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SPRING 2017 | Volume 69 | Issue No. 1
WESTERN CANADA
WATERTHE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF WATER PROFESSIONALS ACROSS WESTERN CANADA
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Editorial Committee Bill Brant (chair); Alan Thompson; Sarah Wakelin; Vicki Campbell; Stormy Holmes; Ken Johnson; Dan Willems; Justin Rak-Banville; Abigail Dyson; Ashley Morrissey; Lin Watt; Ed Harding; Kristen McGillivray; Darcy Janzen.
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Features
CWWA ............................................ 51WCS AWWA ...................................53NTWWA .........................................54AWWOA .........................................55
WCWEA ..........................................56SWWA.............................................57MWWA ...........................................58
CO Reports
MSSA Member Profile ...................25Guess What? ..................................30Water Research (NEW!) ................46The Last Drop .................................50Reach our Advertisers ...................60
President’s Message .......................6Editorial ............................................8Calendar of Events ........................15WCW Crossword ........................... 17New Product Showcase ................21News from the Field ......................22
Departments
Ryan Silveira ...................................26Justin Rak-Banville .........................27
Working in Water ProfilesMichael Blacklock ..........................28
The articles published in Western Canada Water do not necessarily reflect the opinion of WCW.© 2017 Craig Kelman & Associates Ltd. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the publisher.
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THEME: STORMWATER MANAGEMENTRisk Based Analysis & Prioritization of Stormwater Upgrades ......... 32
Cryofront: Drainage Management in the Far North ......................... 34
Tunnelling Under Calgary’s Busy 37 Street SW ..................................36
2D Stormwater Modelling in the City of Edmonton .......................... 38
From Rainfall to Results ....................................................................... 40
NTWWA 2016 a Great Wrap-up to the Year .............................................................44
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President – Dawn Dierker(306) 933-5209
President Elect – Heather MacKenzie(204) 515-3215
Vice President – Nancy McAteer(403) 886-4265
Past President – Ryan Roberts(403) 716-8108
Treasurer – Andrew Barr(403) 262-4500
CWWA Director – Kevin Syrnick(306) 777-7000
AWWOA Director – Andy Bebbington(780) [email protected]
MSSA Director – Max Wong(403) 251-2438
MWWA Director – Karly Friesen(204) 239-8359
NTWWA Director – Arlen Foster(867) 920-2882
SWWA Director – Tim Cox(306) 778-2725
WCS AWWA Director – Mark Draper(403) 407-6094
WCWEA Director – Rasel Hossain(403) 716-8000
Executive Director – Audrey Arisman(877) 283-2003
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LETHBRIDGE255-31 Street NorthPhone (403) 317-4413Fax (403) 394-0359Toll Free (866) 701-3626
WINNIPEG39 Eagle DrivePhone (204) 697-3120Fax (204) 779-3685Toll Free (866) 535-3626
BRANDON343 Park Avenue EastPhone (204) 571-3470Fax (204) 728-1141Toll Free: (866) 623-6202
CALGARY9716-40 Street South EastPhone (403) 720-0288Fax (403) 720-0020Toll Free (800) 818-EMCO
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Our focus for 2017 will be supporting the workforce by developing communication materials that can be used by our constituent organizations
(COs) at career fairs, conferences and in schools. The Public Advisory Committee (PAC) and WCW office staff members are currently working on a publication entitled How to become an Operator.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dawn Dierker, WCW President
A busy winter kicks off the year
Winter 2016 was a busy time for the Western Canada Water Board of Directors as it held its annual Strategic Planning session in Calgary in late November and conducted a thorough
review of its operational plan (as well as addressing the regular business of the association). Our focus for 2017 will be supporting the workforce by developing communication materials that can be used by our constituent organizations (COs) at career fairs, conferences and in schools. The Public Advisory Committee (PAC) and WCW office staff members are currently working on a publication entitled How to become an Operator, which will be utilized by members to provide information in each province and territory on the steps required to become certified as an operator in the water or wastewater industry.
The Joint Operator Committee (JOC) has been meeting at each of the CO conferences, providing strong links between the provinces and territories regarding regulatory changes, certification differences and certification exam procedures. The strengthening of these relationships between the provinces and territories operators’ associations provides a platform for communication between associations and regulators. It also provides an opportunity for information collaboration and exchange that would not normally happen.
I would like to welcome several new members to the WCW Board. Rasel Hossain has replaced Alexia Stangherlin as the Western Canada Water Environment Association Director. Max Wong has replaced Dan O’Brian as the Municipal Service and Suppliers Director. Arlen Foster has replaced Justin Hazenberg as the President of the Northern Territories Water and Waste Association. The Manitoba Water and Wastewater Operator Association also recently replaced Director Chris Hanson with Karly Friesen. My sincere ‘thank you’ goes out to everyone who has stepped down from the board. We are truly grateful for your contributions.
We would also like to welcome Nancy McAteer as WCW Vice-President. Nancy has been involved with the Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators Association as an executive member for many years and brings with her a wealth of industry experience.
As spring approaches, our efforts to organize the 2017 Western Canada Water Conference are well underway. The theme of this year’s conference is Making Every Drop Count. The importance of this theme resonated with me as I was preparing grant applications for several communities under the Provincial Territorial Infrastructure Component grant and the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. We are living and working in an economy where every infrastructure dollar is precious and we truly do need to ‘make every drop count.’ Water professionals are responsible for providing one of the most important resources required in our communities and we are asked to do it in a safe, responsible and sustainable manner. Now, more than ever, each dollar we spend is under scrutiny from the customer, the regulator and the taxpayer.
I would encourage you to register early for the 69th Annual WCW Conference being held in Saskatoon September 19-22, 2017. Conferences provide unique learning and networking opportunities that, even in our digital age, cannot be replicated. Information outlining the Conference is available on the WCW website including workshops, tours, exhibition details, sponsorship opportunities, networking and gala events.
Finally, enjoy this edition of Western Canada Water Magazine. We have a committee of dedicated volunteers that spend a huge amount of time preparing articles, chasing stories and organizing features for our enjoyment. If you would like to be involved with the magazine or any of the other Western Canada Water committees, I encourage you to contact the WCW office and they will put you in touch with the appropriate person.
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Bill Brant, Editor, Western Canada Water Magazine
EDITORIAL
As we begin a new year
As of our Feb. 3 deadline, winter has settled in, reminding us of where we live. The cold and snow present challenges and discomfort, but they also help define us as western and northern Canadians. The fact
we are here – and stay – reflects a strong commitment to this part of the world because if we didn’t love the place, its people and all that comes along with it, we’d have long since moved elsewhere.
This issue’s theme is ‘Stormwater Management.’ One of the main drivers that led the Committee to choose this theme is the wide variety of papers on the subject presented at the Calgary Conference in October. WCW has generally focused primarily on drinking water and wastewater issues, but stormwater is part of our water cycle as well. Runoff replenishes aquifers, rivers and lakes, from which water is drawn for human use. The stream-flows so created help disperse treated wastewater effluent discharged into the environment. And stormwater infrastructure shares the public rights-of-way with watermains and sanitary sewers. There are many CO members who are responsible for all aspects of water management for their employers, whether they are municipalities, regulatory agencies, suppliers, contrac-tors or consultants; so, the topic should be of interest.
On a personal note, I extended thanks to the WCW Board. I missed the Calgary Conference due to my surgery to remove a cancerous lesion in late September. (My recuperation, by the way, has gone remarkably well.) In my absence, the Board of Directors discussed at their meeting the success of our
magazine and decided that we should run an article showcasing my contribution to that effort. Dawn Dierker, our President, interviewed me and wrote an altogether too complimentary article, which was published in the Winter issue. The basic facts stand, but I don’t deserve that much credit. I enjoy what I do for the Association. The real value in Dawn’s Winter issue “Message from the President” is her focus on the importance of volunteering. Many have volunteered substantially to further the cause of ‘working together for water,’ and that is a good thing. Get involved, have fun, grow and advance in your career. Worked for me!
I also thank Terry Ross and his excellent team at Craig Kelman & Associates, our publishers. Our Editorial Committee, CO representatives and various other WCW members submit the material for the magazine. Terry and his team put it all together in a coherent and attractive package, while concurrently selling advertising (which brings in revenue, a portion of which is shared with WCW). I’m proud that many regional water associations across North America have emulated our magazine, but the Kelman team had to sell them on our concept. To our private sector members I say, please support the magazine with your marketing dollars. Our magazine showcases your products and services through both the printed editions and the on-line versions presented on the WCW website. I support those who support us and suggest that all members do the same. Our mission statement, “Working Together for Water,” says it best.
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WCW AWARDSWilliam McKay Honorary Life MemberRecipient should be retired from water and/or sewage field either by virtue of age, 35 years’ service or ill health and must have had a minimum of 20 years membership with a Western Canada Water Constituent Organization.
Al Reimer AwardThe Al Reimer Award was established to acknowledge an operator member of the WCW who has provided distinguished service to the profession through the Association and the provincial operators association. Recipients have provided faithful and meritorious service in the field of public water and/or wastewater works. The nominee should be a current member of the Saskatchewan Water and Wastewater Association.
H.C. Lindsten AwardThe H.C. Lindsten Award is presented annually to a member of the Association who has had many years of service, has held an Executive or committee chair position, and has given service and leadership to the Association worthy of recognition.
Western Canada Water: 2017 Call for Nominations – Deadline April 28, 2017If you know anyone worthy of an award nomination or are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, or if you have any questions please contact the office at (877) 283-2003.
The nominee should be a Saskatchewan member of a WCW Constituent Organization and has given service and leadership to the Association worthy of recognition by his fellow members. Recipient must have served on the Executive or as a Committee member, or been an active board member of a Constituent Organization.
H.M. Bailey AwardThe H.M. Bailey Award was established in 1959 to acknowledge long, faithful and meritorious service in the field of public water and/or wastewater works as exemplified by the late H.M. Bailey, a charter, and highly esteemed, member of the WCW.
The nominee should be a Saskatchewan member of a WCW Constituent Organization, with a minimum of 15 years’ service in the water or wastewater field. This award is intended to acknowledge a member of the Association who has provided long, faithful and meritorious service to the public in a water or wastewater field as demonstrated and supported within the home community.
WCW Exceptional Municipal Water/Wastewater Project AwardThe Exceptional Project Award recognizes accomplishments of agencies/municipalities in the water and/or wastewater industry. The Community and a representative from the team of water professionals will be recognized.
BOARD NOMINATIONSBoard of Directors meets 3 times during the year as well as conference calls during the year.
Vice President (Saskatchewan)The Vice President assists the President and President-Elect in the performance of their duties and acts in the absence of the President and the President-Elect. The Vice-President is an elected position and succeeds to the office of President-Elect at the conclusion of the term of the President-Elect. The position includes participating on the Regina 2020 WCW Conference Planning Committee, the WCW Finance Committee, and acting as chair of the WCW Saskatchewan Provincial Council (SPC) for the first three years of the term. The SPC plans and coordinates training events for Saskatchewan and meets 4 times a year. The nominee should have served on the board of a Constituent Organization or a WCW committee. Total term is four years.
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AWARDSLaboratory Analyst Excellence AwardThe Board of Directors established this award in 1993 to recognize individuals for outstanding performance, professionalism, and contributions to the water quality analysis profession. Nominees must be a member of the Water Environment Federation and employed at an educational facility laboratory, industrial, commercial, or municipal laboratory which performs wastewater-related analysis, and must have direct analytical responsibilities.
Arthur Sidney Bedell AwardThe Arthur Sidney Bedell Award was established to acknowledge extraordinary personal service to a Member Association. Nominees must be a member of the Water Environment Federation and demonstrate organizational leadership, administrative service, membership activity, stimulation of technical functions, or similar participation.
William D. Hatfield AwardThe William D. Hatfield Award is presented to a wastewater treatment plant operator for outstanding performance and professionalism. Nominees must be a member of the Water Environment Federation and contributed to the dissemination of information concerning advancements in the field.
Burke AwardRecognizes a municipal or industrial wastewater facility for establishing and maintaining an active and effective safety program. This award was established in 1982 in honour of George W. Burke, Jr., for his many years of service to both the water environment field and WEF as staff manager of technical services. Mr. Burke was instrumental in developing WEF's annual safety survey and assisting in the production of several safety training aids and promotional packets.
Western Canada Water Environment Association: 2017 Call for Nominations – Deadline April 31, 2017If you know anyone worthy of an award nomination or are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, or if you have any questions please contact the office at (877) 283-2003.
BOARD NOMINATIONSThe WCWEA Board of Directors meets 2 times during the year – during the WCW Annual Conference and in November/December for planning, as well as by conference call during the year. There are also opportunities to attend WEF education and training events.
Vice Chair (Saskatchewan)The Vice Chair assists the Chair and Chair-Elect in the performance of their duties and acts in the absence of the Chair and the Chair-Elect, together with such other duties as may be assigned by the Chair of the Board of Officers and Trustees. The Vice-Chair is an elected position and succeeds to the office of Chair-Elect at the conclusion of the term of the Chair-Elect. Total term is four years.
The individual will be expected to attend all Board meetings, assist the WCWEA Technical and Professional Activities Division with training events and participate on the WCW MPC* as representative for WCWEA.
Trustee (Saskatchewan)Trustees are elected positions and take part in all actions of the Board. The term is three years.
The Trustee will be expected to attend all Board meetings, assist the WCWEA Technical and Professional Activities Division with training events and participate on the WCW PC* as representative for WCWEA.
WEF DelegateThe WEF Delegate represents WCWEA on the WEF House of Delegates (HOD). The term is three years and will start October 2017 at WEFTEC.
The individual will be expected to attend all WCWEA Board meetings, WEF HOD meetings, participate in HOD committees, attend WEFTEC and a WEFMAX annually, and report quarterly to membership via the WCW magazine. Familiarity with the WCWEA Board is required for this position.
*WCW PC – Western Canada Water Provincial Council. Each Provincial Council plans and coordinates training events for their province.
