WCWC Pilot Testing Resources
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre’s pilot testing service gives operators the opportunity to obtain site specific information on different treatment options for addressing water quality challenges. We have a wide array of equipment housed in our Technology Demonstration Facility that can be customized in our facility or at your remote location.
Contact a member of our Research and Technology team today to discuss how we can help you at Devendra Borikar or Souleymane Ndiongue.
Resources produced from past pilot testing projects can be found below.
Project Summaries
Conventional and Dissolved Air Flotation Jar Testing
Conventional Treatment Optimization for Big Grassy First Nation
Decentralized Pilot Testing for Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
On-Site Testing for Arsenic Reduction
Pilot Testing to Reduce Iron and Hydrogen Sulfide Gas
Pilot Testing with Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation
Pilot Testing with Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation
Pilot Testing with the Township of Tay to Reduce Taste and Odour
Reducing Iron in a Groundwater Well
Project Reports
A Study to Reduce Disinfection By-Products in a First Nation Community’s Drinking Water Supply *NEW*
Conventional and Dissolved Air Flotation Jar Testing
Conventional Treatment Optimization for Big Grassy First Nation
Decentralized Pilot Testing for Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
Effect of Fixed Bed Ion Exchange Process in Addition to Enhanced Coagulation on the Reduction of High Levels of Organics
Evaluation of Greensand Filtration Operation for the Reduction of Manganese
Exploring Iron Reduction Options for a Groundwater Source
Optimization of Conventional Treatment Processes for Residual Aluminum Control
Optimizing Coagulant Doses by Jar Tests
Optimizing Regeneration Process of Greensand Filtration to Reduce Disinfection By-Products *NEW*
Options for the Reduction of Arsenic from a Groundwater Source
Reduction of Arsenic in a Small Drinking Water System
Reduction of Iron and Manganese Using Conventional Treatment and Greensand Filtration
Small Systems Technology Assessment for Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxin Removal
Taste and Odour Control Strategies with Advanced Oxidation Processes and Granular Activated Carbon
Project Presentations
A Case Study to Reduce Arsenic
A Pilot Plant Study to Reduce Iron and Manganese
Challenges and a Pilot Study on Cyanobacteria and Small Drinking Water Systems
Challenges to Treat Cyanotoxins from Drinking Water on a Large, Small and Household Scale
Pilot Testing of Selected Technologies for the Removal of Natural Organic Matter for A First Nation Water Treatment Plant
Pilot Testing Services and a Case Study to Reduce Organics
Practical Reduction of Arsenic From Groundwater: Two Towns With Two Different Solutions *NEW*
Reduction of Iron and Hydrogen Sulfide from a Well System
Using Fixed Bed Ion Exchange Process to Enhance the Reduction of Organics
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Natural Organic Matter and Disinfection By-Products
The following links provide information on natural organic matter (NOM) and the formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) when a chlorine-based disinfectant is introduced in drinking water. Information on treatment strategies to reduce both NOM and DBPs are included in this post.
