Walkerton Clean Water Centre Rings In The New Year By Celebrating A Major Milestone
Training has been provided to 100,000 participants ensuring safe drinking water across Ontario The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is excited to announce that it has provided training on drinking water treatment, technologies and regulatory requirements to 100,000 participants across Ontario. To thank the drinking water professionals whose hard work and dedication helps to ensure the...Read More
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Walkerton Clean Water Centre Welcomes Adam Siefert as Manager of Finance and Administration
WCWC is pleased to announce that Adam Siefert has joined the team as Manager of Finance and Administration. Adam brings experience from both the public and private sectors. He was previously Operations Manager at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Slots at Hanover Raceway where he was responsible for operation management and business continuity. Most recently, Adam was Controller at Wightman...Read More
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New Advanced Training for Drinking Water Professionals: Iron and Manganese Removal/Control Strategies
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre launched the virtual course to support experienced drinking water treatment operators and supervisors The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new virtual course, Iron and Manganese Removal/Control Strategies. This course will review various aspects of iron and manganese in drinking water — occurrence, aesthetic...Read More
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Walkerton Clean Water Centre Supports Drinking Water Professionals Throughout Covid-19 Pandemic
The 2020–21 annual report highlights WCWC’s work to coordinate and provide water education, training and information across Ontario The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is pleased to release its 2020–21 annual report, available online at wcwc.ca/en/about/governance-documents/. 2020–21 was a challenging year, and although many programs were postponed to help slow the spread of COVID-19, WCWC...Read More
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Using Pilot Tests to Optimize Drinking Water Treatment Processes
WCWC’s pilot tests continue to help clients optimize their drinking water treatment processes. Holly Sun, who recently joined the WCWC team as a Scientist, tells us more about pilot testing with WCWC. 1. Why conduct a pilot test? A pilot test is a small-scale practical study to evaluate the feasibility or performance of water treatment strategies and their effects on drinking water quality....Read More
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Using Pilot Testing to Address Drinking Water Concerns in First Nations Communities
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre has completed 13 pilot testing projects with First Nations clients to empower them to improve their drinking water Since 2017 the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) has completed 13 pilot testing projects to help First Nations communities improve the quality of their drinking water, and in some cases, help lift the long-term drinking water advisories that have...Read More
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