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WESTERN CANADA
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SUMMER 2016 | Volume 68 | Issue No. 2
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ANNIVERSARY
President – Ryan Roberts
(403) 716-8108
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Past President – Jeff O’Driscoll
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President Elect – Dawn Dierker
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Vice President – Heather MacKenzie
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Treasurer – Andy Barr
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CWWA Director – Edith Phillips
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AWWOA Director – Andy Bebbington
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MWWA Director – Chris Hanson
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WORKING TOGETHER FOR WATER
Features
WCW 2016 Conference: Honouring the Full Circle............................................ 15
THEME: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
A versatile solution for water infrastructure rehabilitation..................28
Cryofront: Water System Design & Construction in Iqaluit.................30
Protecting Structures with Crystalline Self-Healing Concrete............33
Thermoplastic Form & Fold Lining........................................................36
An Alternative Technology for Erosion Control....................................39
Meet 2016’s Kelman Scholarship Winner: Sunandan Sharma............................ 41
Departments
President’s Message........................ 6
Editorial............................................. 8
Calendar of Events.........................10
News from the Field.......................13
MSSA Member Profile....................14
New Product Showcase.................22
WCW Crossword............................23
Guess What?...................................23
Q&A.................................................40
The Last Drop..................................42
Reach our Advertisers....................52
CO Reports
AWWA.............................................43
CWWA.............................................44
WCS AWWA....................................46
WCWEA........................................... 47
AWWOA..........................................48
NTWWA..........................................49
MWWA............................................50
SWWA............................................. 51
Working in Water Profiles
Scott Macintosh..............................24
Tanya Kirby......................................25
Gary Harvatt....................................26
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Honouring the Full Circle
Ryan Roberts, WCW President
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id you know that on 28 July 2010, through Resolution 64/292, the United Nations General
Assembly explicitly recognized the human right
to water and sanitation and acknowledged that
clean drinking water and sanitation are essential to the
realization of all human rights. The Resolution calls upon
international organizations to provide financial resources,
help capacity-building and technology transfer to help
countries, in particular developing countries, to provide
safe, clean, accessible and affordable drinking water and
sanitation for all.
Each of us plays a part that is equally important, whether
you operate, manage, design, construct, monitor, maintain
or advocate for water. This initiative does not start halfway
around the world; it starts in our backyard. With each of us
working together, we can ensure that the communities we
live in are provided the basic human right by honouring the
full circle of water.
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As a water industry
professional, it is our duty
and our privilege to be a
contributing member to the
global initiative to provide
safe, clean, accessible and
affordable drinking water and
sanitation for all.
‘Honouring the Full Circle’ is the theme for this year’s WCW
Conference and Exhibition, which will be held in Calgary
between October 4-7, 2016. We have based this theme on
the First Nations philosophy of honouring all things in nature
and planning for generations ahead. In the water industry,
we often refer to the full circle stemming from the ideal of
preservation; taking water from the environment for potable
or industrial use and returning it to the environment as clean
or cleaner. Infrastructure projects in our modern world have
pressure for water/wastewater/stormwater, it is necessary to
consider the full circle of life for these systems and determine
how each can be preserved. As pressure on water resources
increase at the municipal level, industrial interdependencies
will also become more evident, making intelligent methods
of preservation the cornerstone of all decisions.
Our communities are afforded a higher quality of life
due to our commitment to providing safe drinking water
and sanitation. It is this realization that drives my passion
for a career choice in water, which I’m sure it does with
many of you.
Please see the promotion later displayed in this issue
for more details on the Conference; I hope to see you
there. Also, check out the WCW Conference website
wcw16.wcwwa.ca for up-to-date information on workshops,
technical presentations, tours, exhibition details, sponsorship
opportunities, networking and gala events.
Enjoy the summer and this edition of Western Canada
Water magazine, and rest assured that the Conference
Planning Committee, led by Sharmila Acharya is working hard
to make ‘WCW 16 - Honouring the Full Circle’ a rewarding and
exciting event in Calgary in October.
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ANNIVERSARY
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Call for Papers
Manitoba Water & Wastewater Association
2017 Annual Conference & Trade Show
Canad Inns – Portage la Prairie
January 29th - February 1st, 2017
If you are interested in presenting a paper, please contact:
Iva Last, MWWA Executive Director
Email: [email protected]
Toll Free: 1-866-396-2549
Deadline for submissions is: Friday, November 25th, 2016.
Link to Technical paper guidelines: http://mwwa.net/site-admin/resources/guidelines-for-the-presentation-of-technical-papers.pdf
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EDITORIAL
A ‘CONSTRUCTIVE’ theme
Bill Brant, Editor, Western Canada Water Magazine
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he theme of the Summer issue of our 20th
Anniversary year is Construction Technologies. The
basic materials and methods of our trade still look
the same as a century ago: pipes are still round; our
plant, reservoir and pumping stations still incorporate a lot
of concrete; pumps still have motors connected to spinning
impellers to convey water under pressure to wherever it needs
to go; backhoes still excavate trenches in which we lay pipe.
But there have been many subtle changes, and some not so
subtle, in the way we build the infrastructure that provides
the vital water and wastewater services to our citizens and
industries. Articles in this issue reflect on this situation.
Thinking about the theme brings to my mind the fact that
the peak construction season is upon us. As I write this in
late April, I am looking forward to a great summer. Most of us
had a good winter and the early western spring was amazing,
although Manitoba went back to more wintry weather at the
end of March, followed by a lot of cold rain in mid-April. The
double-digit temperatures really didn’t arrive here until the
third week of April.
While fall is still far off, the presence in this issue of WCW
Conference registration information reminds me of this year’s
main event in Calgary. It was 36 years ago that I attended my
first out-of-province WCW Conference and it was in Calgary.
It left an indelible impression on me, one that led a few years
later to becoming an early member of the then-new Manitoba
Provincial Council, and then to becoming a member of the
WCW executive.
The key take-away from the Conference was a growing
awareness that active participation plays a very constructive
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role in building a successful career. I speak from experience,
marking 40 years of AWWA membership in my 43-year career.
I’ve encouraged many of my younger colleagues to join, get
involved, take leadership positions, and I see impressive
results. I’m committed to coming to the Conference again
and I’ll bring several of my Manitoba colleagues with me.
On the other hand, I’m disappointed that Manitoba’s new
Premier made an election promise to cut back even further
on out-of-province travel for the public sector. Not enough
government water specialists are attending conferences. How
can the politicians expect their employees to be competent
and well informed if they are not given professional
development and continuing education opportunities? If
politicians want competent and well-informed civil servants,
they should support their staff to be as well educated as the
people whom they are regulating.