Abstracts & Articles
Advanced Water Treatment Strategies for the Removal of Natural and Synthetic Organic Contaminants
Chlorination Disinfection By-Products in Drinking Water
Effect of Biofiltration on DBP Formation at Full-Scale and Pilot-Scale
Enhanced Organic Precursor Removals by Gravel Roughing Filters
Enhanced Organic Precursor Removals Using “Aged” Filter Media
Formation and removal of ozonation by-products in drinking water biofilters
Organic Compounds and Genotoxicity in Drinking Water
Removal of organic compounds from aqueous solutions by electron radiation technique
Trihalomethanes: Concentrations, Cancer Risks, and Regulations
Fact Sheets
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) & Groundwater
Water Treatment and Disinfection By-Product Formation
Guides
Guidance on natural organic matter in drinking water
Pilot Testing Project Reports
Conventional and Dissolved Air Flotation Jar Testing
Conventional Treatment Optimization for Big Grassy First Nation
Decentralized Pilot Testing for Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
Optimization of Conventional Treatment Processes for Residual Aluminum Control
Reduction of Iron and Manganese Using Conventional Treatment and Greensand Filtration
Pilot Testing Project Summaries
Conventional and Dissolved Air Flotation Jar Testing
Conventional Treatment Optimization for Big Grassy First Nation
Decentralized Pilot Testing for Wauzhushk Onigum Nation
Pilot Testing with Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation
Pilot Testing with Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation
Pilot Testing with the Township of Tay to Reduce Taste and Odour
Presentations
Minimizing DBPs With Multiple Disinfectant Barriers to Achieve Multiple Objectives
Pilot Testing of Selected Technologies for the Removal of Natural Organic Matter for A First Nation Water Treatment Plant
Pilot Testing Services and a Case Study to Reduce Organics
Reducing Disinfection By-Products in Small Drinking Water Systems
Using Fixed Bed Ion Exchange Process to Enhance the Reduction of Organics
Webinars
Advances in PAC Adsorption for DBP Precursor and Micropollutant Removal
Localized Treatment for Disinfection By-Products
Reducing Volatile DBPs in Treated Drinking Water Using Aeration Technologies
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Iron
This post provides information on iron in drinking water and reducing iron through treatment options and optimization.
Articles
Keeping Iron Bacteria Out of Your Well
Fact Sheets
Home Drinking Water Treatment Devices
How to Operate and Maintain Manganese Greensand Treatment Units
Shock chlorination and control of iron bacteria
Water-related Diseases: Anaemia
Guides
Guidance on Controlling Corrosion in Drinking Water Distribution Systems
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Iron
Small Public Water System Technology Guide, Volume I – Iron and Manganese Control
Pilot Testing Reports & Summaries
Evaluation of Greensand Filtration Operation for the Reduction of Manganese
Exploring Iron Reduction Options for a Groundwater Source
Reduction of Iron and Manganese Using Conventional Treatment and Greensand Filtration
Reducing Iron in a Groundwater Well
Pilot Testing to Reduce Iron and Hydrogen Sulfide Gas
Presentations
A Pilot Plant Study to Reduce Iron and Manganese
Pilot Testing to Reduce Iron and Hydrogen Sulfide Gas
Reducing Iron in a Groundwater Well
Reduction of Iron and Hydrogen Sulfide from a Well System
Videos
EPA Small Systems Webinar: Treatment and Control for Manganese and Iron
Remove Iron , Sulfur, Manganese by Oxidation System
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Manganese
This post provides information on manganese in drinking water and reducing manganese through treatment options and optimization.
Articles & Abstracts
Adsorptive Contactors for Removal of Soluble Manganese During Drinking Water Treatment
Canada’s New Manganese Guideline Value Among the Lowest in the World
Health Canada Develops New Guidelines for Manganese in Drinking Water
Manganese Removal from Drinking Water Sources
Manganese Removal Processes at 10 Groundwater Fed Full-Scale Drinking Water Treatment Plants
Occurrence of Manganese in Drinking Water and Manganese Control
Removal of Iron and Manganese from Drinking Water Supply
The effects of manganese exposure from drinking water on school-age children: A systematic review
Time to Re-evaluate the Guideline Value for Manganese in Drinking Water?
