What the facility does
Drinking water treatment engineering
Areas of expertise
The Drinking Water Resource Group incorporates leading-edge research technology to explore novel ways of treating drinking water that are more sustainable, effective, and easier in terms of operations. In particular, the lab offers unique capabilities to explore activated carbon absorption techniques, as advanced oxidation processes.
Research services
Activated carbon pilot plant, ultraviolet light advanced oxidation, toxicity testing, examination of emerging contaminants
Sectors of application
- Clean technology
- Environmental technologies and related services
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| Activated carbon pilot plant | Testing different methods to apply activated carbon for the removal of various contaminants in drinking water |
| Gas chromatograph | Device to measure low concentrations of various contaminants in drinking water |
| Microbiology module | An array of tools to permit the monitoring of various emerging microbial contaminants in drinking water |
| Zeta potentiometer and particle sizer | An instrument to measure the size and electrical charge on particles in water, to evaluate the effectiveness of different treatment technologies |
Private and public sector research partners
- Many municipal utilities in Ontario