On that point, I’ll sign off. Have a great summer!
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2016
JUNE
OCTOBER
3
2016 MWWA Golf Tournament
4-7
Teulon, MB
http://www.mwwa.net/events.php
Calgary, AB
http://wcw16.wcwwa.ca
2016 Annual WCW Conference & Exhibition
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SWWA Golf Tournament
20-21
Northwestern Ontario Water and Wastewater Conference
Jackfish, SK
https://www.swwa.ca/events/details/swwa-golf-tournament.html
Thunder Bay, ON
http://nwowwc.com/main
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CWWA/ACEPU Window on Ottawa
30-Nov. 2
AWWA Water Infrastructure Conference | Phoenix, AZ
Ottawa, ON
www.cwwa.ca/windowonottawa_e.asp
http://www.awwa.org/conferences-education/conferences/
water-infrastructure.aspx
19-22
AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition – ACE 16
NOVEMBER
2-4
SWWA 2016 Annual Conference | Saskatoon, SK
Chicago, IL
http://www.awwa.org/conferences-education/
conferences/annual-conference.aspx
http://www.swwa.ca/pages/swwa-annual-conference.html
13-16
CWWA The National Water and Wastewater Conference
JULY
10-13
WEF/IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery
Toronto, ON
http://www.nwwc2016.ca
Denver, CO
http://www.wef.org/Nutrient-WEFIWA
13-17
AWWA Water Quality Technology
SEPTEMBER
Indianapolis, IN
http://www.awwa.org/conferences-education/conferences/
water-quality-technology.aspx
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Wastewater Seminar
Regina, SK (Mackenzie Art Gallery)
16-20
Water Week | Red Deer, AB
24-26
WEFTEC 2016
www.awwoa.ca
New Orleans, LA
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18-22
NTWWA Annual Conference and Workshops
Yellowknife, NT
http://wcwwa.ca/events/event/ntwwa-annual-conference
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Summer 2016
NEWS FROM THE FIELD
EDMONTON, AB
A grant of $2.07 million will fund
improvements to Pat’s Creek culvert
to protect local businesses and ensure
public safety in downtown Peace
River. Another grant of $400,500 to
Westlock County will realign Range
Road 272 to address erosion along the
Pembina River. High flows from Pat’s
Creek contributed to flooding in the
downtown core of Peace River twice in
2013, and again in 2014.
The Alberta Community Resilience
Program will provide $500 million
in grant funding over 10 years
to municipalities, special areas,
improvement districts, First Nations and
Métis Settlements to help ensure public
safety and protect critical municipal
infrastructure. The next submissions
deadline for the Alberta Community
Resilience Program is September 30.
Nineteen grants totaling $51.7 million
were approved for 15 municipalities and
one First Nation through the Alberta
Community Resilience Program during
this funding cycle.
LETHBRIDGE, AB & AREA
More than $17 million in Alberta
Community Resilience Grants were
announced for seven municipalities in
southern Alberta. The grants will fund
work to protect critical municipal water
management infrastructure and improve
stormwater drainage and retention in
several communities. Flooding in June
2014 affected several communities
in southern Alberta. Many of these
communities are receiving Alberta
Community Resilience Program grants in
this funding cycle.
Projects approved for funding include:
• Relocation of the raw water intake,
infiltration gallery, and pump system in
Pincher Creek;
• Construction of a dry diversion pond
and wetland complex in Lethbridge
County, west of Coaldale, for stormwater retention in the Malloy Basin;
• Relocation of the raw water infiltration
gallery in Cardston;
• Construction of a stormwater
drainage ditch and wetland detention
system along the northern boundary
of Magrath;
• Construction of the Frog Creek
Stormwater Management Facility
in Claresholm;
• Construction of a drainage ditch and
retention system south of Raymond
to divert stormwater into a Raymond
Irrigation District reservoir; and
• Enhancements to an existing berm
surrounding the City of Lethbridge’s
water treatment plant.
OTTAWA, ON
MEDICINE HAT, AB
The Alberta Community Resilience
Program will provide two grants totaling
$6.5 million to the City of Medicine Hat
to fund high priority flood barriers in the
Lions Park and Industrial Avenue areas.
Multiple floods have impacted Medicine
Hat over the past two decades. The city
also experienced extremely high flows
on the South Saskatchewan River in 2014. Projects approved for funding:
• Construction of a 2.4 km berm at
Lions Park, two temporary flood
wall openings and a stormwater
management pond to protect the
River Flats community in Medicine
Hat; and
• Construction of a 900-metre berm
near Industrial Avenue with at least
one demountable floodwall to
protect the North and South Flats
communities in Medicine Hat.
WATERLOO, ON
A University of Waterloo study shows
that fertilizer applied today will continue
to pollute water for decades because
it’s building up in the soil. Findings are
significant because agricultural runoff
that leaches into drinking water wells can
cause newborns to develop ‘blue baby
syndrome,’ a potentially fatal condition
that reduces oxygen-flow in the blood.
There are also serious environmental
concerns because excess nitrogen,
flowing into rivers and oceans, creates
‘dead zones’ for fish and other marine life.
The study, published in a special issue
of the journal Environmental Research
Letters by University of Waterloo
Professor Nandita Basu and doctoral
student Kim Van Meter, presents the
first direct evidence of a large-scale
nitrogen legacy across the Mississippi
River Basin in the US. This nitrogen is
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easily converted to nitrate, which has
become the most common drinking water
pollutant in the US.
Basu and other researchers at the
University of Waterloo are currently
exploring nitrogen legacies in the Grand
River Watershed in Southern Ontario, as
well as across North America and at a
global scale.
In March, the federal government
announced Budget 2016, committing
$120 billion to infrastructure in the
next 10 years. The Honourable Bill
Morneau delivered the budget speech
saying, “We will put an end to the
unconscionable crisis of boil-water
advisories on reserves. Our government
will invest nearly $2 billion in water and
wastewater infrastructure and drinking
water monitoring over five years so that
every Canadian child has access to
clean drinking water, no matter
where they live.”
The budget puts this plan into action
with an immediate down payment,
including:
• $5.0 billion over five years for
investments in water, wastewater
and green infrastructure projects
across Canada; • $2.24 billion over 5 years to First
Nations communities for improvements
to reserve water and wastewater
infrastructure and waste management.
• $518 million for local governments
to strengthen their infrastructure to
withstand a changing climate.
• $2 billion specifically allocated for
a clean water and wastewater fund
for cities and provinces to improve
their water infrastructure and
wastewater treatment.