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Municipal Service and Suppliers Association: 2017 Call for Nominations – Deadline April 28, 2017
If you know anyone worthy of an award nomination or are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, or if you have any questions please contact the office at (877) 283-2003.
MSSA AWARDSJohn McClure AwardThis award is given to an individual in the industry who has demonstrated excellence and dedication to the MSSA and to the WCW. The award is to be given to an individual and not a company.
BOARD NOMINATIONSThe MSSA meets once a year at the WCW Annual Conference and occasionally through the year via conference call. When possible, meetings may be arranged as part of a provincial conference.
MSSA Vice Chair – Saskatchewan (Regina Area)The Vice Chair will participate as a Director on the MSSA Board for a 4 year term, moving through the Executive positions (Vice Chair, Chair Elect, Chair and Past Chair) serving as Chair of MSSA in 2020.
The individual will serve on the following committees during their term:• The WCW20 Annual Conference
and Exhibition Planning Committee as Chair of the Exhibition Sub Committee for Regina.
• The WCW Saskatchewan Provincial Council (SPC) as representative for MSSA. The Provincial Council plans and coordinates training events for Saskatchewan and meets 4 times during the year.
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AWARDSWCS AWWA Outstanding Service AwardThe award recognizes those individual members who have provided valuable service and support for WCS AWWA programs and goals through their long standing WCS membership.WCS AWWA Leader of Tomorrow AwardThe award is given to an emerging leader who has demonstrated an active commitment to the Association and the water industry as a whole.George Warren Fuller AwardThe George Warren Fuller Award is presented annually to a member of the section for their distinguished service to the water supply field in commemoration of the sound engineering skill, brilliant diplomatic talent, and constructive leadership which characterized the life of George Warren Fuller. Nominee must be an Individual Member or a representative of an organization member of the AWWA.Kenneth J. Miller Founders’ AwardThe award recognizes volunteers who have provided exemplary service to Water For People through project facilitation, fund raising, education and/or raising the awareness of Water For People activities.
Western Canada Section AWWA: 2017 Call for Nominations – Deadline April 28, 2017If you know anyone worthy of an award nomination or are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please contact Jason Sinclair, Past Chair [email protected] or call the office at (877) 283-2003 if you have any questions.
BOARD NOMINATIONSThe WCS AWWA Board meets 3 times during the year – Jan./Feb., May and during the WCW Annual Conference, as well as some conference calls during the year. There are also opportunities to attend AWWA education and training events outside of the section area.Vice Chair (Saskatchewan)The Vice Chair assists the Chair and Chair-Elect in the performance of their duties and acts in the absence of the Chair and the Chair-Elect, together with such other duties as may be assigned by the Chair of the Board of Officers and Trustees and succeeds to the office of Chair-Elect at the conclusion of the year. Total term is four years.
The individual will be expected to attend all Section meetings, assist the Membership and Education committee with local events and participate on the WCW Provincial Council* as representative for WCS AWWA.Trustee (Alberta)The Section Trustees are elected positions and take part in all actions of the Board. The Trustee will be expected to attend all Section meetings, assist the Membership and Education committee with local events and participate on the WCW Provincial Council* as representative for WCS AWWA. The term is three years. *Western Canada Water Provincial Council (WCW PC). Each Provincial Council plans and coordinates training events for their province.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2017MARCH
13-17AWWOA 42nd Annual Operators SeminarBanff, ABhttps://awwoa.ca/events/seminar-overview#
19-22AWWA Sustainable Water Management ConferenceNew Orleans, LAhttp://www.awwa.org/conferences-education/conferences/ sustainable-water-management.aspx
21-22AWWA International Symposium on InorganicsDetroit, MIhttp://www.awwa.org/conferences-education/conferences/inorganics.aspx
22SWWA World Water Day Casino NightSaskatoon, SKhttps://www.swwa.ca/events/details/world-water-day-casino-night.html
29-31AWWA/WEF Design-Build for Water/WastewaterMinneapolis, MNhttp://www.dbwater.com
APRIL
8-11WEF Residuals and Biosolids 2017Seattle, WAhttp://www.wef.org/residualsbiosolids
MAY
17-18Canadian Water Network – Blue Cities 2017Toronto, ONhttp://bluecities.ca
21-24WEF Collection Systems 2017Omaha, NEhttp://www.wef.org/collectionsystems
31-June 3CSCE Annual Conference and Annual General MeetingVancouver, BChttp://csce2017.ca
JUNE
22017 MWWA Golf TournamentElm Creek, MBhttp://www.mwwa.net/events.php
32017 SWWA Golf TournamentEmerald Park, SKhttps://www.swwa.ca/events/details/ 2017-annual-swwa-golf-tournament.html
5-6CWWA Window on OttawaOttawa, ONhttp://www.cwwa.ca/windowonottawa_e.asp
11-14ACE17 Annual Conference and ExpositionPhiladelphia, PAhttp://www.awwa.org/conferences-education/ conferences/annual-conference.aspx
11-14WEF Nutrient Symposium 2017Fort Lauderdale, FLhttp://www.wef.org/nutrients
SEPTEMBER
19-22 Western Canada Water 2017 Annual Conference Saskatoon, SK http://wcw17.wcwwa.ca
30-Oct. 4WEFTEC 2017Chicago, ILhttp://www.weftec.org/registration
OCTOBER
30-Nov. 3AWWA Water Infrastructure ConferenceHouston, TXhttps://www.awwa.org/conferences-education/conferences/ water-infrastructure.aspx
31-Nov. 3SWWA 2017 Annual ConferenceSaskatoon, SKhttps://www.swwa.ca/pages/swwa-annual-conference.html
NOVEMBER
5-8CWWA National Water and Wastewater ConferenceSt. John’s, NFhttp://www.nwwc2017.ca
12-16AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference and ExpositionPortland, ORhttps://www.awwa.org/conferences-education/conferences/ water-quality-technology.aspx
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Everyone has heard about the good, the bad and the ugly. In the world of potable water protection and backflow prevention, a certified specialist tester or inspector will find cross connections that are controlled and in too many cases, a bad cross connection with no control. Every year, the WCS AWWA Cross Connection Control Committee holds a ‘Bad and Ugly’ contest to educate and raise awareness in the industry of some of the cross connection issues that have arisen. For the benefit of all Canadian plumbing specialists, every ‘Bad and Ugly’ installation should be reported by the testers not to condemn the plumbers, but to educate them.
A panel of Cross Connection Control educators and regulators from the Western Canada Section AWWA Cross Connection Control Committee judge submitted cross connection photos. Results of the 2016 ‘Bad and Ugly’ contest are as follows:
Winning Tester:Back flow tester Richard Bastien, who works for Darspec, submitted this photo of a capped discharge on an RP. The problem found was the consequence of a lack of knowledge and poor design. The backflow prevention device is used for premise isolation. The water inlet of the building is hidden in the wall of a washroom and there was no drain close to the device – the nearest drain was the floor drain near the toilet in the room.
To prevent the RP from leaking in
the wall, the plumber just welded a cap under the relief valve. When Richard saw the installation, he immediately called his supervisor to decide on the best course of action, and he recommended the
From the WCS AWWA Cross Connection Control Committee:
Contest raises its ‘Bad and Ugly’ head for educational purposes
removal of the cap, the installation of an approved air gap and the connection of the relief valve to a drain.
Shortly after, the plumbing contractor modified the installation and Richard came back to certify the backflow device.
Richard, an experienced tester who performs over 1,000 tests per year, says the ‘Bad & Ugly’ Contest “is an original concept that exposes and shares horrible discoveries (installations) in the field. I think the contest plays an effective educational role in helping other Canadian testers to become better and avoid costly mistakes.”
Richard is now thrilled to use his brand new five-valves test kit. Thank you to the ‘Bad & Ugly’ Contest and Zurn-Wilkins.
Richard Bastien (L) receiving the test kit from his Supervisor Dany Cortez.
Darspec, an engineering firm head-quartered in Montreal, specializes in the protection of drinking water. Its team of engineers and technicians solve complex cross connection problems, assuring governments, businesses and the public regarding public health, reg-ulatory compliance and protection from litigation with respect to the prevention of drinking water contamination.
To learn more about Darspec, visit www.darspec.com/?lang=en.
Winning Inspector:Inspector Mark Cranwell of the CRD in Victoria, BC, submitted this ‘Bad and Ugly photo. Mark discovered this Reduced Pressure Principle back flow preventer (used for high or severe hazards) with an illegal bypass piping arrangement around the device. This water system is serving a chemical injector on a commercial dishwasher. The bypass piping arrangement should have only been around the pressure reducing valve, which was also incorrectly installed upstream of the reduced pressure back flow preventer.
An order was issued to remove the bypass piping arrangement around the back flow preventer or install another reduced pressure principle device on the bypass line. (Mark added that the kitchen where this cross connection was discovered was gutted shortly thereafter and the problem disappeared.)
For his ‘Bad and Ugly’ submission, Mark received a gift certificate from the Backflow Manufacturer representatives on the WCS AWWA CCC Committee.
For the benefit of all Canadian plumbing specialists, every ‘Bad and Ugly’ installation should be reported by the testers not to condemn the plumbers, but to educate them.”
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Answers on page 43
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2. Pertaining to that layer of soil or rock in which a water table exists.
7. The transformation to the liquid state.
10. The ability to inhibit the growth of bacteria without destroying it.
14. The use of plant root systems to concentrate, adsorb, or precipitate metals and organic contaminants from a groundwater or wastewater stream.
16. A plate installed in a water flow to slow velocity and provide a uniform flow.
18. Type of membrane backwash or reverse filtration procedure.
19. Creation of eddy-like velocities in a water stream by changes in pipe size/direction that allow added chemicals to mix evenly with receiving stream.
21. The works/structures at the head of a conduit into which water is diverted.
22. Lowest point of the channel inside a pipe, conduit or canal.
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1. The capacity of matter to block the passage of light or other radiant energy.
3. When no net transfer of weight, energy or both exists between the components of a system.
4. A periodic movement back and forth, or up and down.
5. The mixing of established, layered zones within a medium.
6. A disinfection by-product formed during the treatment of water with chlorine dioxide.
8. Pertaining to water bodies poor in such nutrients as phosphorous, nitrogen and calcium, but have abundant oxygen at all depths.
9. A device principally used for determining the velocity of a flowing liquid to ascertain waste, leakage or clogging of pipes.
11. An opening in a dam, spillway, or measuring weir for the passage of water.
12. Temperature at which the molecule of an ideal gas are at rest.
13. The constant representing the quantity of electricity that can deposit (dissolve) one gram equivalent weight of a substance during electrolysis.
15. The adjustment to a change in the system.
17. A group of organic compounds that make up fats and other esters that have analogous properties.
20. Chemically unreactive, especially toward oxygen, or resistant to chemical action such as corrosion.
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FORE! Summer Golf Tournaments:
June 2 – MWWA Golf Tournament, Elm Creek, Manitoba
June 3 – SWWA Golf Tournament, Emerald Park, Saskatchewan
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TCU PlaceSaskatoon, SK
September 19 – 22, 2017
Join us for the 69th Annual Western Canada Water Conference and Exhibition.
The defi nitive annual event for the water industry in Western Canada
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Our industry is tasked with managing the most valuable resource on the planet. Reflecting on that, our focus turns to efficiency and sustainability. Our infrastructure is under increasing pressure from deterioration, growth, greater demand for levels of service, but paired with a desire to lower costs and environmental impact. Water professionals must respond with innovative and resourceful solutions to ensure we continue to provide a necessary service that is both affordable and sustainable.
We are pleased to present Ken Coates as this year’s keynote speaker. Mr. Coates is the Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation and Professor of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan. For more details on the technical program, schedule of events and to register please visit www.wcw17.wcwwa.ca.
Conference SponsorsWCW17 would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors:
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Conference Hotels Holiday Inn Downtown Saskatoon 101 Pacific Avenue Rate $169.99(306) 986-5000 Booking deadline is September 4, 2017
Hilton Garden Inn Saskatoon Downtown 90 – 22nd Street East Rate $179.00(306) 244-2311 [email protected] Booking deadline August 19, 2017
Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel 612 Spadina Crescent East Rate $179.00(306) 652-6770 Booking deadline August 19, 2017
Please visit http://wcw17.wcwwa.ca/hotels/ to easily book your preferred hotel online.
ExhibitionThe Exhibition space is already over 60% sold. Be sure to purchase before the Early Bird Deadline of May 31, 2017 for extra savings. For more details, visit www.wcw17.wcwwa.ca/exhibitors.
ClearTechDelco WaterISL Engineering and Land ServicesMPE Engineering Ltd.Municipal Service and Suppliers Association
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TCU PlaceSaskatoon, SK
September 19 – 22, 2017
Join us for the 69th Annual Western Canada Water Conference and Exhibition.
The defi nitive annual event for the water industry in Western Canada
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WCW16 Annual Conference & Exhibition September 19 – 22, 2017 Saskatoon SK
REGISTRATION FORM Name ______________________________________________________________________
Company ___________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________
City __________________________ Province __________ Postal Code _____________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ________________________________
Email ______________________________________________________________________
Part A: Conference Registration Includes Exhibition, Opening Breakfast, Meals and Evening Programs. Gala & WFP Breakfast extra. Registration Type Membership Number(s) Check one Prior to Aug 31 Sept 1-Sept 15* Total AWWA SWWA
3 Day Member $ 600 $ 700 WCWEA MWWA
3 Day Non-Member $ 700 $ 805 WEF AWWOA
3 Day Life/Student $ 150 $ 180 MSSA NTWWA
1 Day† $ 370 $ 425 Check here if there are any food issues; please indicate: † Indicate day of attendance for 1 Day Registration: Wednesday Thursday Friday
* $50 will be added for onsite Registrations
Part B: Workshops Part E: Total Tuesday September 19 W1-W4 $175 - 0.3 CEU (TBC)
W5-W6 - $350 - 0.6 CEU (TBC)
W1-W2 8:30 am - 12:00 noon W3-W4 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
W1 Emergency Response Preparedness for Waterworks
W2 Lift Station Pumping Essentials
W3 Automated Metering Systems W4 Leadership Starts With the Leader
W4-W6 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Full Day – includes lunch
W5 Advanced Filter Optimization and Surveillance W6 Groundwater Treatment Solutions
W1-W4 Qty _____ x $ 175 _________ W5-W6 Qty _____ x $ 350 _________
A. Conference
B. Workshops
C. Tours
D. Special Events
Subtotal
5% GST
Voluntary Water For People Donation
GRAND TOTAL
I do not wish to be included in the list of attendees NOTE: If you select this option, you may not receive any correspondence from any supplier or invitations to member hosted special events.
