s commitment to carbon neutrality covers the entire provin-cial public sector including government of ces, schools, post-secondary institu-tions, Crown corporations and hospitals

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Coca Cola announces its environmental goals

The Coca-Cola Company and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have announced that they are working to advance Co-ca-Cola system s sustainability stew-ardship, with new, bold global environ-mental goals and an expanded global partnership

Having been partners for almost a decade, Coca-Cola and the WWF have

jointly developed new 2020 environmen-tal sustainability goals for the Coca-Cola system and its nearly 00 bottling part-ners in more than 200 countries These goals include:• Improve water efficiency by 25 per cent

through operational advancements This target complements the 21 4 per cent improvement in water use effi-ciency achieved from 2004 through 2012

• Help ensure healthy, resilient freshwa-ter systems Coca-Cola and the WWF will expand their joint conservation efforts to 11 key regions across five continents, including river basins of the Amazon, Koshi, Mekong, Rio Grande/Bravo, Yangtze and Zambezi; the catchments of the Great Barrier Reef and Mesoamerican Reef; and key regions in the Amur-Heilong, Atlantic Forests and orthern Great lains

• Reduce C 2 emissions embedded in “the drink in your hand” by 25 per cent by reducing greenhouse gas emissions across Coca-Cola s entire value chain, making comprehensive carbon foot-print reductions across its manufac-turing processes, packaging formats, delivery fleet, refrigeration equipment and ingredient sourcing

• Responsibly source material for Plant-Bottle packaging Working with the WWF, Coca-Cola plans to assess the environmental and social performance of plant-based materials for potential use in this packaging This will enable the Company to meet its goal to use up to 0 per cent plant-based material for all its PET plastic bottles by 2020

• Sustainably source key agricultural ingredients Coca-Cola will work to sustainably source its key ingredients, including sugarcane, sugar beet, corn, tea, coffee, palm oil, soy, pulp and paper fiber and orange

New contaminated site rules for Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia property owners now have clearer rules and options for cleaning up contaminated sites and readying them for new uses nder the new rules, all con-tamination that poses a risk to people or the environment must be reported and properly managed

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tia has had contaminated sites regula-tions. Prior to this, direction for cleanup of contaminated sites was given through policy and guidelines. The new regula-tions were developed with key industry representatives and address most of the auditor general’s recommendations on contaminated sites in his 2010 report.

There are two levels of cleanup under the new program: limited and full proper-ty remediation. A limited remediation al-lows property owners to remove contam-ination or leave it, under very controlled conditions that reduce risks to people and the environment. A full property re-mediation means property owners must remove all contamination. While this can be more costly, it provides greater assur-ance to property owners that they will not face enforcement.

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NF to help fund Bonavista water system

A total of $955,752 in funding from the Provincial Government will be invested in the Town of Bonavista, Newfound-

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The initial 1.2 kilometre section of piping was completed during the rst phase of the project in 2012. The second phase will see the completion of the transmission main upgrading including the installation of new water mains to replace the aging piping system that is currently in use in the town. The overall project calls for nearly three kilometers of new transmission main.

In 2012, the Provincial Government allocated $130 million over two years for municipal capital works projects through-out the province. Funding for this project is cost-shared based on population, with the Provincial Government providing 80 per cent of the total, and the Town of Bonavista contributing the remaining 20 per cent.

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Energy savings through appliance efficiency

Household devices, such as TVs, com-puters, and ceiling fans, and commercial

equipment, such as elevators, icemakers, and MRI machines, use 7.8 quadrillion Btus each year, which is more than the primary energy use of Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, or 200 other countries. The

ndings come from a new report, Mis-cellaneous Energy Loads in Buildings, released by the American Council for an Energy-Ef cient Economy.

The good news is that these devic-es could be made to use 40-50 per cent less energy with existing technology, ac-cording to the report lead author Sameer Kwatra. If consumers upgraded to the most ef cient products on the market to-day, as much energy as Argentina uses in an entire year could be saved.

All together, these devices are re-ferred to as miscellaneous energy loads, or MELs, because they do not t into traditional energy-use categories such as refrigeration, HVAC, or lighting. This diversity has meant that attempts to in-crease MELs’ energy ef ciency have varied, with some products having very little or any ef ciency measures in place.

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Master Meter ....................................3

MSU Mississauga ..........................35

Mueller ............................................13

National Ground Water Association ....................................37

Neptune ..........................................12

NETZSCH Canada ..........................37

Osprey Scientific ...........................50

Pro Aqua .........................................17

ProMinent .........................................2

Roadpost ........................................47

Royal Roads University ................21

SEW-Eurodrive ..............................18

Smith & Loveless...........................19

Stantec............................................45

Syntec .............................................52

USF Fabrication .............................15

Walkerton Clean Water Centre .....42

Waterra ..........................11, 32, 48,51

WEFTEC .........................................56

XCG Consultants ...........................18

ES&E NEWS

74 | Summer 2013


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