Fact Sheets
About Iron and Manganese in Drinking Water
How to Operate and Maintain Manganese Greensand Treatment Units
Removal of Manganese from Drinking Water
Guides
Contaminant Candidate List Regulatory Determination Support Document for Manganese
Drinking Water Health Advisory for Manganese
Health Effects Support Document for Manganese
Iron and Manganese in Private Water Systems
Iron and Manganese Removal Handbook
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality – Manganese
Manganese in Drinking Water – Document for Public Consultation
Water Talk – Manganese in Drinking Water
Pilot Testing Reports & Summaries
Evaluation of Greensand Filtration Operation for the Reduction of Manganese
Pilot Testing with Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation
Reduction of Iron and Manganese Using Conventional Treatment and Greensand Filtration
Presentations
A Pilot Plant Study to Reduce Iron and Manganese
Videos
Guidance for the Treatment of Manganese
Legacy of Manganese (Mn) Accumulation in Water Systems Webcast
Treatment and Control for Manganese and Iron Small Systems
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National Environmental Services Centre (NESC) Fact Sheets
The National Environmental Services Centre (NESC) provides fact sheets in conjunction with the National Drinking Water Clearinghouse and the University of Virginia. These fact sheets can be accessed in this post.
Fact Sheets
Basic water and wastewater formulas
Biofilm control in distribution systems
Cross connection and backflow prevention
Development of low-cost treatment options for arsenic removal in water treatment facilities
Diatomaceous earth filtration for drinking water
Fundamentals of Hydraulics – Flow
Fundamentals of Hydraulics – Pressure
How to begin a fire hydrant operation and maintenance program
How to operate and maintain manganese greensand treatment units
Ion Exchange and Demineralization
Leak detection and water loss control
Oil and gas extraction and source water protection
On-site generation of disinfectants
Point-of-use and point-of-entry systems
Quality control in construction projects
Reading centrifugal pump curves
Repairing distribution line breaks
Simultaneous compliance with drinking water regulations
Treatment technologies for small drinking water systems
Water efficiency and conservation
Water quality in distribution systems
Water treatment plant residuals management
Well maintenance and groundwater protection
Posters
Cross connection and backflow prevention
Disponible en français.
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Public Health Inspector Resources
Guides
Drinking Water Quality in Canada
Ontario Public Health Standards: Protocols and Guidelines
Drinking Water Haulage Guidance Document
Practices for the Collection and Handling of Drinking Water Samples
Procedure for Disinfection of Drinking Water in Ontario
Public Health Inspectors Guide
Technical Support Document for Ontario Drinking Water Standards, Objectives and Guidelines
Protocols & Guidelines
Operational Approaches for Recreational Water Guideline, 2018
Recreational Water Protocol, 2019
Recreational Water Reference Document, 2019
Safe Drinking Water and Fluoride Monitoring Protocol, 2019
Small Drinking Water Systems Risk Assessment Guideline, 2018
Regulations
Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40
O. Reg. 170/03: DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS
O. Reg. 319/08: SMALL DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS
Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 32
Sampling & Analysis
Bacteriological Analysis of Water: Multiple Sample Requisition for Official Agencies
Drinking Water Testing – Official Agencies | Public Health Ontario
Drinking Water Testing – Private Citizen
Potability of Water Release Form
Practices for the Collection and Handling of Drinking Water Samples
Recreational Water Facilities and Public Pools Spas
Requisition for Specimen Containers and Supplies
Sewage, Suspected Sewage Contamination – Water
Water Testing – Who to Contact
Water Sample Analysis – Public Health Inspectors Guide
Well Water Testing (Private Drinking Water)
Arsenic from community water fluoridation: quantifying the effect
Emergency Management : Keeping Food and Water Safe after a Flood
Zika Virus Infection and the Flint, Michigan, Water Crisis: A Study in Surprising Commonalities
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Find Licensed Well Contractors
Laboratory Accreditation and Licensing
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Ministry of the Environment – District Locator
Ministry of the Environment – Drinking Water
Legionella
Environmental Microbiology Investigation Requisition Form
Infectious Diseases Protocol – Appendix A: Disease – Specific Chapters – Legionellosis
Legionella and the prevention of legionellosis
Legionella: Introduction of molecular screening of environmental water samples
Legionella (Legionnaires’ Disease and Pontiac Fever)
Legionella: questions and answers, 2nd edition
Legionella – Respiratory PCR and Culture
Legionellosis in Ontario, January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018
Legionellosis (Legionella, Legionnaires Disease)
Presentations
Legionellosis: Key Considerations for Case and Environmental Exposure Investigation
Disponible en français.