GST No R108199589 GST exemption #: _______________________
Registering online at wcw16.wcwwa.ca? Please contact the office if you require
your member access information
Part C: Tours Tuesday September 19 Cost per Tour $50 T1-T2 8:30 am - 12:00 noon T3-T4 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
T1 42nd Street Reservoir and Avenue H Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
T2 Ostara Nutrient Recovery Facility and Saskatoon WWTP
T3 Spadina Bypass Station, WWTP Odour Abatement and Marquis Odour Control Facility
T4 Lucky Bastard Distillery and Black Fox Distillery Tour
Qty _____ x $ 50 = _________
Part D: Special Events GALA Dinner Thursday September 21 Qty _____ x $ 85 = _________ WFP Breakfast Friday September 22 Qty _____ x $ 25 = _________ Payment Method Return Form and Payment to:
WCW Box 1708 Cochrane AB T4C 1B6 p: 1.877.283.2003 / 403.709.0064 f: 1.877.283.2007 / 403.709.0068 [email protected]
Cancellation Policy • Cancellation received before September 4:
100% refund less $50 service charge. • Cancellation received September 4 to 15: 50%
refund less $50 service charge. • Cancellation received after September 15: NO
REFUND • Substitutions welcome
Cheque (Payable to Western Canada Water) Visa MasterCard For payment by credit card only:
Cardholder Name
Card Number
Expiry Date
Signature
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H2O Innovation Inc. is proud to announce the release of the new flexMBRTM (flexible membrane bioreactor) technology for advanced wastewater treatment applications. This technology provides groundbreaking
flexibility within membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems, allowing owners and engineers to choose between multiple membrane products for the same system at build time or in the future.
The flexMBRTM is the first membrane bioreactor with an open-source wastewater design that can operate MBR modules from different suppliers. It provides flexibility to switch from one membrane to another without having to redesign the treatment plant. The flexMBRTM technology is ideally suited for new systems, but can also be incorporated into an existing wastewater treatment system.
By choosing the state-of-the-art flexMBRTM platform over a conventional MBR design, system owners have the flexibility to negotiate the price of their replacement membranes, and to choose a different membrane model for replacement.
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WCW16 Annual Conference & Exhibition September 19 – 22, 2017 Saskatoon SK
REGISTRATION FORM Name ______________________________________________________________________
Company ___________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________
City __________________________ Province __________ Postal Code _____________
Phone _____________________________ Fax ________________________________
Email ______________________________________________________________________
Part A: Conference Registration Includes Exhibition, Opening Breakfast, Meals and Evening Programs. Gala & WFP Breakfast extra. Registration Type Membership Number(s) Check one Prior to Aug 31 Sept 1-Sept 15* Total AWWA SWWA
3 Day Member $ 600 $ 700 WCWEA MWWA
3 Day Non-Member $ 700 $ 805 WEF AWWOA
3 Day Life/Student $ 150 $ 180 MSSA NTWWA
1 Day† $ 370 $ 425 Check here if there are any food issues; please indicate: † Indicate day of attendance for 1 Day Registration: Wednesday Thursday Friday
* $50 will be added for onsite Registrations
Part B: Workshops Part E: Total Tuesday September 19 W1-W4 $175 - 0.3 CEU (TBC)
W5-W6 - $350 - 0.6 CEU (TBC)
W1-W2 8:30 am - 12:00 noon W3-W4 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
W1 Emergency Response Preparedness for Waterworks
W2 Lift Station Pumping Essentials
W3 Automated Metering Systems W4 Leadership Starts With the Leader
W4-W6 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Full Day – includes lunch
W5 Advanced Filter Optimization and Surveillance W6 Groundwater Treatment Solutions
W1-W4 Qty _____ x $ 175 _________ W5-W6 Qty _____ x $ 350 _________
A. Conference
B. Workshops
C. Tours
D. Special Events
Subtotal
5% GST
Voluntary Water For People Donation
GRAND TOTAL
I do not wish to be included in the list of attendees NOTE: If you select this option, you may not receive any correspondence from any supplier or invitations to member hosted special events.
GST No R108199589 GST exemption #: _______________________
Registering online at wcw16.wcwwa.ca? Please contact the office if you require
your member access information
Part C: Tours Tuesday September 19 Cost per Tour $50 T1-T2 8:30 am - 12:00 noon T3-T4 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
T1 42nd Street Reservoir and Avenue H Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
T2 Ostara Nutrient Recovery Facility and Saskatoon WWTP
T3 Spadina Bypass Station, WWTP Odour Abatement and Marquis Odour Control Facility
T4 Lucky Bastard Distillery and Black Fox Distillery Tour
Qty _____ x $ 50 = _________
Part D: Special Events GALA Dinner Thursday September 21 Qty _____ x $ 85 = _________ WFP Breakfast Friday September 22 Qty _____ x $ 25 = _________ Payment Method Return Form and Payment to:
WCW Box 1708 Cochrane AB T4C 1B6 p: 1.877.283.2003 / 403.709.0064 f: 1.877.283.2007 / 403.709.0068 [email protected]
Cancellation Policy • Cancellation received before September 4:
100% refund less $50 service charge. • Cancellation received September 4 to 15: 50%
refund less $50 service charge. • Cancellation received after September 15: NO
REFUND • Substitutions welcome
Cheque (Payable to Western Canada Water) Visa MasterCard For payment by credit card only:
Cardholder Name
Card Number
Expiry Date
Signature
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Spurred by the first major cruise ship journey through the Northwest Passage this past summer, WWF-Canada undertook research into grey water regulations. The research revealed that in southern Canadian waters grey water is clearly defined and has specific discharge regulations. The same doesn’t apply to the North, which means grey water can be freely discharged into the marine environment.
This lack of regulation is also vastly different from the standards in place in neighbouring Alaska, which includes a specific definition of grey water and strict requirements designed to monitor and protect the Arctic ecosystem.
REGINA, SKJust prior to Christmas, the City of Regina had a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the substantial completion of the Regina Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project through a public-private partnership (P3) project. “With the help of our P3 partners, the City delivered this project on time and under budget,” said Mayor Michael Fougere. “With a transparent process, a great partner in EPCOR, and a wonderful project team, we’ve achieved exactly what we set out to do. I couldn’t be more impressed with the effort and results achieved by our staff through this complicated and challenging process.”
An additional $6 million was saved as a result of a contingency budget for the construction of the plant that was not required.
“Delivering this plant through a P3 is an innovative approach that has drawn interest and accolades from across North America,” added Mayor Fougere. “We thank the federal government and EPCOR for their partnership on this project.”
The plant upgrades and new construction enabled the City to meet the province’s effluent requirements effective as of Jan. 1, 2017, and will accommodate community growth and improve the water quality for downstream communities.
CALGARY, ABThe international arm of Scottish Water has completed its second major assign-ment in the City of Calgary. A five-member team of consultants from the Dunfermline-based public utility carried out a year-long review of Calgary’s Water Resources business unit, resulting in recommendations that could save the city up to $20.5 million.
Team leader John Carty said, “Our focus was Calgary’s Water Resources business unit. We made 17 key recom-mendations across customer engage-ment, wastewater service levels, management of capital investment and the application of capital delivery models. These recommendations will help realize significant efficiencies, as well as improved customer experi-ence, enhanced data quality and leaner processes for improved decision making. Many are scalable, meaning they could help other infrastructure investment and capital programs across the city generate efficiencies of their own.”
The assignment follows a review in 2014-15 that saw Scottish Water’s team focus on the Calgary unit’s day-to-day operational activities, identifying effi-ciency savings up to $5M.
Rob Spackman, Water Resources, City of Calgary, said, “Their emphasis on placing the customer at the heart of what they do was reinforced not only throughout the consultation process, but also within their recommendations.”
(L-R) Scottish Water’s Jim Conlin and John Carty
REGINA, SKOn Nov. 29, Scott Moe, Saskatchewan’s Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency (WSA), introduced amendments to The Water Security Agency Act that will change how agricultural drainage complaints are handled in the province. This legislation will support regulations announced in September 2015. The Management Strategy is focused on ensuring drainage projects can be permitted when they have downstream landowner permission to drain and are draining into an adequate outlet.
Under the proposed process, if WSA gets a request for assistance, it will first confirm the presence of a drainage project, then recommend the owner obtain a permit or close the works. WSA will work with producers to permit drainage works through the usage of gates and gated culverts, which help to provide organized and controlled drainage. This replaces the previous formal complaint process that could take up to two years before a resolution could take place. Under the changes, WSA estimates it can complete requests for assistance within 90 days.
The fine structure for agricultural drainage is also changing. Fines, which would be imposed under The Water Security Agency Act, are changing from a maximum of $10,000 per day to up to $1 million per day. The fine amount is determined by the courts and weighted to the severity of the situation.
OTTAWA, ONTo protect the sensitive Arctic ecosystem, WWF-Canada is urging Transport Canada, which is currently revising safety and pollution regula-tions, to officially adopt the same or stronger levels of regulations on grey water discharged in waters north of 60 degrees latitude as apply south of 60. Although untreated grey water has similar pollution impacts as sewage, ships passing through Arctic waters in Canada are not expected to adhere to any specific regulations for dumping this harmful waste. Transport Canada rules are much more stringent for waters below the 60th parallel.
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EDMONTON, ABOn December 12, Alberta’s legislative assembly passed a motion to increase the government’s involvement in managing Alberta’s headwater region. Water from mountains and hills of the Rocky Mountains account for 80% of Alberta’s water. Downstream, Saskatchewan and Manitoba count on it, too. The Rockies’ eastern slopes contain the headwaters of rivers that supply water to the Prairie Provinces and Northwest Territories. Protecting the eastern slopes is crucial for preserving water quality and quantity. For example, 90% of the water in the South Saskatchewan River Basin comes from the foothills watersheds, which make up only 12% of the area of the river basin.
Following the motion’s passage in the legislature, Minister of Environment & Parks Shannon Phillips approved a multi-year grant totalling $925,000 to the Land Stewardship Centre to help protect Alberta’s water resources, as well as $14 million to the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program.
MONTREAL, QCWajax, a leading Canadian provider of industrial products and services, has added UNIFORCE™ pumps, a TSC Manufacturing and Supply, LLC brand (TSC), to its product portfolio in all provinces. Customers will now have access to a wide range of UNIFORCE™ plunger pumps designed for high-pressure applications.
“Our customers were looking for a range of plunger pumps suited for a broad range of industries and applications. With its modular frame design offering superior serviceability along with its versatile fluid end options, UNIFORCE™ products offer a solution for all customer needs,” says Rick Byers, Vendor Development Manager – Fluid Handling at Wajax. “The UNIFORCE™ design allows easier access to the power end, resulting in less down time and reduced costs for our end-users.”
UNIFORCE™ pumps currently range from 10 hp through 200 hp and the product line will expand in 2017 to include more sizes and options in order to meet the evolving needs of
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their customers. To learn more about UNIFORCE™ pumps and systems, visit www.tscms.com or contact Wajax pump specialist Rick Byers at [email protected], 780-463-5500.
SASKATOON, SKPeople outside of major centres, especially around Saskatoon, could be seeing a sizable jump in their water bills. SaskWater has announced 48,000 of its customers will be seeing a water rate increase over the next few years.
More than three-quarters of those rural users draw their water from the City of Saskatoon. That includes people who live in Warman, Martensville, Allan and the Rural Municipality of Corman Park. In that area, people can expect a 9.5% rate increase this year and a rate increase of 9.25% in 2018. Last year, Saskatoon city council voted to increase city water bills by the same amount, in order to improve the city’s water infrastructure.
Meanwhile, villages using water from the Buffalo Pound reservoir (Bethune and Marquis) will receive a 7% increase in 2017 and 2018.
SaskWater services municipalities that then distribute the water to their residents. While bills are up to the individual communities, SaskWater estimates the average cost increase will be $7.32 per month this year and $7.53 in 2018. A letter will be sent to each customer affected by the price increase.
(Source: CBC News, Jan. 18, 2017)
UNITY, SKThe Town of Unity has fired up a first-of-its-kind-in-Canada wastewater treatment system. The new wastewater treatment system is manufactured and distributed in Canada by Tecvalco Ltd. Two of the MemFree Wastewater
treatment systems were installed at Unity, with the bulk of the work done prior to the end of 2016. The final infrastructure was completed during the first week of January, and the two systems went online on January 11, 2017.
“The Unity project is an integral first for use of the MemFree system on wastewater treatment in Canada,” noted Tecvalco president Mike Menger.
Unity began its search for a new wastewater treatment solution after the province of Saskatchewan told officials the current wastewater system could only support 2,500 residents. Faced with the prospect of positive growth in the near future, the town spent 18 months researching options. They finally settled on the MemFree system, an Australian technology, owned by Arizona-based Soneera Water. In January 2016, Soneera and the Town of Unity signed the original Supply and Service agreement. Since then, Soneera has partnered with the Canada’s Tecvalco Ltd. to manufacture and sell the system in this country.
The two MemFree systems were installed at the current lagoon site, west of Unity. The facility is on Sink Lake. Town Council settled on MemFree, which is a continuous-flow electroflocculation water treatment system, primarily due to economics. They stated that this was the most viable of all the options financially, but added that the system is appealing for other reasons as well – mainly its small footprint and ease of use. The two systems are made up of eight cells each, which is sufficient to handle the wastewater treatment needs of a community of 3,600 people. However, the system is modular, and can be expanded to handle the requirements of 6,000 residents. The Town of Unity currently has a population of just over 3,000.