Other proposed water-related
spending includes:
• $197.1 million to increase ocean and
freshwater science, monitoring and
research activities for the Experimental
Lakes Area;
• $3.1 million to improve nearshore water
and ecosystem health by reducing
phosphorus and algae in Lake Erie; and
• Up to $19.5 million to support the
International Joint Commission and
manage transboundary water issues.
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NEWS FROM THE FIELD
SLAVE LAKE, AB
Northern Lakes College is
partnering with ATAP infrastructure
Management to develop a Water/
Wastewater Operator Training
preparation program to address a
critical labour demand in Alberta.
Beginning in September 2016, this
preparation program will be high
quality and provide practical job
readiness training. Because it’s
delivered LIVE Online students can
complete the program from their
home communities and continue to
work. With an optional mentorship
component, students have the
opportunity to get hands on
experience in a local treatment
plant before taking the provinces
certification exam.
before construction was completed,
and funding constraints have hamstrung
further efforts to complete a secondary
treatment facility. Stantec intends to turn this history
around and contribute to a project
that will greatly improve the aquatic
environment around Iqaluit, and fulfill
the City’s commitments under its
water license. The team is built around
experienced Northern water engineers
that include Glenn Prosko, Ken Johnson,
David Lycon, and Kristi Beckman
Please send “News
from the Field” items to
Managing Editor Terry
Ross: [email protected]
IQALUIT, NU
At the end of April, Stantec made
history when Iqaluit City Council
awarded their Edmonton Water
team the design and construction
administration of the Iqaluit Wastewater
Treatment Plant upgrade and
expansion. “This will be the largestever mechanical wastewater treatment
facility in the Canadian North,” said
senior engineer Ken Johnson. “This
project is a real milestone for Stantec.” Treatment of wastewater is a
major problem in the North, where
permafrost, a short building season, a
supply chain that stretches 3,000 km to
the south, and temperatures that can
reach -40 present unique obstacles for
wastewater engineering. In fact, the
North’s challenges are so demanding
that no mechanical wastewater
treatment plant of this size has ever
been successfully completed. Larger
northern cities, like Yellowknife and
Whitehorse, use lagoon systems that
demand considerably less technology
and attention than a mechanical
solution. A unique aspect of this project
is also a significant flow of trucked
sewage (septage) entering the plant.
Iqaluit has been trying to build a
working secondary treatment plant
for over a decade, but progress has
been stalled. A plant was designed
almost 20 years ago, but abandoned
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You are invited to attend the
68th Annual
Western Canada Water Conference & Exhibition
October 4-7, 2016
Calgary Telus Convention Centre
HONOURING
THE FULL CIRCLE
For more information on registration, technical session, workshops,
tours and networking opportunities visit wcw16.wcwwa.ca
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68th Annual Western Canada Water Conference & Exhibition
HONOURING
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Conference Partners
Important Dates
Ocean
Early Conference Registration Deadline: August 31, 2016
Hotel Room Block Deadline: September 2, 2016
Exhibition
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 4:30 – 9:00 pm
Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The conference provides you with an ideal opportunity to
showcase your products, services and expertise to over
500 delegates from the Western Canadian Water and
Wastewater marketplace, including utility managers,
operators, government representatives, and consulting
engineers. Booths are still available.
The exhibition is an excellent networking venue and chance to
present or learn about leading edge technologies and services.
It is also an exceptional opportunity to renew old acquaintances
and establish new relationships.
The Theme for this years’ exhibition is Hockey. So wear your
favorite team jersey, prepare for friendly team ribbing and, on
Tuesday evening “Game Night”, show us your best shot in an
NHL All-Star style skills contest. The winner goes home with an
official jersey so start practicing now!
Lake
River
Keynote Speaker
We are honoured to present Robert
William Sandford as our keynote
speaker for the 2016 conference. Bob
is the EPCOR Chair of the Canadian
Partnership Initiative in support of
the United Nations ‘Water for Life’
Decade and also sits on the Advisory
Committee for the prestigious Rosenberg
International Forum on Water Policy. He
is a director of the Western Watersheds
Climate Research Collaborative, an associate of the Centre for
Hydrology at the University of Saskatchewan and a fellow of the
Biogeoscience Institute at the University of Calgary. As well,
he sits on the advisory board of Living Lakes Canada and is
co-chair of the Forum for Leadership on Water and a member
of the Advisory Panel for the RBC Blue Water Project.
In his work Bob is committed to translating scientific research
outcomes into language decision-makers can use to craft timely
and meaningful public policy and to bringing international
example to bear on local water issues.
Stream
CH2M HILL Canada Ltd.
IPEX Inc.
Municipal Service and Suppliers’ Association (MSSA)
ClearTech Industries Inc.
Creek
MPE Engineering Ltd.
Aqua-Aerobic Systems
Ramtech Environmental Products
Aquatera Utilities Inc.
Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission
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October 4-7, 2016 | Calgary Telus Convention Centre
Food & Entertainment
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016
Exhibition ‘Hockey Night in Calgary’ | 4:30 – 9:00 pm
Cost: Included in registration, free attendance available –
contact the office for details
Wednesday October 5, 2016
Opening Session: Breakfast, Awards Presentations and
Keynote Speaker
Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:30 am | Opening Session: 8:30 – 10:00 am
Cost: Included in registration
First Timers’ Orientation | 10:00 – 11:00 am
This event is intended for young professionals and those who
are attending the WCW Conference for the first time to meet
other delegates, gain some insight on the next few days at the
Conference, learn more about what the WCW YP group has to
offer, and get the chance to win great prizes! The First Timers’
Orientation is meant to encourage networking and serves as a
perfect icebreaker for delegates to socialize and get the most
out of the WCW Conference experience.
MSSA Lunch & ‘Learn on the Go’ with Exhibitors
Young Professional Pub Night | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Join us at the Palomino Smokehouse for the Annual YP Pub
Night hosted by the WCS AWWA YP Committee. This event
is intended for all delegates (not just Young Professionals).
Complimentary beverages and appetizers will be available on
a limited time basis.
80’s Casino Night | 8:00 to 11:00 pm
All delegates are invited to a big haired, loud clothed,
80s themed evening of fun. Local 80’s band Broken Toyz will
entertain while delegates partake in food, drinks, gaming,
and prizes. A photo booth will ensure that the leopard print
and hairspray is not forgotten.
Thursday October 6, 2016
Water For People Breakfast | 7:30 – 8:30 am
Cost: $30
Join us Thursday morning to learn about Water For People
and hear from Eleanor Allen, CEO of Water For People.
Western Canada Water Environment Association Luncheon
12:00 – 1:30 pm
The WCWEA presentations will include awards and special
guest from the Water Environment Association.