Read MoreArsenic
This post provides information on arsenic in drinking water and reducing arsenic through treatment options and optimization.
Case Studies
Arsenic in Drinking Water: Compliance Success Stories, Arsenic in Public Schools
Arsenic in Drinking Water: Compliance Success Stories, Arsenic in Schools
Arsenic in Drinking Water: Compliance Success Stories, Water Quality Based Well Design
Case Study – Arsenic Treatment Technologies Scottsdale, AZ
Case Study – Arsenic Treatment Technologies Fairbanks, AK
Case Study – Arsenic Treatment Technologies Tucson, AZ
Case Study – Gardiner, Montana: Arsenic Treatment by Blending & Adsorption
Case Study – Three Forks, Montana: Arsenic Treatment by Blending & Adsorption
Fact Sheets
Arsenic and Drinking Water from Private Wells
Arsenic and Your Distribution System
Arsenic in your Drinking Water: Just the Facts for Consumers
Arsenic limits in Drinking Well Water
Contaminants in the Water Supply: Arsenic
Development of Low-Cost Treatment Options for Arsenic Removal in Water Treatment
Guides
Arsenic in Drinking Water – It’s Your Health
Arsenic in Drinking Water Rule: Economic Analysis
Arsenic Treatment Technology Evaluation Handbook for Small Systems
Best Practice Guide on the Control of Arsenic in Drinking Water (open access chapters only)
Evaluation and Assessment of Arsenic Removal Technologies for New Jersey Drinking Water
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Arsenic
How to Remove Arsenic in Well Water: 2021 Ultimate Guide
Small Public Water System Technology Guide, Volume I – Arsenic Removal
Pilot Testing Reports & Summaries
Essais sur place pour la réduction de l’arsenic
On-Site Testing for Arsenic Summary
Options for the Reduction of Arsenic from a Groundwater Source
Reduction of Arsenic in a Small Drinking Water System
Presentations
A Case Study to Reduce Arsenic
Arsenic in the Environment: Health Effects and Risk Assessment
Arsenic: Municipal Industrial Sources and Biosolids Sinks
Arsenic Removal by Zero Valent Iron: Influence of pH and Redox Potential
Arsenic Removal Using Aged Rapid Sand Filter Media
Arsenic Rule: Small Systems Implementation Strategy & Exemptions
Assessing Arsenic Removal By Zero-Valent Iron Under Various Water Quality Conditions
Complying With the Revised Drinking Water Standard for Arsenic: Small Entity Compliance Guide
Evaluating Arsenic Treatment Providers: A Guide for Public Water Systems
Reports
Arsenic in Canadian Drinking Water
Arsenic in Illinois Groundwater: Implications for Non-Community Public Water Supplies
Assessing Innovative Arsenic Adsorbents
Chemical Oxidation for Arsenic Removal
Demonstration of Low-Cost Arsenic Removal from a Variety of Illinois Drinking Waters
Development of an Anionic Exchange Glass Fiber Substrate POU Device to Remove Arsenic
Development of Low Cost Treatment Options for Arsenic Removal in Water Treatment Facilities
Evaluating Arsenic Removal Adsorbents
Fate of Arsenic in the Mahomet Aquifer; The Influence of Added Sulfate and Nitrate
Field Testing and Modeling of the Fenton-Filtration Process for Arsenic Removal
Spatial Variability of Arsenic in Groundwater
Technical Discussion Paper on Proposed Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards
Temporal Variability of Arsenic in Municipal Well Water
Treatment of Arsenic Contaminated Groundwater using Oxidation and Membrane Filtration
Tools
Arsenic Treatment Decision Trees
Arsenic Virtual Trade Show Learning Portal
Raw Water Chemicals Map – Public Health Ontario
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