Officials from Unity say once this technology is tested and proven in our climate, it could provide a very exciting alternative for smaller communities across Canada.
WINNIPEG, MBWe are saddened to learn of the passing of George Balacko at the age of 82, on Dec. 31. George was well known to many
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WCW members, having been an AWWA member for 40 years, a WEF member for 45 years and a WCW member for 53 years. George was instrumental in establishing MWWA, becoming its second Chair in 1974. He was a native of Manitoba, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from U of M and a Master’s degree from Northwestern University. Most of his career was spent at the Manitoba Department of Health, initially responsible for operator training from 1963 to 1971, and then becoming Chief Public Health Engineer until retiring in 1993. George remained active, taking on numerous special assignments related to the water operations field. George was engaged on many committees: MWWA Education Committee Chair; MWWA Bulletin Editor; WCW Conference Chair; CWWA Training, Education & Certification Committee Chair. He also served as WCW President in 1981-82 and as our Director to WEF in 1990-1993.
Over his career, he received many awards: AWWA Fuller Award, WEF Bedell Award, WCW Lindsten Award, MWWA Lorne Sayer Award, WCW William McKay Honorary Life Member Award and Red River College Water & Wastewater School Service Award. He also had life memberships in MWWA, AWWA and WEF. George was truly an icon, having helped establish the water careers of hundreds of Manitobans, and we miss him. We extend condolences to his wife Eleanore and extended family.
BRANDON, MBIn the wake of the Manitoba winter of 2013-14, the coldest since 1898 and which left some communities without water for up to three weeks due to frozen pipes, the City of Brandon ordered some mobile water storage last spring. The custom designed water trailer is on standby this winter. It can be heated and deployed to different communities in the
case of either frozen water mains or infrastructure maintenance.
“From an emergency response standpoint, the City of Brandon now has another tool in our toolbox to be able to respond to potential issues with the municipal water supply,” says the Director of Risk & Emergency Management Brian Kayes. “Even though we hope not to make use of it, this equipment makes us better able to respond to these types of situations if they occur.”
The trailer is thermostat-controlled, which allows for all-season use, and has a spout that allows users to fill up their own water jugs with a supply of potable drinking water.
BI Pure Water of Vancouver has built emergency water treatment trailers for other communities such as a BC university that irrigates gardens from nearby streams when the trailer is not in use. This unit will pay for itself within a few years by not using Metro Vancouver water. As well, the Region of Peel, Ontario emergency trailer has a treatment and bottling unit to supply water to events when an extra water supply is needed.
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Processing Plants, Refineries and Gas Plants: All processing plants have fire suppression piping systems, as do large campuses, high-rise buildings, airports, military bases, etc. All require fire water pipeline systems. Many of these systems are aging and are improperly maintained. Lake and river water often sits dormant
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What is Remote Field Technology (RFT)?PICA’s pipeline inspection tools consist of flexible in-line tools that employ Remote Field Technology (RFT) for measuring pipe wall thickness. RFT technology works by detecting changes in an AC electromagnetic field generated by the tool. As the field passes through the pipe wall, it’s attenuated and delayed (it becomes stronger in areas of metal loss and the time delay is less). The field interactions are measured by onboard detectors, and processed on the tool itself using A/C converters and DSPs. The processed data is either stored onboard, or sent above ground for storage on a laptop. Then analysis software generates accurate information on the wall thickness of the line.
In ConclusionPICA provides accurate measurements of remaining wall thickness in cast-iron, ductile-iron and steel pipelines. Our unique, patented technology can ‘see’ through liners, scale and tubercles to detect graphitization and pitting, corrosion and cracks. We can inspect pipelines that are greater than 50 km in length and locate weak spots with GPS accuracy. Let PICA help extend the life your pipelines with our professional water, wastewater, raw water, fire water, cooling water and slurry pipeline inspection service.
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NAME: Ryan Silveira
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BORN AND RAISED Sherwood Park, AB
EDUCATION/TRAINING HIGHLIGHTSI studied at NAIT and I’m a Journeyman Machinist by trade.
HISTORY IN THE INDUSTRYI have worked in the HDPE industry for almost 10 years. This is the second year I have spent as an outside sales rep for the company.
TYPICAL DAY ON THE JOBI spend a lot of time on the road meeting with established clients in both Alberta and Saskatchewan; and looking for potential clients and following up on leads.
JOB SATISFACTIONI enjoy meeting people and establishing relationships with clients and potential clients – you never know when you’ll meet someone you can provide product for. Networking is a huge part of the business and can provide limitless possibilities.
MAIN CHALLENGESIt’s always challenging to find and establish new business. Everyone wants the best product and the best price and there are always lots of options. The real work comes in assisting the client and, through a high level of product knowledge and understanding, showing them that your product is the best solution for them.
MENTORSI am very blessed to have a great family and lots of support. I have an
older cousin who has always been supportive and provided an ear when looking for what I want career-wise. It is important to have a support system and bounce questions and comments off of someone who will listen and provide feedback if needed.
ADVICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREERAlways think positively. Only you can control your actions, so always strive to be the best version of ‘you’ at all times. Give 100% and enjoy what you do, but remember that work is not everything and it’s important to balance all areas of your life.
TIME AWAY FROM WORKTime away from work is spent working out, being as active as I can be – skiing, soccer and spending time with family and friends.
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NAME: Justin Rak-Banville
ORGANIZATION: WSP Canada Inc., Winnipeg
POSITION: Water Specialist
CORE FUNCTION Although my expertise is in water quality, treatment, and data analysis, more recent projects have focused on a diverse set of environmental water and wastewater problems.
BORN AND RAISED Winnipeg, Manitoba
EDUCATION/TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS2007 B.Sci. (Chemistry) and 2010 M.Sci. (Environmental Engineering) from the University of Manitoba, and I’m studying for an MBA from the University of Liverpool (2018).
HISTORY IN THE INDUSTRYI was first introduced to WCW during my graduate studies where the application of instrumental chemistry became fundamental for conceptualizing and resolving the real world problems of water quality and disinfection.
TYPICAL DAY ON THE JOBConsulting has offered a high amount of variability, and with that there is no ‘typical day.’ Some days are spent in the office, others are on site or in the field. Things come up that you didn’t anticipate, and each project is different. Project involvement ranges greatly, and recently has involved elements of the following between conceptualization and management: treatment plant design and treatability consultation, utility cost-of-service studies and other regulatory affairs, equilibrium and kinetic modeling and calculations, as well as environmental site assessments. JOB SATISFACTIONI enjoy the variability that each day brings, and the flexibility my position offers (and demands) in terms of meeting each client’s unique needs.
MAIN CHALLENGESTiming, particularly when many agents are involved, is definitely a challenge. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND MENTOROver the seven years I have been directly involved in the water industry, I’ve had the chance to write for W.C. Water (and am currently a member of the WCW Editorial Committee), present at numerous conferences nationally and internationally, travel to Peru to support the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in helping establish
healthy water sanitation practices, and sit at a desk next to some very interesting characters. ADVICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREERAlways, at the minimum, consider each new challenge as a potential opportunity.
TIME AWAY FROM WORKI spend much of my time looking for either a construction or renovation project, playing rugby, or trying to set up a server in my home network for the tenth time.
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NAME: Michael Blacklock
ORGANIZATION: City of Saskatoon – Saskatoon Water, Wastewater Treatment Plant
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WaterCORE FUNCTION Assisting the operations team in day-to-day operations of the WWTP.
BORN AND RAISED Born in Portage la Prairie, MB; raised in Prince Albert, SK
EDUCATION/TRAINING HIGHLIGHTSI have a B.Sc. in Toxicology (University of Saskatchewan, 2012); my Level II Water and Wastewater Treatment Operator; and I plan on obtaining my MBA in Executive Management (Royal Roads University) in 2018.
HISTORY IN THE INDUSTRYI started in the summer of 2012 with a small engineering firm in Alberta, working as a water and wastewater treatment operator for various oil and gas companies. Then I moved to another small energy services company in the same capacity. There, I achieved my Level II certification in water and wastewater treatment. In the fall of 2015 I was hired as a Relief Operator with the City of Saskatoon Wastewater Treatment Plant and have been working here as part of the Operations team.
TYPICAL DAY ON THE JOBWe routinely check all equipment and monitor plant data through SCADA
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JOB SATISFACTIONI enjoy the challenges of learning a new process, such as a BNR facility – the complexity of a BNR facility is very interesting. Currently, we have multiple projects ‘on-the-go’ in an effort to upgrade the process, which creates a breadth of learning experiences.
MAIN CHALLENGESMy main challenges are learning and understanding the entirety of processes and understanding how the commissioning of new projects will affect the BNR process.
MENTORSMy mentors would be my brother and sister and my current manager at the WWTP.
ADVICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREERWork hard at learning as much as possible about the three main components of the water and wastewater industry: operations, engineering, and finance (business). This will provide a better understanding of how and why certain projects and operations are managed. Also, a well-rounded knowledge base of each of these aspects will help you become a better facilitator when assisting in the decision-making process.
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Risk Based Analysis & Prioritization of Stormwater Upgrades ........... 32
Cryofront: Drainage Management in the Far North ......................... 34
Tunnelling Under Calgary’s Busy 37 Street SW ..........................36
2D Stormwater Modelling in the City of Edmonton .................. 38
From Rainfall to Results ..........40
Risk Based Analysis & Prioritization of Stormwater Upgrades ........... 32
Cryofront: Drainage Management in the Far North ......................... 34
Tunnelling Under Calgary’s Busy 37 Street SW ..........................36
2D Stormwater Modelling in the City of Edmonton .................. 38
From Rainfall to Results ..........40
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The need for municipalities to demon-strate sound judgement, transparency and objectivity in their decision making has become increasingly important as public interest and understanding of the asset challenges our infrastructure faces grows. In addition, the desire to optimize investment of scarce dollars and resources to provide the greatest benefit has increased the need to identify and demonstrate value for dollar in the priori-tization and selection of options.
A 2016 federal report by the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Estimate of the Average Annual Cost for Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements due to Weather Events, states that the annual cost to the Disaster Financial Arrangements Assistance (DFAA) program, adjusted for inflation, has increased steadily over the past 20 years, and it is expected that this trend will continue due to an increase in the number of large wet weather events. The report goes on to identify that flooding has caused $12.5 billion in losses between 2005-2014, much of this concentrated in the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
The City of Regina Stormwater ManagementThe City of Regina (the City) has challenges in managing stormwater runoff due to flat topography, heavy clay soils, and intense storm events. Historical development areas are often characterized by the lack of an overland (major) drainage system, and a piped minor system undersized for today’s desired level of service.
Michael Binns, Associated Engineering
In 2014, the City conducted a study focused on two watersheds within developed areas of the City that had experienced historic surcharging of the storm and domestic systems, surface flooding, damage to property and inconvenience to residents. Associated Engineering (AE) was engaged to evaluate the drainage system performance and develop solutions for areas most heavily impacted by flooding.
Through the use of GIS, survey, modeling, and engineering design, AE identified multiple areas that function below the desired level of service, and developed a number of potential upgrades to both the major and minor systems. In total, six drainage improve-ments with a combined estimated cost of $20,536,000 were proposed. These improvements varied widely in area and level of impact, method of stormwater conveyance, and effective-ness at different scenario intensities. The estimated cost for each indi-vidual project ranged from $91,000 to $6,500,000. A sound decision making tool was required for evaluation and prioritization of the options relative to each other.
Existing Decision ModelsPrevious studies were typically evaluated based on a multi-criteria methodol-ogy developed for the City’s Drainage Master Plan (DMP). In adopting the eval-uation structure for this study, however, it was found that there were some inherent drawbacks to its use.
Criteria were heavily weighted to extent and depth of surface ponding,
which in many cases did not correlate to actual damages.
Applicability of some criteria or measures was not feasible or valid at the smaller scale of an individual drainage area.
Prioritization was based primarily on current level of risk, and does not effec-tively account for risk reduction, or the value obtained by improvement.
Scores were not quantified in a measure that was readily understood and relatable by others.
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Figure 1: City of Regina Drainage Areas
Apples and oranges: Risk based analysis and prioritization of stormwater upgrades
Figure 2: Study Area
Effective evaluation tools are key to enabling utilities to make decisions that maximize the benefits delivered for the resources invested. Comparison of widely variable options can be daunting, and explaining them to decision makers difficult. By analyzing risks as a common variable, organizations can create robust, repeatable and defensible decision models that can be easily communicated and understood.
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AE’s review and evaluation of similar studies for the City found that due to these limitations the criteria were not implemented consistently from one study to another, and changes to the criteria and weightings made direct comparison from one report to another difficult, if not impossible.
Cost Benefit Methodology: Value for DollarTo address these challenges, AE developed a Value for Dollar approach for the City. A Value for Dollar methodol-ogy relies on defining current risk and residual risk in common terms across a set of criteria. Evaluating risks and using a systematic comparison approach allows the City to quantify the amount of risk to which it is exposed currently, and quantify the benefit provided by an improvement in terms of residual risk and risk reduction. The methodology was designed to be meaningful, practical, and adaptable to other studies for consistency.
Evaluation Criteria – Determining Impact, Frequency, and RiskEvaluation criteria identify the areas of potential impact and concern. Potential categories were developed through a workshop with the City, and then refined for analysis and comparison with the DMP assessment. These categories identified potential risk exposures for the City and covered:• Health and Safety,• Property Damage,• Roadway Damage and Transportation
Impacts,• Operational Response,• Regulatory and Treatment Impacts, and• Public Relations and Media
Implications.Each area may contain several subcat-
egories of potential risks (i.e., Property Damage might include sub-categories for Flooded Yard, Flooded Basement, and Flooded Vehicle). An impact matrix incorporating these categories was developed and a “unit rate” in terms of dollars per occurrence was developed. This rate represented the impact in dollars that the community was exposed to by one occurrence of each sub-cate-gory (i.e., Flooded Basement). Selection of an appropriate unit rate of impact was based on City experience, published values by government, education and insurance organisations, and AE’s experi-ence with other organisations.