Conference Gala | 6:00 – 10:00 pm
COST: $85.00
Join us for our Cocktail Hour and Conference Gala as we enjoy
a night of networking and celebrate another successful conference. Magician Atshushi Ono will be performing his award
winning comedic magic.
Friday October 7, 2016
Western Canada Section American Water Works
Association Breakfast | 7:30 – 9:00 am
The WCS AWWA presentations will include awards and special
guest, AWWA President, Jeanne Bennett-Bailey.
Conference Hotels
Room blocks have been set aside for Conference Delegates
at the Marriott and Hyatt Hotels, both of which are attached
to the Telus Convention Centre for easy access to all
Conference Events.
Visit the WCW16 website to book online or call the hotel and
reference the Western Canada Water Annual Conference.
Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel
110 9th Avenue SE Calgary
1-403-266-7331
Rate: $241/night
Booking deadline is September 5, 2016
Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre St SE, Calgary
1-403-717-1234
Rates: $289/night
Booking deadline is September 2, 2016
There are multiple companies out there that are trying
to scam our exhibitors, sponsors, and attendees with
fraudulent hotel bookings. You need to book your own
rooms - no one from our organization will contact you to
book your hotel room.
Travel
WestJet is pleased to offer you a 10% discount on applicable
fares by utilizing promo code YYC02 and coupon code
NOXCGQZ, visit www.westjet.com.
Please note that when booking your flight online both the
promo code and coupon code must be entered at the time
of booking on the first step of a reservation using the ‘Book a
flight’ widget on westjet.com.
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Technical Program
Workshops
A robust number of paper submissions were received this
year. Please visit the Conference Website for updates to the
Technical Program.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Session themes include:
Stormwater
• Low Impact Development (LID)
•Ponds
• Stormwater Planning
•Stream
•Watershed
Round Table: Stormwater Reuse
Cost: W1- W6 $175, W7 $375
Application is being made for 0.3 CEUs for all half day
workshops (W1- W6), 0.6 CEUs for full day session (W7)
Tuesday evening Exhibition access is included with
workshop registration
W1 – Chemical Feed – Practical Applications
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Presenters: Max Wong, Capital H2O Systems, Harry Chan,
Capital H2O Systems
Water and wastewater treatment processes rely heavily on
the addition of chemicals. This workshop provides a practical
introduction to the selection and use of chemical feed
equipment for chemicals commonly encountered for water
and wastewater treatment. Hands on activity with chemical
pumps and analyzers is provided to explain operational and
maintenance considerations.
Wastewater
•Biosolids
•Conveyance
• Emergency Recovery
•Modeling
• New Technology
•Nutrients
• Planning and Delivery
• Preliminary Treatment
•Reuse
• Small Systems
Round Table: Biosolids
W2 – Nutrient Recovery – Productive Solution
of a Common Problem
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Presenters: Professor Donald S. Mavinic, Derek Lycke,
Mike Sadowski
This workshop will cover solutions to global phosphorus
depletion, challenges with nutrient recovery and operation
challenges. The use of biological phosphorus removal at
wastewater treatment plants results in high phosphorus
concentrations in the sludge stream. This leads to the
formation of struvite scale deposits in sludge treatment
infrastructure from digestion onwards. It also causes the
cycling of phosphorus in a vicious cycle within the system.
These challenges result in increased operating and capital
costs and threaten treatment reliability. The use of controlled
struvite formation from sludge dewatering liquids allows
phosphorus to be removed from the system as a premium
quality fertilizer product. This also removes significant
quantities of ammonia from the lagoon supernatant.
Water
• Asset Management
•Distribution
• Emergency Response
• First Nations
• Planning for the Future
• Small Systems
• Small Systems/First Nations
• Source Water Management
• Water Demand
• Water Treatment Optimization & Technology
Round Table: Distribution System Risks
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October 4-7, 2016 | Calgary Telus Convention Centre
W3 – Variable Speed Pumping: Better Than Constant
Speed Pumping?
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Presenter: Bob Hawboldt
Variable speed pumping is considered to be superior to
constant speed pumping in applications where either
pressure or flow regulation are required. But is it? Given the
specific process requirements, the decision to use variable or
constant speed pumping can be evaluated and compared on
control effectiveness and life cycle cost. The primary topics
of the workshop are: basics of pumping system hydraulics,
using pump curves for constant and variable speed pumping,
establishing system requirements, pump selection for variable
speed pumping, estimating operating costs for constant
and variable speed pumping, equipment, operation and
maintenance considerations. Course material is based on
input to the upcoming update to the Hydraulic Institute’s
Application Guideline for Variable Speed Pumping to be
published later this year.
W4 – Wastewater Aeration and Mixing
1:00 – 4:30 pm
Presenters: G. Michael Furst Jr.
The workshop will cover effective aeration and mixing as
part of the biological treatment of wastewater, including
different technologies available for bioreactor mixing and
aeration, design standards, and operations and maintenance
of these systems. Effective aeration and mixing are central
to the biological treatment of wastewater. Participants will
learn about different technologies available for bioreactor
mixing and aeration, design standards, and operations and
maintenance of these systems.
W5 – Small Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems –
Design and Operational Challenges
1:00 – 4:30 pm
Presenters: Frank Li (Napier-Reid), Mike Durling and Russ
Swerdfeger (Evoquoa), Ken Johnson (Stantec Consulting),
Grant Dixon (Associated Engineering), Andrew Stevenson
(Saskatchewan Public Works Association), and Serge Bastien
(MPE Engineering)
In this workshop, experts will share and discuss design
challenges associated with small water/wastewater treatment
systems such as system size, technology/equipment selection,
package treatment systems, remoteness of installs, etc. The
workshop will also focus on identifying specific operational
barriers and provide case studies on how some smaller
communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan have been
able to share resources and expertise to improve their
systems and operations. Experts will also share their
perspectives on planning, engineering and construction,
operation and maintenance, regulatory compliance, and
upgrading small treatment facilities in northern climates and
remote communities.
W6 – Increasing Communication and Collaboration
Effectiveness: Bridging the Gap Between Engineers and
Operators
1:00 – 4:30 pm
Presenter: Trudy Anne Pelletier, Communication Specialist
Collaboration is a complex process with ever-changing
dynamics and pressures influencing the players. Whether you
are a project manager, team/senior lead or team player, key
success factors in being collaborative include interpersonal
dynamics and the respective reputations of team members.
Get on the court with real issues that you, as engineers and
operators, face. Discover the gap between behaviors and
intentions. Learn how to engage stakeholders to solve their
own problems, reveal best ideas, increase buy-in, and improve
the ability to take the right action to achieve desired results.