Frequency of an occurrence was evaluated under multiple storm intensity scenarios (5, 25, and 100 year events) and the number of expected occur-rences, or frequency, for that event was calculated (i.e., 15 flooded homes in a 1:25 storm). Multiplying the impact by the frequency provided a measure of risk for each sub-category, and for each evaluated storm event. These individual risks were then added together to provide an overall risk for each event, and a total risk for a 100-year return period expressed as a dollar amount. Due to confidentiality of the City’s data, the following table provides an example of this format without referencing the City of Regina specifically.
Understanding Current and Residual Risk, and Risk ReductionThis evaluation provided a measure of current risk given the existing infra-structure and operation of the system. It is important that the process also recognize that an upgrade may not eliminate all future risk, and quantify what the remaining (residual) risk is. The same storm events are modelled
Table 1: Evaluating Likelihood, Impact and Risk Example against the same risk categories, and for the same time periods, but with the proposed upgrades to the system taken into account. The outcome of this evaluation is the residual risk, after proposed upgrades, also expressed as a dollar amount. This allows us to compare the two and, by subtracting Residual Risk from Current Risk, we are able to calculate the amount of risk reduction delivered by the proposed upgrade. This same methodology can then be applied to each of the potential proposed upgrades to calculate the reduction of risk achieved by each of the proposed improvements in common dollar terms for comparison against each other.
To accomplish this, an Options Evaluation Table was created to quantify both the existing levels of risk, and the residual levels of risk inherent to each proposed improvement at each return period. The table evaluates impacts and the resultant risk before and after the applied improvement. The difference in the existing and residual risk is the reduction of risk realised by implement-ing the option. This risk reduction value was then annualized, providing the annual benefit gained by implementing the upgrade. This is the amount of risk exposure, on average, that the City will save each year by implementing the improvement.
Determining Value for Dollar and PrioritizationIn order to understand the most effective investment of resources, it is important to understand the reduction of risk in the context of the investment required to obtain it. We need to know whether it’s better to invest in options with moderate reductions in risk but low investment requirements, invest in a more intensive investment that provides a larger reduction in risk, or whether investment in any option is warranted at all.
AE developed a lifecycle cost for each of the options to estimate the investment required. This was then divided by the annualized reduction in risk to calculate a return period, or the amount of time that it would take for the investment to pay for itself through annual savings.
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The north of Canada is a region with long periods of extremely low tempera-tures; it is a region that is exceptionally large and remote; it is a region with permafrost and other ground-related engineering challenges; it is a region of small, isolated communities with low population density; and it is a region with a large indigenous population. As much as these different attributes con-tribute to a diversity of communities in the north, a common element between northern communities is the challenge around surface drainage management.
Ken Johnson, Stantec
While the north may be regarded as a region of perpetual ice and snow because of the long and cold winter season, it is the short warm summers and brief shoulder seasons of spring and fall that create the perpetual surface drainage issues that are catastrophic in the extreme case, and a constant challenge year after year.
There are no simple, quick fix permanent solutions to surface drainage issues in northern communities. Short construction seasons, remote locations, limited community capacity, and chal-lenging ground conditions amongst other factors create a complex web in which the persistent issues of northern drainage must be addressed. As an example, the logistics involved in the installation or replacement of a simple culvert can be challenging. First, the correct size of pipe must be purchased well in advance of when it is needed. It may need to be delivered by winter road or ship, both of which operate in a narrow seasonal
window. Availability of manpower and equipment cannot be assumed, as these resources might have already been committed to other projects during the summer construction season.
Even if all of the resources are available when required, the location, local ground conditions such as the presence of permafrost, and material available will influence how the culvert is installed and how long it might remain functional. The effects of climate change create chal-lenges for the design of drainage systems in the north, where there is often limited climate data available, adding to the risk and uncertainty.
In most northern communities, drainage system planning, design, and maintenance are often described as ad hoc processes. Community planners, engineers, and asset managers from across Canada’s three territories, as well as Nunatsiavut (northern Labrador), and Nunavik (northern Quebec) have emphasized that conventional drainage
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Drainage management in the Far North
Drainage management associated with roads, such as ditches, is almost non-existent in many northern communities.
Redundancy of drainage is necessary in some cases because of the extreme operating conditions and the limitations in operation and maintenance resources.
Only a select few northern communities have buried storm sewer systems and the majority of northern communities have surface runoff systems to manage drainage.
The dynamic ground conditions associated with permafrost cause the earth to continuously move and create difficult conditions for installing and maintaining drainage infrastructure.
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planning, approaches to design, and maintenance practices are inadequately defined and often poorly understood. The result is routine and chronic deg-radation of community infrastructure across the north. Proper drainage planning, design, and maintenance practices are essential for the protection of community infrastructure.
The effects of a changing climate bring additional challenges to the process of planning, designing, and maintaining northern drainage systems. Irregular and, in some cases, extreme events appear to set aside what might have been consid-ered normal in the past. Many profes-sionals agree that the changing climate has and will continue to alter northern weather conditions.
All of these weather factors in the north influence how drainage planning, design, operation, and maintenance now need to be done. New tools and adaptation strategies are needed to manage the effects of climate change on community
surface drainage systems. The prepara-tion of community surface drainage plans is only a first step.
The results of vulnerability assessment studies that have been undertaken in the north are confirming that existing drainage plans and infrastructure are often inadequate to accommodate the effects of a changing climate. In many instances, service levels are insufficient, and repairs to drainage infrastructure are infrequently and non-routinely conducted resulting in ultimately more expensive repairs in the future. Other conditions often associated with climate change, such as warming and degrading perma-frost conditions and pronounced local shifts in hydrogeology, are creating new drainage problems within communities and making existing problems worse.
Community drainage systems collect runoff water from snowmelt, ice melt, precipitation, and storm events. These systems convey surface drainage away from community sites, whether an individ-
ual lot, a community block, a community neighbourhood, or the entire community to a point down gradient where it no longer impacts the site.
The community’s drainage system needs to be planned, designed, constructed, and maintained with the capacity to handle the aggregate flow of water from all catchment areas within the community, as well as surface water that originates from outside the community that must flow through the community because of topography or other factors.
A step forward in assisting northern communities has been the development of a CSA standard entitled “Community Drainage System Planning, Design and Maintenance in Northern Communities.” A committee of northerners representing all three territorial governments, consulting engineers, and consulting planners developed the standard. The standard was released in January 2015, and is available through the CSA website.
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As part of the preliminary work for the 21 km long Southwest Calgary Ring Road (SWCRR), the existing storm trunk on Tsuut’ina Nation land had to be relocated within the 37 Street SW Right-of-Way (one of only two accesses to the community of Lakeview). The trunk collects runoff from and services a 325-hectare area including the communities of Glamorgan, Glenbrook, Lincoln Park, and Rutland Park that are between 50 and 70 years old. From the negotiations between Alberta Transportation and the Tsuut’ina First Nation, it was agreed that The City of Calgary’s storm flows through this trunk would be redirected to infrastructure within City limits, freeing up Tsuut’ina First Nation lands and simplifying maintenance procedures. To meet the 2021 schedule for the construction of the SWCRR, Alberta Transportation (AT) asked the City to complete the work under 37 Street SW by the end of June 2016. This timeline enabled the relocation of a 240 kV power transmission main within the same Right-of-Way.
Design challengesThe City retained the services of Associ-ated Engineering (AE) to evaluate alterna-tives and design the new storm trunk and outfall to the Elbow River. AT requested that the infrastructure be sized to accom-modate drainage from the soon-to-be-upgraded Glenmore Trail and 37 Street SW interchange, bringing the total peak flow (1:100) to 17 m3/s, a number higher than the average flow of the Elbow River.
The storm trunk had to be located completely on City lands and the design had to accommodate existing and future utilities, while minimizing disruption to traffic in and out of the Lakeview
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community. Since the starting point of the storm trunk at Lakeview Drive had to be approximately 14 metres deep, open-cut methods along the 37 Street Right-of-Way presented many challenges. In addition, preliminary geotechnical analysis by Thurber Engineering indicated a significant elevation change in bedrock along the alignment: from approximately 3 m below grade near Lakeview Drive, bedrock dropped steeply to 35 m below ground at 66 Avenue. Finally, the alignment was constrained to go through North Glenmore Park and Weaselhead Flats, a popular natural environment park.
Following The City’s Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework for decision-making, AE evaluated alternatives and recommended an alignment for the
2400 mm pipe, taking into consideration social, environmental and economic impacts, as well as acceptable residual risks. AE began by identifying available installation methodologies and associated limits of disturbance for various pipe depths. To maintain traffic along 37 Street during construction, AE designated portions of the trunk that needed to be installed using trenchless methods (tunnelling or micro-tunnelling). AE also identified a specific segment of the trunk that could be built either by open-cut excavation or using a trenchless technology.
Innovative tendering processThe tendering process was unique in many aspects; as the City did not have a pre-qualified list of tunnelling or micro-
Tales from the underground: Tunnelling under Calgary’s busy 37 Street SW
Challenges• Upstream storm trunk is approximately 14 m deep• 37 Street SW is one of only two accesses to the community of Lakeview• Alignment through a highly sensitive environmental area (Weaselhead Flats
/ North Glenmore Park), required extensive environmental investigations to validate impacts and mitigation measures associated with construction
• Significant elevation changes along the alignment, with a drop of 25 m from the south end of 37 Street to the Elbow River
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tunnelling contractors, a request for pre-qualification was opened to contractors from around the world. Seven out of 12 submissions were deemed acceptable based on proof of tunnel boring machine (TBM) or microtunnel boring machine (MTBM) experience, as well as experience with large diameter (1800-3000 mm ID) circular pipes installed up to 35 m deep.
Following the prequalification, the tendering process was carefully planned by AE and the City to obtain the most com-petitive prices on the market. AE prepared tendering documents that left a transition zone between the open-cut excavation
limits and the tunnelling limits where the contractor was free to choose either method. Contractors were provided a geo-technical baseline report (GBR) to be used as the primary interpretation of the sub-surface conditions anticipated along the proposed alignment in the areas described as tunnel construction and transition zone. Flexibility was also left regarding the use of microtunnelling, tunnelling, pipe material (concrete or fibreglass reinforced polymer), and the direction of tunnelling. These options were managed with performance specifications suitable to the conditions and the installation requirements.
Recognizing the challenges of the short timeline, AE and the City agreed to divide the project into two phases and contracts. Contract 1, the most time sensitive work under 37 Street, would go ahead first. This would give sufficient time to perform the environmental and biological assess-ments in the Weaselhead Flats and North Glenmore Park required to complete the 25 m drop shaft, energy dissipation structure and new river outfall of Contract 2.
Successful deliveryWhissell Contracting Ltd. (Whissell) was the lowest bidder for Contract 1 and selected Ward and Burke Microtunnelling Ltd. (Ward & Burke) as their pre-qualified tunneling sub-contractor. Ward & Burke’s method consisted of installing a 2500 mm inside diameter concrete pipe by microtunnel-ling, using a Herrenknecht AVN D2500A Microtunnel Tunnel Boring Machine (MTBM). The pipe was manufactured by Munro Ltd. and delivered from Ontario on flatbed trucks. The installation also featured a 12 m outside diameter, 14 m deep launching shaft at the north end, and a smaller retrieval portal at the south end of the tunnel segment. The launch shaft was constructed using a watertight sinking caisson installed in 2.5 m high sections. The construction of the shaft took approxi-mately two months. The retrieval portal consisted of open excavation protected by a trench box and a non-reinforced concrete wall at the face of the tunnel breakthrough. The contractor proposed to tunnel through 25 m of the transition zone, and install pipe by open-cut for the remaining 75 m.
The City and AE, with support from Russell PR, engaged with the community of
Lakeview through the design and construc-tion phases. Tunnelling progressed without major delays. Crews worked 24 hours during part of the tunnelling installation to expedite construction. Soil samples taken by Thurber showed a maximum uncon-fined compressive strength of 40.27 MPa, well below the baseline of 90 MPa set in the GBR. Two intermediate jacking stations were installed in the pipe train to reduce the forces on the jacking pipe. These stations were introduced after 91 m and 270 m of pipe installation.
During construction, concerns arose regarding noise and vibration impacts affecting nearby homes.
FDI Acoustics Inc. set up a noise monitoring system during microtunneling, which provided almost instantaneous noise readings. Thurber Engineering monitored vibration, as well as surface settlement. AE and the City used weekly blog updates to keep residents apprised of construction progress.
Once the tunnelling was completed, a manhole was constructed at the transition from open-cut to trenchless installed pipe, and a roof was installed on the launch shaft, leaving it accessible for the upstream tie-in to be constructed. The installa-tion for the first phase was completed in December 2015, six months ahead of the contract completion date. Contract 2 should be completed in 2018.
MTBM being lowered in launch shaft
Concrete pipe jacking in launch shaft
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2D stormwater modelling in the City of Edmonton
As cities grow, aging drainage infra-structure in mature neighbourhoods begins to become a problem as designs and systems from the past, don’t meet the needs of a modern community. Assessing drainage infrastructure in these areas can be a challenge. Effective recommendations require accurate data that’s not always neatly compiled in one place. That was certainly the case when the City of Edmonton wanted to complete hydraulic assessments for 11 mature neighbourhoods, and identify areas with inadequate performance in the major and minor storm drainage systems, along with the sanitary and/or combined sewer system.
After taking on the project, it was determined that the level of service (LOS) provided by the City’s storm, sanitary and combined sewers varied greatly. The sewer systems in some neighbourhoods, especially mature neighbourhoods, is known to be inadequate due to the number of basement and street flooding incidents that are reported to the City following intense rainfall events. Further-more, the requirement for an engineered major drainage system was not imple-mented until the 1980s, meaning that
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many older neighbourhoods lack defined overland drainage routes.
Model development for each neighbourhood generally depended on whether it had a separated or combined sewer system. In addition, model development, calibration, and/or verification varied somewhat from one neighbourhood to another, depending on the configuration of the sewer system and data available.
The City has developed and cali-brated storm trunk hydraulic/hydrologic models for each of the storm drainage basins throughout Edmonton. While not detailed enough to adequately assess the local storm sewer system, they provided adequate boundary condi-tions for the detailed assessment of the study neighbourhoods. Using the City’s DRAINS database, the missing local storm sewers and manholes were imported. The pipes, manholes and other physical structures make up the minor system hydraulic component of the computer model.
A small-scale model was used to assess various options for simulating the major drainage system and the con-nection between the minor and major
systems that occurs at catch basins. All options were assessed using the MIKE suite of water modelling software developed by DHI.
Table 1 summarizes the five options considered for modeling the storm systems.
The City chose Option 5 for the storm system assessment as it produces the most realistic results – simulating rainfall onto the surface, accounting for surface infiltration and inundation, simulating sheet flow in the major system, and accounting for catch basin capacity. The detailed surface flood results produced by Option 5 also helped with assigning inflow and infiltration (I/I) parameters in the sanitary system models. For example, in areas where surface flooding extends over sanitary manholes, sanitary I/I parameters were increased to account for flow entering the sanitary system via holes in manholes covers.
Models for neighbourhoods serviced by combined or partially separated sewer systems were developed similarly to the storm system models with a 2D surface to handle the major system component of the model. Dry weather flow catch-ments were also included to account
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Major Drainage System (1D conduits or 2D
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Runoff Simulation (using delin-eated catchments or direct
rainfall on surface)1 1D 1D Lumped CBs Catchments2 1D 1D All CBs Catchments3 1D 2D Lumped CBs Catchments4 1D 2D All CBs Catchments5 1D 2D All CBs Direct Rainfall
Notes:1. In the 1-dimensional (1D) major system roads/overland drainage paths were simulated as open channel conduits2. In the 2-dimensional (2D) major system LiDAR surface data was used to simulate the major drainage system3. “Direct rainfall” means that the rainfall is applied directly to the LiDAR surface and runoff directly on the surface, which
simulates the actual process by which rain falls on the surface, runoff occurs and enters the storm sewer (minor) system.
Table 1: Storm System Modeling Options
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for the generation of sanitary flow. In partially separated areas, catchments were added to the separated sanitary sewer system to account for wet weather inflow and infiltration.
The existing sewer systems in each study neighbourhood were assessed under various design rainfall events. The LOS objectives in the storm systems (major and minor systems) were: no flooding deeper than 0.35 m, flood spread confined to roadways, and no significant
encroachment onto private property during the 1:100-year event; as well as no significant surface flooding should occur in the 1:5-year event (i.e., shallow ponding on roadways is acceptable).
For the purposes of this study, storm system deficiencies can be caused by local storm sewer bottlenecks, lack of outlet capacity in trunk sewers, lack of catch basin inlet capacity, lack of major system outlets, poorly defined major drainage system and poor lot grading
Upgrades were developed to address the areas that do not meet the LOS objec-tives. Potential sewer upgrades include: pipe upsizing/twinning, relief sewers, and storage facilities.
Storm system upgrades that were considered include: Storm Water Man-agement Facilities (i.e., dry ponds), and drainage swales. Road and alley re-grading, while considered, is usually not practical because all private properties must be re-graded as well to tie into the re-graded road or alley.
Surface sample
Model overview
Neighbourhood Sample results
The direct rainfall approach using detailed catch basin curves and a 2D surface produces an improved level of detail for assessing drainage system performance.
Lack of space for major drainage system upgrades and the impractical-ity of significant roadway regrading, means that achieving the major system LOS requires conveyance and/or storage upgrades in the minor system sized for 1:100-year storm runoff. If conveying runoff from the 1:100-year event is not practical (due to upgrades and downstream trunk upgrade requirements) an alternate is to employ underground storage.
Upgrade options for each neigh-bourhood were prioritized into high and low priority categories, so the City can pursue the higher priority upgrades first, as they are more cost effective and often address areas that have experienced flooding problems in the past.
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From Rainfall to Results
Stormwater is currently the only growing source of water pollution in many watersheds across the US, and it is a rising challenge for communities around the world. The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) first administrator, William Ruckelshaus, in a 2010 Wall Street Journal opinion article, referred to stormwater runoff as “the water quality issue of the day.”
Rainfall to Results: The Future of Stormwater, a comprehensive report by the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Stormwater Institute presents a vision for the future in which all stormwater is transformed from a pollutant source to a resource.
The report is a product of a meeting of stormwater professionals convened by WEF in July 2015 at The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread (Racine, Wisconsin). The report was released at WEFTEC 2015 in Chicago to coincide with the launch of the WEF Stormwater
Institute, a new centre of excellence and innovation created to address stormwater challenges.
Vision for the future of stormwaterIn the vision presented in the report, stormwater is managed through an optimized mix of green, gray, and natural infrastructure, and pollutant source control is pursued as a complement to infrastructure solutions. In this vision, stormwater infrastructure is fully funded and managed by a dedicated utility with a comprehensive asset management program. Additionally, stormwater management is adaptive based on new science, experiences, technical innovations, and responsive regulations. Stormwater management is part of doing business and part of community resiliency and quality of life. As such, the community values and understands the many benefits of stormwater infrastructure.
The report identifies six key objectives and a set of concrete actions intended to achieve this vision and improve the future of stormwater in the United States.
1. Work at a watershed scale All communities will have integrated,
watershed-scale assessments of their water resources needs and challenges to better align stormwater management efforts with larger watershed priorities. This means long-range planning across jurisdictions within watersheds. Planning and decision-making will account for the many benefits of stormwater controls, which go beyond water quality improvements to increased property values, expanded public education, improved air quality, and more.
2. Transform stormwater governance The second objective is to transform
stormwater governance so that regulations are integrated and adaptive. Regulations will stimulate stormwater control innovation and improve performance by focusing on program outcomes. By exploring ways to emphasize stormwater program outcomes in permits and design and maintenance requirements, the sector can develop permitting frameworks that, for the first time, embrace the long-term nature and potential cost efficiencies of solving stormwater challenges.
3. Support innovation and best practices Evaluating stormwater programs
can provide a wealth of information. By sharing these experiences, the sector can ensure up-to-date best practices are available, advance the
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necessary tools and methods to support ongoing improvements in stormwater management, and increase the ability to analyze and value stormwater management on a multi-benefit basis.
4. Manage assets and resources The next objective is to achieve
stormwater systems that are maintained through robust asset management programs and supported by innovative information technology. Inadequate attention to operations and maintenance (O&M) and a lack of effective planning for repair and replacement are the biggest current weaknesses of stormwater management. Key to improving maintenance and developing a robust asset management program is developing a well-trained, multidisciplinary workforce. Also important is integrating O&M into project planning so that projects are properly designed and installed for easier operations, repair, and timely replacement.
5. Close the funding gap Many of the opportunities to
improve the stormwater sector invariably require financial resources. Communities can start by better understanding their funding needs and looking to reduce the costs of stormwater management. However, sustainable stormwater management requires a dedicated funding source. Education and understanding by elected officials are important as they play a significant role in supporting the investments needed to meet stormwater objectives. Additionally, there are opportunities to access untapped sources of capital and innovative financing mechanisms.
6. Engage the community The stormwater sector must
improve its ability to engage various audiences and encourage information sharing between public officials. With increased communication and collaboration, communities can better value the role of stormwater management in providing clean and safe water,
reducing flood risks, and making neighbourhoods more resilient to the effects of climate change.
Better ways to address stormwater challengesThe actions and objectives outlined in Rainfall to Results: The Future of Stormwater are meant to help commu-nities tackle stormwater issues caused by urbanization, aging infrastructure, and climate change while overcoming regulatory hurdles. Beyond achieving a healthier water environment, stormwater management presents an opportunity to make communities more vibrant, livable, and resilient.
This report marks the beginning of an ongoing dialogue. It is a call to action for communities, companies, governments, and organizations to work together to move from rainfall to results. To read more about current challenges and future opportunities in stormwater, download Rainfall to
Results: The Future of Stormwater at http://wefstormwaterinstitute.org/rainfall-to-results.
The information provided in this article is designed to be educational. It is not intended to provide any type of professional advice including without limitation legal, accounting, or engineering. Your use of the information provided here is voluntary and should be based on your own evaluation and analysis of its accuracy, appropriateness for your use, and any potential risks of using the information. The Water Environment Federation (WEF), author and the publisher of this article assume no liability of any kind with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness of use for a particular purpose. Any references included are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute endorsement of any sources.
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The annual Conference of the Northern Territories Water and Waste Association was held on November 19 and 20 in Yellowknife, NWT. Scientists, engineers, operators and regulators presented a varied technical program to the 110 attendees. The program included several presentations on guidelines associated with northern water and sanitation; in particular the guidelines on solid waste that are being developed by Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the update to the Good Engineering Practices for municipal infrastructure from the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, of the Government of the Northwest Territories. There were a number of special guests at the Conference including a contingent representing the community of Nuuk, Greenland and a group from the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada.
The NRC representatives have been attending the Conference for several years as part of the rollout of the Government of Canada’s ‘Arctic Program,’ and they provided several interesting presentations to update the NRC northern wastewater infrastructure research work that is underway. Of particular interest is the pilot testing that is taking place on an electrically assisted anaerobic wastewater treatment technology, which is affectionately referred to by the acronym “BEAST.”
The two Greenlanders were visiting the Canadian north for the first time, and were a very welcome addition to the program with presentations on solid waste management in Greenland and sanitation strategies for small Greenlandic communities. The link to Greenland was established in April 2016 by the attendance of NRC staff at a wastewater conference hosted by the Danish Technology University in Sisimiut, Greenland, a community of 6,000 people just north of Nuuk. Some strong water connections have been established between northern Canada and Greenland, which will provide an opportunity for an exchange of ideas in the future.
The Conference presentations also included a day in the life of an Iqaluit water system operator, solid waste management in
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Fort Providence, NWT, and the initiative to chart a new course for wastewater management in Nunavut.
Of course, for attendees, the event wasn’t all work, and the opening reception included the famous ‘pipe challenge,’ where teams are given a hockey bag full of plastic pipes, and a crude schematic drawing to reference in assembling the pipes. The teams this year were the engineers and regulators versus the operators. Our engineers and regulators did not fair well in the competition, however the team enjoyed the competition (see photo).
Following the two-day Conference was the annual Operator Workshop, sponsored by the GNWT. The workshop provides a departure from the technical framework of the Conference to present information of practical value to the community water system operators attending the Conference.
The 2017 NTWWA Conference will be held in Iqaluit in November, and information on this event will be available during the summer on the NTWWA website at www.ntwwa.com. More information on northern water and sanitation may be gleaned from the association’s annual magazine publication, which is available for downloading on the NTWWA website.
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UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA – OKANAGAN CAMPUS (KELOWNA, BC)New wastewater system design guidelines developed at the University of British Columbia can help municipal governments better protect aquatic life and save millions of dollars a year.
In a recent study, engineers at UBC’s Okanagan campus developed guidelines that can tailor the design of specialized filters, called “fluidized bed reactors,” to local conditions and help prevent phosphorous deposits from forming in wastewater systems. The guidelines also help ensure the fluidized bed reactors avoid the release of phosphorus into the environment. As phosphorus promotes oxygen-depleting algae blooms, its release can suffocate aquatic life.
“If left unchecked, phosphorus can cause significant environmental damage and millions of dollars in additional maintenance costs for large wastewater plant operators,” says the study’s principal investigator Joshua Brinkerhoff, assistant professor of engineering at UBC. “These are consequences we obviously want to avoid and the design guidelines developed in this research can help us to do that.”
Using computer simulations, Brinkerhoff and PhD candidate Nima Moallemi were able to test different types of water flow scenarios in a virtual environment and estimate the operating conditions of the fluidized bed reactors that achieve the best mixing of liquid and solid material to remove phosphorus.
The guidelines allow designers to account for differing wastewater rates and quality found in different geographic regions, as the chemical makeup and amount of wastewater varies with geography and city size.
The study was recently published in the journal Computers and Fluids.
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (MONTREAL, QC)Alberta’s rivers are the main water source for agriculture in the Prairie Provinces. But climate change and increased human interference mean
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these headwaters’ flow is threatened. This could have major implications for our GDP (and global food security). A new study published in Hydrological Processes sheds light on sources of stream-flow variability and change in Alberta’s headwaters that can affect irrigated agriculture in the Prairies. This provides the knowledge base to develop improved water resource management to effectively adapt to evolving river flow conditions.
“This study is a call for better understanding of the complex interactions between natural and human-made change in river systems,” says lead author, Ali Nazemi, assistant professor in Concordia’s Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering. “We hope this can result in better human management to promote water, food and energy security both in Canada and around the world.”
Nazemi and his co-authors* developed a mathematical process to examine stream-flow and climate data and carry out a case study on eight streams within Southern Alberta’s Oldman River Basin. They found various forms of change in the annual average stream-flow and timing of the yearly peak in headwater streams throughout the 20th century.
“We saw that change in stream-flow can be mainly linked to temperature variance, as well as to human regulations through water resource management,” says Nazemi. “From the natural perspective, we found that air temperature is the main driver of change in Alberta’s headwaters due to its effect on snowmelt in the Rockies, where the headwaters are initiated. But various components of temperature affect the stream-flow differently.”
They found that Pacific Decadal Oscillation – a climate variability signal similar to El Niño that’s linked to the sea surface temperature in the Pacific Ocean – is the main driver of change in average annual flow. In contrast, other triggers of regional air temperature, such as climate change, are the key sources behind major variations in the timing of the annual peak in Alberta’s headwaters.
“Human-made factors such as reservoir regulation can also profoundly change the stream-flow characteristics,” Nazemi explains. “Although the general tendency of human regulation is to reduce the severity of above- and below-average stream-flow conditions, it can also increase the severity of both, if the system isn’t well managed.”