W7 – Modelling Techniques for Optimizing Water And
Wastewater Treatment Plant Performance
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: The City of Calgary Water Centre, Main Floor, Elbow
River Training Room
Presenter: Christopher M. Bye, EnviroSim Associates Ltd.
Lunch will be provided, Minimum 10 persons required for this
workshop, Max 16
Integrating whole plant process simulation with assessment
of power requirements and opportunities for energy
recovery, consumption of chemicals, sludge disposal
costs, enables comprehensive evaluation of process
optimization alternatives while meeting effluent limits.
The topics covered in the new release of BioWinTM-5 will
include: assessing power needs including aeration, mixing,
pumping, other mechanical power, site HVAC, heating
streams for anaerobic digesters and thermal hydrolysis and
opportunities for energy recovery.
Process design engineers and operating staff responsible
for overall plant performance and operational efficiency
should consider this workshop. Participants should have a
working familiarity with the BioWinTM wastewater treatment
process modelling software, as the material to be presented
will be drawn from selected topics in EnviroSim Associates
Ltd.’s intermediate and advanced BioWinTM training programs.
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HONOURING
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Tours
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Cost: All tours are $50.00.
T1 – Water Re-use in Calgary – Bonnybrook Wastewater
Treatment Plant and Shepard Energy Centre
Tuesday, October 4 | 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
The Bonnybrook
WWTP Treated Effluent
Water Pump Station
serves two separate
pumping systems.
The TEW Pumping
System provides
treated effluent water
for various uses at the
Bonnybrook WWTP. The RW Pumping System provides
treated effluent water or reclaimed water primarily for
cooling water makeup, but also for other process purposes
at the ENMAX Shepard Energy Centre. Additional major
process components include a flow diversion structure,
inlet works, chloramination disinfection system, chlorine
monitoring and control station, chlorination system for
sludge bulking control, and a pig launcher. We’ll also
complement the tour with a visit to the newly constructed
Shepard Energy Centre, where Bonnybrook’s effluent is
reused. It is Alberta’s largest natural gas-fuelled power
facility. Using combined-cycle technology, two natural gasfuelled turbines and one steam turbine will add more than
800 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the provincial grid;
enough to meet almost half of Calgary's current needs.
T2 – Advancing Canadian Wastewater Assets (ACWA)
Research Facility
Tuesday, October 4 | 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Visit this one-of-a-kind
facility! Advancing
Canadian Wastewater
Assets (ACWA), a
partnership between
The City of Calgary
and the University of
Calgary, offers unique
opportunities for
industry and the community to support and advance the
future of clean water. For the first time, scientists are working
side-by-side with municipal wastewater operators to replicate
environmental water problems within a full-scale municipal
wastewater treatment plant. With 3.8 km of naturalized
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streams, scientific experts in ecology, biology, toxicology,
microbiology, process engineering, medicine and public
health, along with municipalities and industrial partners, are
working to ensure clean drinking water for the planet.
T3 – Elbow River – Flood Impacts & Riverbank Erosion
Rehabilitation Bioengineering (walking tour)
Tuesday, October 4 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The City of Calgary
contains approximately
230 km of stream
and riverbank along
the Bow River, Elbow
River, Nose Creek
and West Nose
Creek. The 2013 flood
severely damaged
35 km of these banks. It also caused severe damage to
critical sections of the City’s pedestrian pathway located
adjacent to these banks. This walking tour will take you to
a variety of bioengineering projects that employ a number
of different techniques to restore the riverbank and protect
infrastructure. The goal of bioengineering is to promote
natural recovery of riparian areas, restoration of the bank
with lower maintenance and self-sustaining ecosystem that
mirrors natural riparian areas.
T4 – Glenmore Water Treatment Plant (WTP)
Upgrade Projects
Tuesday, October 4 | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The City of Calgary has
two water treatment
plants, Bearspaw
and Glenmore that
have the capacity to
produce a maximum
of 950 million litres
of water per day
combined. Visit the
historic and newly upgraded Glenmore Water Treatment
Plant, which is a ‘zero-discharge facility’ and located on the
Elbow River and Glenmore Reservoir. It was constructed in
1933 and expanded in 1957 and 1965. Completed in 2011,
the upgrade program included residuals treatment to
eliminate process waste discharge to the Elbow River. Major
new processes installed include sand ballasted flocculation
(Actiflo) and residuals treatment including dewatering and
full recycling of process waste.
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Tuesday October 4
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 W1 Chemical Feed – Practical Applications
 W4 Wastewater Aeration and Mixing
 W2 Nutrient Recovery – Productive Solution  W5 Small Water and Wastewater Systems –
of a Common Problem
Design and Operational Experience
 W3 Variable Speed Pumping: Better than
 W6 Bridging the Gap between Engineers and
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WWTP UV & TEW & ENMAX Shepard
Energy Centre 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
T2 Advancing Canadian Wastewater Assets
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Answers on page 45
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
ACROSS
1.The heavy mineral matter such as sand and gravel in water
or sewers
3. The action of a flowing liquid as it lifts and carries away
the material on the sides or bottom of a waterway, conduit
or pipeline
4.A compartment usually underground in which water or
wastewater is collected
6.Main sewer or water line
12. The path in project management that is the sequence of
project network activities adding up to the longest overall
duration
14. Structures, devices and appliances (other than pipe or
conduit) that are integral parts of a sewerage system
16. A temporary endeavor designed to produce a unique
product, service or result with a defined beginning and
end
17. The leachate collection network under sand beds or a
filter system
18. A device or meter that continually measures and sums a
process rate variable in cumulative fashion over a given
time period
20. The percentage of circulating water discharged as waste
because of the increased concentration of a parameter
such as dissolved solids
DOWN
1.A bar chart illustrating the start and finish dates of the
terminal elements and summary elements of a project
2.Any extraneous matter or impurities on the surface of a
liquid
3.Removing floating solids
5.A process of sludge conditioning in which certain
constituents are removed by successive flushing with fresh
water or plant effluent
7.A filter consisting of a cylindrical drum on a horizontal axis
covered with a filter cloth
8.Any process in which the flux density or energy decreases
with increasing distance from the energy source
9.Event used in project management to mark specific points
along a project timeline
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10. Name of a brief safety meeting held to discuss activities for
the day or week
11. A concrete surface used to protect bare soil from erosion
due to splashing water
13. Work that needs to be done to deliver a product, service or
result
15. The bottom discharge from a clarifier or thickener
19. A controlled outlet on a pipeline, tank or conduit that is used
to discharge water or gas accumulated
WATERSHED+ pictures
CAN YOU GUESS WHAT THIS PHOTO IS?