Indeed, the Prairies have been, and will continue to be the subject of major variability and change, as seen in extreme conditions such as the Dust Bowl of the 1930s and the flood of 2013.
Nazemi hopes this study will lead to the development of effective regional water resource management in the Prairies and beyond.
*Nazemi co-authored the study with Howard S. Wheater, Kwok Pan Chun, Barrie Bonsal and Muluneh Mekonnen
MCGILL UNIVERSITY (MONTREAL, QC)Researchers from McGill University have published the most complete database of lakes to date, providing a tool to scientists that assists understanding of the impact lakes have on hydrological cycles globally. The study reveals that Canada has 8,798,000 freshwater lakes, over 10 hectares in size more than every other country on Earth combined.
The research was published in Nature Communications (December). The entire database can be downloaded for free from HydroSheds.org.
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN (SASKATOON, SK)A University of Saskatchewan research team led by toxicologist Markus Hecker will work with scientists from McGill University and Environment and Climate Change Canada on a $9.6-million project to develop and commercialize a new genomics tool for assessing the risk of chemicals in the environment. The U of S receives about $3.8 million of the total four-year funding for a project announced by funding agencies including Genome Canada and its regional counterparts, Genome Quebec and Genome Prairie.
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Working with industry partners, the project’s aim is to develop a commercial testing tool known as EcoToxChip that will help regulatory agencies and industry assess the safety of thousands of chemicals in the environment. The technology can also be applied to testing chemicals in everyday life such as pharmaceuticals or personal care products.
“Currently, assessing the ecological or human health risks of even a single chemical substance released to the environment can take years and cost millions of dollars,” said Hecker, a professor in the School of Environment and Sustainability as well as a Canada Research Chair in Predictive Aquatic Ecotoxicology at the U of S. “Successful development of the EcoToxChip tool will represent a quantum leap towards a more economic, rapid and ethical assessment of the safety of chemicals that can affect diverse species of fish, birds and amphibians.”
The project team expects EcoToxChip will deliver huge benefits to Canada through cost savings of more than $27 million a year in conducting environmental risk assessments, while achieving a seven-fold decrease in the time required. It will also dramatically reduce, by as much as 90%, the need for toxicity testing in animals.
CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY (SAINT-HUBERT, QC)The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission, scheduled to launch in 2021, will provide new and detailed information on one of the most important resources shared by everyone on the planet – water.
Led by NASA and the French space agency (CNES), SWOT will survey 90% of the Earth’s surface water, observe the fine details of the ocean’s surface topography, and measure how lakes, rivers, reservoirs and oceans are changing over time.
By using innovative technology, SWOT will measure ocean features with 10 times the resolution of current technologies. These precise measurements will provide the scientific community with a better understanding of the dynamics of the
world’s oceans and terrestrial surface water, allowing them to address important global issues like climate change and improve our management of water as a strategic resource.
The Canadian Space Agency accepted NASA’s invitation to participate in the SWOT mission by providing a key component of the radar instrument – a set of extended interaction klystrons (EIKs). This is a modest contribution to this major US$1.2B investment, but nevertheless crucial, as the EIKs will generate and amplify the microwave pulses needed by the main instrument.
Communications & Power Industries Canada Inc. (CPI) is world-renowned for its expertise in building this sophisticated device, as no other firms have a proven record of building and flying EIKs.
Through this partnership, Canadian scientists will have early access to software tools required to understand SWOT data as it becomes available after the launch of the satellite. SWOT data could lead to improvements in many water-related services in Canada, including weather predictions and flood warning systems.
The SWOT Canadian science team, led by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), will be working towards mission objectives and desired outcomes within two main areas of research – hydrology and oceanography – to enhance our understanding of water cycle across the country.
The information generated from SWOT will greatly improve the delivery of services related to key national priorities in Canada, such as:– Water Management– Responsible Resource Development– Environmental Monitoring– Sustainable Development of the North– Canadian Fisheries– Marine Transportation– Marine Safety and Security.
GE PROJECT (GUELPH, ON)A new project installed in a technology demonstration facility at the Guelph Wastewater Treatment Plant will be used for wastewater
research and demonstration of resource recovery technologies.
The Southern Ontario Water Consortium (SOWC) in partnership with GE Water & Process Technologies, City of Guelph, University of Guelph, the province of Ontario, and the federal government of Canada hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the GE project, which has three primary process goals:• Generate clean water from wastewater
for purposes of reuse;• Harvest biogas from the processing of
biosolids; and• Collect pathogen-free fertilizer.The pilot is the first large-scale project to receive funding under the SOWC’s Advancing Water Technologies (AWT) program, which supports collaborative, industry-led technology development projects. “This first large AWT project epitomizes what SOWC is all about,” said Brenda Lucas, executive director for SOWC. “We are connecting the needs of industry with Ontario’s academic expertise and enabling real-world testing in unique facilities to help bring innovative technologies to market.”
The GE project is installed at the Guelph Wastewater Pilot Facility, which was created by the University of Guelph in partnership with SOWC and the City of Guelph. It contains five testing stations for researchers and access of up to 0.6 million litres per day of effluent through three pipes:• Pipe 1 provides secondary or
tertiary effluent;• Pipe 2 delivers raw sludge or waste
activated sludge; and• Pipe 3 conveys raw wastewater or
primary effluent.Representing the partnerships at the ribbon cutting ceremony were:• Lloyd Longfield, MP for Guelph, on
behalf of the Hon. Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
• Liz Sandals, MPP for Guelph• Cam Guthrie, Mayor, City of Guelph• Glenn Vicevic, Executive – Product
Management, GE Water & Process Technologies
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WATER RESEARCH
• John Livernois, Associate Vice-President, Research Services, University of Guelph
• Brenda Lucas, Executive Director, SOWC
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (EAST LANSING, MI)In just five years, more than 35% of American households could find themselves unable to afford water bills.
That’s the startling conclusion of a new study from Michigan State University.
Elizabeth Mack, an assistant professor of geography and the study’s lead author, says, there are many reasons that water and sewer bills are going up nationwide including the cost of aging infrastructure, weather extremes, and declining populations in some city centres, leaving fewer taxpayers to pay for the rising costs.
Mack says the general public may not be aware of the price shock that’s likely coming, but utilities are. She adds, “If you talk to utility providers, they want to provide people with water, and they want people to have clean water. But their ability to do this at affordable rates is obviously being taxed by all these pressures on their systems.”
The study uses a US EPA guideline of no more than 4.5% of monthly household income to gauge ‘water affordability.’ Currently, the researchers estimate just less than 12% of US households find it hard to pay water bills.
Mack cautions the study is based on national averages, and rates vary widely at the local level. But she says it also uses “fairly conservative” projections of likely rate increases.
“Prices could go higher if cities look to private providers for water services, who have a tendency to charge higher rates than public providers,” the report says. “These pressures on water systems, combined with the fact that water is a vital necessity to sustain life, place this issue at the forefront of 21st century infrastructure challenges.”
Mack says that finding ways to provide ways to provide public water services, without overburdening those who can’t pay, is something that communities, utilities, and policymakers need to figure out. “It’s in everyone’s best interest for there to be a lot of people that can afford their water,” she said. “Otherwise things become more grim.”
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A team of researchers from Ghent University in Belgium have created a machine that can turn urine into drinking water and fertilizer using solar power. The researchers tested the new technology at an outdoor music festival,
encouraging participants to share their views on social media with the hashtag #peeforscience. The experiment successfully recovered 1,000 litres of unconsumed water, that they said will be used to make Belgian beer.
The machine heats the urine using electricity generated by solar panels, and then passes the liquid through a membrane, which separates out the water as well as nutrients like nitrogen and potassium, which can be used to make fertilizers.
Lead researcher, Sebastiaan Derese, from the Department of Applied Analytical and Physical Chemistry wrote, “Human urine offers some interesting possibilities for ammonia and potable water recovery. Membrane distillation holds possible advantages over existing urine treatment technologies, specifically regarding ammonia recovery.”
Although the initial experiment involved ‘party goers,’ the researchers believe the technology could be used in rural areas and developing countries. They plan to scale up the machine and test it in airports and sporting centres.
Derese and fellow researcher Arne Verliefde presented a paper on the technology entitled “Full nitrogen recovery and potable water production from human urine by membrane distillation” at the AMTA/AWWA Membrane Technology Conference this year. Part of the paper’s abstract stated: “The possibility of potable water production was investigated in human urine by assessing the permeate water quality, maximum recovery and mid-term process stability. It was shown that at least 75% of the available water could be recovered from non-hydrolyzed human urine without process failure. As such, membrane distillation is a viable alternative for existing urine treatment.”
The LAST DROPResearchers build machine that turns urine into drinking waterSubmitted by Bill Brant, Editor
Editorial Committee member Alan Thompson came across this not-so-prominent sign in a washroom at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Alan cautions readers to always be alert and, to be on the safe side, never drink from the urinals.
Read the fine printSubmitted by Alan Thompson, IPEX Inc.
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A new year always brings new opportunities and responsibilities, but I was still very surprised and humbled when I was approached by our Past President Ryan Roberts to succeed Edith Phillips
as CWWA Director. Edith has been a strong voice for our association and an active member of the national body; and was well respected by her peers and fellow board members alike. Following in her footsteps will be no easy task, but she leaves behind a solid foundation from which to move forward and has graciously offered to act as a sounding board to ease the transition into my new role. I wish her well in her retirement.
I also had the opportunity to briefly serve on WCW Public Awareness Committee with Edith where she strongly promoted the idea of linking the CWWA’s advocacy activities with the WCW through the committee. I plan to stay on with the Public Awareness Committee and will continue with this initiative and seek out opportunities for our profession to speak with one voice locally, regionally, and nationally.
My activities to date have been limited to attending the new board meeting at the National Water and Wastewater Conference in Toronto this past November. The results of the recently completed members’ survey were also shared and revealed that the top three concerns among respondents were safe drinking water, sustainable infrastructure, and climate adaptability. A draft CWWA staff resources plan was developed to address these concerns along with other on-going activities. The CWWA strategic plan is currently being updated and efforts are still underway to bring the IWA Conference to Toronto in 2022.
In further board news, earlier this year Saskatchewan Director Jerry Cheshuk (City of Regina) resigned his position due to health concerns. Jerry could always be counted on to bring his own unique perspective and add colour to board meetings and will be missed. I know you all
Kevin Syrnick, CWWA Director for WCW
New opportunities, new responsibilities
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join me in wishing him a full and speedy recovery. The search is underway for his replacement.
Two events to mark on your calendars for the coming year include the Window on Ottawa being held on June 5 and 6, 2017 in our nation’s capital. This event offers an excellent technical program and will allow you to connect with utility managers and government decision makers. The other event is the National Water and Wastewater Conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador from November 5 through 8, 2017. This is a tremendous opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences with other industry professionals from all across Canada. On a personal note, Newfoundland and Labrador is the only province I have yet to visit, so it’s only fitting that I make my first trip to “The Rock” during our nation’s sesquicentennial.
Please check out our website www.cwwa.ca for further information and event updates. And the adventure continues.
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Volunteerism in Canada plays a significant role in the success of many of our organizations. Stats Canada reported that in 2013 over 12.7 million Canadians contributed almost 1.96 billion hours of volunteer work.
I think these are amazing numbers and speak to the values of community and service that Canadians seem to embrace
Our industry is certainly no exception. Many individuals give their time and efforts to support advocacy, technical development, education, public knowledge and exposure, industry growth, workforce recruitment and development, and improve the health and wellbeing of others both locally and abroad.
In addition to the labour and services provided, the industry benefits by sharing of ideas and resources, building capacity, improving perception, and maintaining an engaged and motivated workforce. Industry associations capable of bringing those with common interests together are able to provide a voice for issues and a network to understand concerns and opportunities of today, and look forward to tomorrow.
There are also significant benefits to those who volunteer. In addition to personal growth and the satisfaction of giving back, volunteering provides opportunities for individuals to acquire new skills and experiences, meet other industry professionals and build a network of peers, access additional training and leadership resources, and gain a deeper insight into the industry.
For young professionals, there is the opportunity to gain leadership experience and contacts, gain insight into other areas of the field that have not yet been experienced, and demonstrate commitment and values. For those who are a little more seasoned, there is the opportunity to give back, to mentor the next generation, and to contribute technical and leadership expertise.
There are many opportunities within Western Canada Section AWWA to get involved and give back to the community, and realize opportunities for personal and professional growth:
Board member: The board meets several times a year to discuss activities and initiatives of the organization, review goals and objectives, provide direction for executive and committees, and act as liaison to other AWWA sections and organizations. Most board positions are by election, with positions on a regular rotation for nominations.
Committee Chair: The committee chair leads the activities of the committees that carry out the work of WCS AWWA including membership, education, young professionals, and support for water for people. Chairs meet regularly with the board and with their committee members and play an active role in the recruitment, mentorship and growth of volunteers within their committee.
City Representatives: These committee members act as leaders within their local community, taking an active role in organizing and holding events within their community such as networking nights, lunch and learns and seminars, YP and fundraising events. City ‘reps’ often go on to be committee chairs and board members.
Technical Committees: Members of these committees provide subject expertise in a particular area. They may assist with the review of new policy, drafting of new standards, provide input into statements or positions, etc.
For me, the opportunities for new experiences, networking, and personal development have been many and have made my experience working with WCS AWWA both rewarding and fulfilling.
I look forward to continuing to work with WCS AWWA and partner organizations and encourage all of our members and industry colleagues to do likewise.
For those who are looking to get involved, contact your committee chair or board member, or visit www.wcsawwa.net.
Michael Binns, WCS Chair
Volunteering pays dividends for everyone
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Stats Canada reported that in 2013 over 12.7 million Canadians contributed
almost 1.96 billion hours of volunteer work.