WHAT?
Photograph by: left © flickr.com/photos/napdsp, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0; right © flickr.com/photos/snowpeak, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Photos courtesy of WATERSHED+ pictures
Watershedplus.tumblr.com presents pictures of water related subjects. WATERSHED+ is an innovativ
and unique public art program hosted by The City of Calgary, aimed at building an emotional
connection between citizens and their watershed. watershedplus.ca.
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?Guess
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In Spring on Racetrack Playa, in California, melted snow and rain create enormous, shallow pools. As ice forms at night a
collar around the base of some rocks develops, creating enough buoyancy for strong winds to occasionally overcome friction
with the ground and move rocks up to half a meter in diameter over hundreds of meters.
Watershedplus.tumblr.com presents pictures of water related subjects. WATERSHED+ is an innovative and unique public art program
hosted by The City of Calgary, aimed at building an emotional connection between citizens and their watershed. watershedplus.ca.
In Spring on Racetrack Playa, in California, melted snow and rain create enormous, shallow pools. As ice forms at night a collar around the
base of some rocks develops, creating enough buoyancy for strong winds to occasionally overcome friction with the ground and move rocks
up to half a meter in diameter over hundreds of meters.
Photograph by: left © flickr.com/photos/napdsp, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0; right © flickr.com/photos/snowpeak, licensed under CC BY 2.0
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NAME: Scott Macintosh
ORGANIZATION: City of Edmonton
POSITION: Senior Project Engineer
BORN AND RAISED
Ontario
EDUCATION/TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS
Systems Design Engineering (University of Waterloo), P. Eng,
AVS (Associate Value Specialist), applying for PMP (Project
Management Professional)
HISTORY IN THE INDUSTRY AND AS A WCW MEMBER
I began my career in consulting, focusing on design and
construction of pump stations and wastewater treatment plants,
followed by municipal Asset Management. After working in
private industry for five years, I switched to the public sector as
a project manager at the City of Edmonton’s Drainage Design
and Construction branch. I was involved with WEAO as a Young
Professional in Ontario, before moving to Western Canada. I’ve
been on the YP Committee with WCWEA for two years. I’m also
on the WFP WCWEA committee.
TYPICAL DAY ON THE JOB
As a project manager, my duties often conform to the demands
of the day, especially when construction is active. Aside from the
planning and design aspects of projects, issues constantly arise
during construction that must be dealt with immediately. I’m
currently project manager for a major tunneling project ($41.9M),
a major flood mitigation project ($28.6M), as well as several
smaller projects including being responsible for the City’s
Pump Station Upgrade program for approximately 82 facilities
throughout the City.
JOB SATISFACTION
I enjoy working for the City because you feel you are
contributing to something larger than yourself and aiding in the
growth of a major Canadian city. The projects we build positively
Supplying North America with
Manitoba made water treatment
solutions for over 50 years.
Our solutions:
• Liquid aluminum sulphate
• Dry aluminum sulphate
• Sulphuric acid
• Aqua ammonia
• Polyaluminum chloride
Helping you manage:
• Coagulation
• Phosphate removal
• pH control
• Trihalomethane reduction
• Environmental compliance
(204) 222-3276 [email protected]
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impact citizens and help facilitate the future growth of the
City. I also enjoy working on construction projects because
you can see the tangible difference you are making in the
world every time you drive by something that you helped
construct. It’s a ‘real world’ impact that transcends planning
studies and reports.
MAIN CHALLENGES
One of the major challenges we face in the public sector is
engaging the public and spreading the message about the
positive work we are doing in the City. It is easy for residents
to see the City in a negative light when they are inconvenienced by construction projects and see news releases
about issues on major projects. Because of this, it’s important
for us to effectively communicate all the positive work we are
doing so citizens understand the contributions we are making
to increase the level of service we provide. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND MENTORS
Obtaining my degree in Systems Design Engineering from
the U. of Waterloo was a major highlight. I also recently
gained my AVS designation and will be writing my PMP exam
this year. I’ve had three articles published and have another
article to be published this summer. I was project manager
for a project that was nominated for the Environmental
Sustainability Award at the CEA gala this year.
I take pride in my volunteering efforts. Being nominated
to the WCWEA WFP committee last year was rewarding.
Helping build our local YP chapter was also very rewarding,
seeing the group grow from nothing to having 6+ active
members within one year.
I have had the opportunity to work many important
mentors so far. I do my best to absorb all the knowledge I
can from people with decades of experience, in both the
technical aspects of our position as well as the managerial
and business aspects.
ADVICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER
Determine what positions your skills are best aligned with
and aggressively pursue them. Some people’s skill sets
make them better suited for being a technical subject matter
expert, while my personal skills are best suited towards
management, coordination and networking.
TIME AWAY FROM WORK
I love to be outside doing outdoor activities. Growing up in
Ontario, we did not have large mountains like in Alberta and
BC, so I enjoy spending time in the Rockies and love snowboarding at the ski hills.
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ORGANIZATION: City of Swift Current
POSITION: Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Class III
BORN AND RAISED
Swift Current, SK area
Environmental Engineering Technology Diploma
I graduated from SIAST-Moose Jaw with a diploma in
Environmental Engineering Technology in 2010. I began working
at the Swift Current Wastewater Treatment Plant as an uncertified
operator in September 2011. Shortly after that I became a WCW
member. As of May 2015, I have been working as a certified
Class III Operator.
I collect influent, effluent, and mixed liquor samples. Then I run lab
tests including TSS, Total Phosphorous, Ammonia, etc., documenting the results. I record various process values off of our SCADA
system. I walk through the plant, checking that all equipment is
functioning properly. I perform required maintenance/cleaning
tasks to keep all aspects of the plant operating efficiently.
JOB SATISFACTION
The most rewarding part of my job is the knowledge that I play
a vital role in providing a high quality effluent that serves to
protect the environment and sustain one of our most valuable
natural resources.
MAIN CHALLENGES
It can be a challenge as a female operator working in a very
male-dominated industry. The position is heavy on the mechanical side of the spectrum, whereas my stronger skills are laboratory and computer-oriented. So it is an ongoing struggle for me
to adapt to that particular aspect.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND MENTORS
At the SWWA Conference this past November, I received the
Dale Heshka Award, recognizing excellence in water/wastewater treatment plant operation. I am fortunate to have seasoned
co-workers that I can look to for guidance, and I can rely on
my supervisor to share his knowledge and experience with me
whenever I ask for it – even many times when I don’t!
Embrace change, take every opportunity to learn and expand
your knowledge and skills. I always feel a sense of satisfaction
that I am helping to sustain an essential service for the citizens
of my community. This helps motivate me to continually seek
new and better ways of doing things.
TIME AWAY FROM WORK
I have a passion for the environment, for nature in general.
I try to minimalize my footprint at home, as well as at work. I
enjoy camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities and am
committed to preserving our world so that I, as well as future
generations, may continue to enjoy these activities.
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POSITION: Water Plant Operator /
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CORE FUNCTION
Operate the City’s sludge dewatering facility
BORN AND RAISED
Born in Rivers, Manitoba and raised near Virden and Oak Lake
I’m a graduate of Virden Collegiate and have my Class 4 Power
Engineer – Certified Water Treatment Plant Operator
I started at the City of Brandon Water Distribution Department
as a Boiler Operator, then I moved to the Water Treatment
Plant and finally over to the Sludge Dewatering facility. I have
volunteered at a number of MWWA Conferences for IT, etc. and
have helped with fundraising for Water For People.
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I start and run Brandon’s Sludge Dewatering facility, monitor
the process, and continually find ways to optimize and improve
the process.
JOB SATISFACTION
I like the freedom to make decisions and operational
improvements. I also like the fact that I never stop learning. The
hours of work are nice, too. I also enjoy embracing technology.
MAIN CHALLENGES
I guess the biggest challenge is transferring my knowledge to
the next generation.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Being at the commissioning stages of the City’s Sludge
Dewatering facility, and recommending and implementing
improvements has definitely been a career highlight.
MENTORS
I would have to say Dave Maunder, former Supervisor at the City
of Brandon’s Water Distribution Department, was my mentor.
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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
CANADA’S DIVERSE UNDERGROUND –
a versatile solution for water infrastructure rehabilitation
Sunidh Jani, 3M
Take a peek below the quaint, orderly streets of Canada’s cities,
and you might be surprised at the complexity underground.
Cities grow at the pace of progress, and water infrastructure
adapts to keep up. When it’s time for repairs, utilities have
to deal with multiple assets in varying states of service life
and with different, complex problems. The struggle to find a
versatile rehabilitation solution is real and ongoing.
Enter 3M™ Scotchkote™ Pipe Renewal Liner 2400, which
can be used with a variety of pipe materials, including
ductile iron, cast iron, PVC and asbestos cement (AC). The
quick-curing polyurea lining is applied to help maintain
internal pipe diameters and repair certain cracks, pinholes
and corrosion pitting. In addition, an applicator can vary the
liner thickness in the field if pipe conditions are not what
was expected and some structural enhancement is required.
3M maintains an Authorized Applicator program, providing
training to contractors. The program helps ensure that a
customer’s application of the product is provided by trained
professionals, using only pre-approved quality equipment. To
date, there are four Authorized Applicators in North America
and 10 more around the world.
Two of the North American Authorized Applicators are
in Canada, one in the west and one in the east. Canadian
Induracoat Corporation is located in BC and services all of
Western Canada and beyond. Induracoat has acquired the
technology and expertise required to prepare water mains
and apply Scotchkote Liner 2400, enabling it to tackle some
of the country’s most challenging rehabilitation projects,
including those involving AC and cast iron water mains.
Battling turbidity in New Brunswick
Recently, a city in New Brunswick experienced complaints
about drinking water quality in an older suburban
neighborhood. The cast iron mains that served the area were
decades old and attempts at flushing and swabbing did not
improve the water quality. After a more extensive survey and
a CCTV inspection, the city determined tuberculation was the
source of the water issue, but the pipe was structurally sound.
They considered several options, including replacing the
pipe, but chose rehabilitation using Scotchkote Liner 2400.
The first part of the process involved dislodging the
tuberculation residue and prepping the pipe for lining. They
were able to clean and line the pipe using only three small
access pits. This lining process, from rig set up to curing to
flushing, is designed to take a maximum of three hours. After
the application and before post-installation CCTV inspection,
the liner cures for a minimum of 10 minutes. The lining fully
cures for a minimum of 60 minutes before disinfection and
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Rig used for applying 3M Scotchcote Pipe Renewal Liner 2400
flushing procedures. After passing the CCTV post-lining
inspection and final testing, the mains can be returned to
service, subject to local regulations.
The city issued a two-day water boiling advisory that was
lifted after the water quality tests returned positive. Not only
did this lining system help resolve tuberculation issues, but
it also allowed for a minimally invasive application process
with the added bonus of a same day return to service.
Improving outcomes with AC mains
Industry sources have estimated that thousands of miles
of AC pipes will need to be addressed for continued use
as potable watermains.1 Aging AC pipes can deteriorate
internally due to corrosion from calcium leaching, 2
microbiological activity3 and holes and gaps, all of which
damage the structural integrity of the pipe and compromise
the safety of the potable water supply.
Using multiple products can be tedious and timeconsuming, and replacement can be very expensive.
Scotchkote Liner 2400 is a comprehensive solution that can
create a protective barrier between conveyed water and the
AC pipe wall, reducing the internal pipe surface area subject
to leaching and microbiological activity, while sealing
certain holes, cracks and gaps.4 Plus, it can be applied at an
additional thickness to help enhance the structural integrity
of the pipe.5 This lining system is approved for contact
with drinking water in countries in North America, Asia and
Europe and for use on pipes between 100 mm and 900 mm
made of a variety of materials.
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Simplifying problems underground
Whether dealing with a 1960s suburb or downtown
watermains that date back to the turn of the twentieth
century, this lining system can be an important option.
At a minimum, the liner is versatile enough to provide
a comprehensive solution to common sources of
deterioration associated with AC pipes, as well as
protecting ductile and cast iron pipes – both of which are
common in Canada’s water infrastructure. But the benefits
do not end there. The application process is streamlined
and minimally disruptive, offering same day reinstatement,
if local regulations allow.
That’s an asset not only for customers, but also for
utilities working with a variety of aging pipes serving
residential and commercial areas. Having a single
solution that can be applied in many scenarios helps
streamline workflows and brings simplicity to complicated
underground water infrastructure. In addition, this lining
system can be applied to provide additional structural
enhancement, which helps utilities extend the service life of
aging assets.
References:
1
Exponent ® Engineering and Scientific Consulting website,
http://www.exponent.com/asbestos_cement_pipe_water_
distribution
2
Ibid.
3
Long Term Performance of Asbestos Cement Pipe [Project
#4093]”, Water Research Foundation, 2013
4
A Scotchkote Liner 2400 coating will not affect any
deterioration due to external leaching or to any part of the
interior of the AC pipe that remains exposed to conveyed
water after lining, such as joints with gaps greater than 5
mm or areas that may be subject to shadowing. These areas
may continue to see internal degradation due to leaching
or microbiological activity. Scotchkote Liner 2400 is not
intended to improve water quality by preventing or reducing
asbestos fiber presence in potable water.