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The NTWWA held it’s annual Conference on Nov. 18-20 in Yellowknife this last year. The Conference theme, Keeping
with the Flow, generated a lot of valuable discussions and presentations around northern and remote water and waste-water practices. Not only did we hear presentations discussing practices and programs for Nunavut and Northwest Territories, but we were also afforded the opportunity to hear presentations from our neighbours in Greenland. These pre-sentations from Frank Rasmussen of the Municipality of Sermersooq, Greenland, gave us insight into strategies for sanita-tion in small communities as well as solid waste practices. It was a great opportu-nity to hear of Greenland’s operations and ways they are overcoming very similar challenges the Canadian North shares.
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Arlen Foster, Past President, Northern Territories Water & Wastewater Association
Highlights from ‘Keeping Up with the Flow’ Conference
In all, the Conference boasted an attendance of just over 100 delegates with 15 tradeshow booths, and continued with high-attendance at the Operator’s Workshop that followed. I would like to thank all of the 2016 Board members, especially those whose terms are up, for their hard work in preparing and organizing for this great event. The NTWWA Conference continues to be recognized as the greatest event for northern water and wastewater operators and professionals.
We are very grateful for the Conference sponsors: Municipal Service and Suppliers Association, Government of the Northwest Territories, Government of Nunavut, Stantec Consulting Ltd., Aurora Manufacturing; and experts who helped make the Conference a success.
NTWWA President, Arlen Foster, presenting the Grand Prize iPad to Johnny Kadlutsiak of Hall Beach, NU
Board Member, Justin Hazenberg, presenting the Northern Drinking Water Trophy to David Saila and Steven Pootoogoo of Cape Dorset
Johnny Kadlutsiak from Hall Beach, Nunavut was the lucky Grand Prize winner of a new iPad donated by the Gold Level Sponsors. There were also several winners for the 50/50 and many great Silent Auction gifts that raised a total of $3,922.50 for Water for People! To find out more about opportunities to support this great cause, I encourage you to check out their website at www.waterforpeople.org. At the very least it is a reminder to not take for granted our ability to access clean water. Which leads me into giving a ‘shout out’ to the Municipality of Cape Dorset for winning the 2016 Great Northern Drinking Water Contest. The Communities of Arviat, Behchoko, Fort Liard, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Gjoa Haven, Hay River, Inuvik, Norman Wells, Paulatuk and Tsiigehtchic all participated in the contest and had great tasting water, too!
Along with several new Board members for 2017, we are excited to welcome our new Executive Director, Crystal Sabel. Crystal has big shoes to fill with the departure of predecessor Jennifer Spencer. I’d like to thank Jennifer specifically for all her hard work and dedication to the NTWWA – you will be missed!
Now that we have started a new year, the Board is back to preparing for next year’s Conference, as well as looking for ways to promote water, waste and wastewater advancement in the North. New ways to connect, whether that be through our website or social media improvements, are being studied. We are excited about how this could positively grow NTWWA and WCW in the North!
Please be on the watch for information regarding this year’s November Conference in Iqaluit. We hope to see many familiar faces and new ones at this event.
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A Value for Dollar methodology incorporating Risk Analysis provided an improved method of evaluating and prioritizing upgrade options to maximise the impact that the City’s investments make. Associated Engineering was able to provide the City with a robust evaluation methodology that could be duplicated across areas and infrastructure groups to prioritise proposed upgrades for the Drainage System and Utility.
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Andy Bebbington, AWWOA Director
Don’t miss our 42nd Annual Operators Seminar
Join us for the 42nd Annual Operators Seminar, March 13-17 in Banff, Alberta. The annual seminar is an
exceptional forum for all water and wastewater professionals looking to enhance their skill sets and advance their industry knowledge. Here are a few of the exciting events and activities you can experience at our 2017 Seminar:• An interactive trade show with over
130 booths will be held on Monday and Tuesday.
• Try your lucky hand on Wednesday, March 15, at our Casino Night sponsored by Wolseley with games and prizes.
• Support of our charity projects for The Water School by participating in 50/50 draws and Silent Auction.
• Thursday evening (March 16) features the Banquet dinner with AWWOA member award presentations and entertainment provided by Banff’s own The Wardens.
• A special presentation on connecting with water at our Friday workshop will feature Wallace J. Nichols, PhD., New York Times bestseller of Blue Mind.
The week-long seminar also provides many learning opportunities for Operators to obtain CEUs for their certification. This includes six engaging half-day Pre-Seminar Workshops (March 13-14), as well as over 30 technical sessions on the industry’s current topics (March 15-16).
To register or find more program information, visit our website at www.awwoa.ca.
A short survey will be emailed out to all members through Survey Monkey. It would be appreciated if everyone could take a few minutes to complete the form as it will assist us in the upgrading of existing courses and in the development of new courses. Keep an eye open for this survey, as it is beneficial to everyone.
A full slate of courses are also listed on our web site.
Executive election time is upon us again. Please don’t forget to vote for your new executive members and please give some serious thought to running for the executive yourself. While there is some time commitment
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Please give some serious thought to running for the executive yourself.
involved, the job satisfaction that comes with working with good people to put all of these things together makes it all worthwhile. If you are interested, please talk to any executive or staff member any time.
We look forward to seeing you all in Banff.
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leveraging knowledge to champion clean and safe water in Western Canada.
The planning process would not have been possible without the expertise of Linda Kelly, Senior Director of Association Engagement, Water Environment Federation. I would like to thank Linda for coming out of retirement, braving the cold, and travelling to Calgary to facilitate and lead the Board in the planning process. Her experience is greatly appreciated. I would also like to thank all Board members for their contributions, and taking time out of their busy schedules to attend the meeting.
If planning gets you excited, consider joining the WCWEA. Our long-term vision includes enhancing the professional growth of our members via networking opportunities and technical training. Together, we can make a difference.
The art of planning
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Bia de Freitas, Chair, WCWEA
Planning is the process of thinking about and organizing the activities required to achieve a desired goal. It involves the creation and maintenance of a plan. As professionals in the industry, we all know
how important planning is to determine short and long-term goals, to make better decisions, to prioritize the action plan.
The Western Canada Water Environment Association Board met in January in Calgary to begin the process of preparing a new strategic plan. At this meeting, we completely scrapped the outdated strategic plan and started afresh. For over two days, we brainstormed, identified goals and resources, assigned tasks, created timelines and established evaluation methods. It was a rewarding process, and well worth the investment. Serving our members is our priority, and we are dedicated to them by connecting water professionals and
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Tim Cox, SWWA President
A sign of the times
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Two things have become abundantly clear in recent months. The first is that economic hardships have a ripple effect across industries that are otherwise unrelated. The second is that progress is inevitable.
We must do what we can to keep up and hopefully nobody gets left behind.
The SWWA is doing our part to ‘kill two birds with one stone.’ With the development of an online version of the Pipeline, we have effectively expanded our reader base globally. The hardcopy editions have been our best method of reaching SWWA members for information ranging from news articles, to registration forms, to advertisements from our suppliers. We hope to continue this with not only our digital copies available on www.swwa.ca, but our soon-to-be-unveiled Pipeline App as well. As a result, the paper editions of our magazine have been discontinued as of January 1, 2017. All of the great information that we’ve come to expect in our magazine will still be available, but only by visiting the website or downloading the app.
The second big advantage of the digital facelift is the benefits that our advertisers and suppliers can receive. By reaching a global audience in our industry, we plan to give our suppliers more exposure for their advertising dollar. In addition, the SWWA plans to continue to produce an annual calendar, which we started in 2016/2017, which will allow advertising opportunities that will benefit the advertisers year round.
As an organization, we are starting off 2017 with a workshop partnered with a networking event to celebrate World Water Day on March 22 in Saskatoon. The SWWA is hosting a ‘Casino Night’ as an added benefit to signing up for the WSA Workshop. Included in the price, members will have an opportunity to share an evening with colleagues and friends alike with proceeds going to our charity, Water Aid. We have seven other workshops planned for 2017 prior to the annual October-November Conference, and this year’s golf tournament will be held at Aspen Links Golf Course in beautiful Emerald Park, Saskatchewan. We hope to see you there. You can register online at www.swwa.ca..
See you there:
March 22 – World Water Day Workshop and Casino Networking Event, Saskatoon, SK
June 3 – SWWA Golf Tournament, Aspen Links Golf Course, Emerald Park, SK
October 31-November 3 – SWWA Annual Conference, Saskatoon, SK
November 1-2 – SWWA Annual Trade Show, Saskatoon, SK
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Dan McDermid, 1st Vice-Chair, MWWA
Proud to report on MWWA Conference
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The MWWA held its annual conference Jan. 29 to Feb. 1 in Portage la Prairie. Thank you so much to our Conference Committee – Kelly Braden (Chair), Rick Ingram, Nic Butson, Mike Sandney, Karly Friesen,
Brian Taylor, Jocelyn Lequier-Jobin, Kathy Boras, Richard Phelan, Kevin Enns, Iva Last and Terra Van Deynze – for all of the work and time you put in over the last year to make this event a success. We had great attendance with 299 attending the full Conference and 29 ‘partial’ Conference delegates, 84 tradeshow booths and a full technical program.
The Conference would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. A huge ‘thank you’ to Municipal Service and Suppliers Association, Mueller Canada, Xylem, EMCO, AECOM, JR Cousin Consulting, WSP Canada, Vivax Metrotech, Manitoba Water Services Board, Veolia, and UNIVAR.
Thank you as well to Nancy McAteer and Dan Rites (AWWOA) and Tim Cox and Calle Behnke (SWWA) for taking the time to attend. It is always beneficial for the provinces to get together
and share experiences and issues – and a few laughs! It continues to surprise me the amount of similar concerns we all share and yet the different obstacles we have to overcome.
The conference also provided an opportunity for the Manitoba Provincial Council as well as the Joint Operators Committee to each get together with their respective members.
Red River College gave a Monday morning presentation on the pre-employment program that RRC is trying to start. Karly Friesen presented on behalf of WaterAid and provided everyone with information on what WaterAid has been doing over the past number of years.
At our AGM we handed out long-term member awards. We recognized those who achieved 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of membership in 2016. The board provided an update on the strategic plan and what is expected in 2017.
The evening banquet is an opportunity to honour members of the association who are deserving of the various awards that MWWA offers. This year’s recipients included Robert Girard (City of Winnipeg) for the Jim Warrener Rookie of the Year Award, Danielle Vaillant (Cartier Regional Water Co-Op) for the George Balacko Operator of the Year Award, and John Bernard (City of Winnipeg) – the Lorne Sayer Life Service to the Industry Award. Congratulations to each of you! Our Supplier of the Year, as nominated by the members, was EMCO Waterworks. Karly Friesen did a heartfelt tribute to George Balacko who passed away on December 31, 2016. George’s commitment to the industry has set the foundation from which future generations will benefit. The evening’s entertainment was Dean Jenkinson, a very funny comedian. A great time was had by all!
Our Member Services Committee fundraises for WaterAid at the Conference. Through the silent auction and 50/50 draw, they raised $2,673. I encourage you to visit their website at www.wateraidcananda.com to find out more about the great work they do.
Now that our new year is underway, the MWWA office and board is back to work scheduling workshops. We are always looking for topics, and instructors, if you have any suggestions- we’d love to hear from you. March will bring two Career days and a tradeshow. As per our strategic plan, it is the board’s goal to promote the industry as a great career choice and also promote the benefits of MWWA to operators around the province.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the returning and existing board members. You do a lot of work to move this Asso-ciation forward, and your efforts do not go unnoticed. I would like to give a special thank you to Mike Gottfried and Kevin Oes-treicher. Mike and Kevin have been great help to the board and their contributions have been an asset. Thank you, gentlemen, for all the work you have done over the years.
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Parsons 57 403-228-9450 www.parsons.com
PICA 57 780-469-4463 www.picacorp.com
PPG Protective & Marine Coatings 63 888-977-4762 www.ppgpmc.com
Ramtech Environmental Products 9 403-221-8585 www.ramtech.ca
Ron's Plumbing & Heating (1980) Ltd. 51 306-236-5625
Smith & Loveless Inc. 14 704-844-1100 www.smithandloveless.com
SNC-Lavalin Inc. 56 204-786-8080 www.snclavalin.com
Stantec Consulting 48 780-917-7000 www.stantec.com
SUEZ / Mequipco 35 800-663-9035 www.suez-na.com
Univar Canada 43 855-888-8648 www.univar.com
VFOLD Inc. 3 877-818-3653 www.vfoldinc.com
WD Industrial Group 13 204-896-1333 www.groupwd.com
Western Water and Gas Products Ltd. 11 604-599-1900 www.wngp.com
Wolseley Waterworks 41 www.wolseleywaterworks.com/contact.html
Xylem Inc. 45 800-588-7867 www.xylemwatersolutions.com/ca
ZCL / XERXES 64 800-661-8265 www.zcl.com
As we continue to deliver valuable information through the pages of this magazine, in a printed format that is appealing, reader-friendly and not lost in the proliferation of electronic messages that are bombarding our senses, we are also well aware of the need to be respectful of our environment. That is why we are committed to publishing the magazine in the most environmentally-friendly process possible. Here is what we mean:
• We use lighter publication stock that consists of recycled paper. This paper has been certified to meet the environmental and social standards of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and comes from responsibly managed forests, and verified recycled sources making this a RENEWABLE and SUSTAINABLE resource.
• Our computer-to-plate technology reduces the amount of chemistry required to create plates for the printing process. The resulting chemistry is neutralized to the extent that it can be safely discharged to the drain.
• We use vegetable oil-based inks to print the magazine. This means that we are not using resource-depleting petroleum-based ink products and that the subsequent recycling of the paper in this magazine is much more environment friendly.
• During the printing process, we use a solvent recycling system that separates the water from the recovered solvents and leaves only about 5% residue. This results in reduced solvent usage, handling and hazardous hauling.
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• Within the pages of each issue, we actively encourage our readers to REUSE and RECYCLE.
• In order to reduce our carbon footprint on the planet, we utilize a carbon offset program in conjunction with any air travel we undertake related to our publishing responsibilities for the magazine.
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