5
Scotchkote Liner 2400 can be applied to certain asbestoscement and PVC pipes in thicknesses capable of carrying
the internal pressure of the pipe.
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CRYOFRONT – News, Views and Muse from the Far North
WATER SYSTEM design and construction in Iqaluit, NU
D. Farrell McGovern
The City of Iqaluit, situated at the head of Frobisher Bay,
is 300 km south of the Arctic Circle on Baffin Island in the
eastern arctic region. Most of its population is serviced with
a piped water distribution system. As simple as this level
of service sounds, it ignores an evolution in materials,
installation techniques, operating methods and Murphy’s
Law, which is inherent to harsh climate engineering. The
system’s development represents several generations of
learning and evolution.
The oldest existing water supply infrastructure in Iqaluit
dates from the early Cold War. Drawings for the water
treatment facility, in fact, carried the approval of the US Air
Force, and this facility remained largely unchanged until 2003.
Water was originally conveyed from the water treatment
plant via a system of above ground utilidors and pipelines.
The design and operating philosophy of this era seems to
have centred on “heat ‘er good and keep ‘er flowing.” This
terminology has evolved to describe an operating philosophy
of water tempering and bleeding. Despite being the least
favoured freeze prevention technique, bleeding of watermains
continues for limited portions of Iqaluit’s water system.
The next step in the evolution came with the relocation of
administrative responsibility into the Northwest Territories
from Ottawa in the mid-60s. This era is marked by the
construction of the Astro Complex that included four
high-rise buildings and six townhouses. The water distribution
system constructed to serve this complex drew its supply from
an above ground utilidor. Water was conveyed through above
ground pipes of asbestos cement piping housed in sheet
metal, vermiculite filled boxes. The great innovation was the
concept of recirculation and reheating, and a parallel copper
recirculation line provided the recirculation. A recirculation
pump for the recirculation line was installed in the house at
the most remote point of the system. As well, a reheat and
recirculation heating station for the watermain was built near
the high-rises. This servicing layout demonstrated that the
recirculation and reheating of this returned flow provided a
reliable technique for freeze protection.
Extensions to the Iqaluit water distribution system were
constructed in the mid-1970s due to growth. This phase
of water system extension represented the next great
evolutionary step with the introduction of buried servicing.
Buried installation was possible due to the availability of
piping that was pre-insulated with polyurethane foam. Preinsulated polyethylene has become the de facto standard for
water distribution systems in harsh climates.
Beyond the innovations of improved materials and buried
piping, the servicing of the 1970s recognized the merits of
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Installation of ‘access vault’ for water and sewer systems in Iqaluit.
Installation is below permafrost, which is evident as grey layer.
looping, heating and circulation as tools to reduce the risk of
freezing. Reheat and recirculation stations were provided at
strategic locations. All of the fundamental concepts currently
incorporated into the design of water systems in harsh
climates were in place by the end of the 1970s. This includes
buried high-density polyethylene pre-insulated piping
installed as a looped system with reheat and recirculation.
The subsequent 30 years of engineering effort were an era of
continuing refinement and evolution.
The mid-80s represented a period of substantial extension
of the piped water system. Street patterns provided limited
opportunities for looping, and the solution was a recirculation
main installed in parallel with the supply main. These
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recirculation lines provided 25 years of reliable service,
prior to going out of service when further opportunities for
looping of the mains became available.
The most substantial innovation of the 1980s was the
introduction of the double walled, watertight, insulated
Access Vault as a replacement for conventional concrete
manholes. These structures provided for better separation
between servicing systems, but with a cost in excess
of $100,000 for each vault. Installation efficiency was
substantially improved, and commissioning was less
challenging as the completed vaults had been tested prior
to shipment from the factory. The question of cost may
remain debatable, but the superior performance of the
access vaults is not disputed.
The principle innovation of the 1990s was a change in
thinking regarding system layout. Fully looped systems
replaced recirculation mains. Benefits included greater
certainty of circulation patterns, improved fire flow, and
the improved redundancy of supply following the failure of
individual segments of the system. In those instances where
the street pattern was not conducive to a looped system,
supply and return mains loop in and out of each dead end.
This represents the current servicing approach in Iqaluit.
The current system has evolved into a reliable method
of meeting the water needs of the community, while
operating in a harsh climate. In the 1960s, the ongoing
operating of the water distribution system could have
been characterized as being based upon well-heated
water flowing quickly through somewhat insulated
above ground iron pipes. It can now be described using
words like looped, buried pre-insulated high-density
polyethylene, factory manufactured access vaults and
supported by recirculation and re-heat stations.
The current practitioners in the North have learned
from the work of the generations of designers, contractors
and operators that preceded them. The continuing
evolution of designs and operating practices benefits
both clients and water professionals. The current
successes are largely the outcome of both the easy
and challenging lessons that have accumulated from
50 years of trying to keep water reliably flowing in the
coldest capital city in North America.
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PROTECTING WATER AND WASTEWATER STRUCTURES
with crystalline self-healing concrete
Jim Caruth, Manager of Technical Services, Xypex
Concrete is the world’s most widely
used building material for the
construction of water and wastewater
systems. It’s widely available,
relatively low-cost, durable and
easy to use. Yet, in spite of its many
attributes, concrete is prone to
deterioration due to its porous and
permeable nature, which renders
it susceptible to the ingress of
liquids and gases. The diffusion
or penetration of aggressive
substances into concrete through
the interconnected pores (e.g.,
capillary pores) and cracks
causes material degradation and
deterioration of the structure.
Depending on their nature,
diffusive substances can attack
concrete or the steel reinforcement,
jeopardizing the long-term
integrity of critical drinking water or
sewage systems.
Blocking the pores and healing
the cracks enhances concrete’s
durability and extends a structure’s
service life. Traditional means for
improving the durability of the
concrete are through reduction of
the water/cement ratio (W/C) and
increasing the moist curing time. More
recently, partial replacement of the
Portland cement with supplementary
cementitious materials (SCMs), such
as fly ash and ground granulated blast
furnace slag (GGBFS), has become more
popular for increasing the durability of
concrete that is exposed to aggressive
environments. However, it has been
observed that these steps are often not
enough by themselves to produce a
durable or high performance concrete.
In particular, despite extensive efforts
and attempts to increase the durability
of concrete exposed to severe
sewer environments, the problem
still exists. Resolving deterioration
issues motivated the development of
permeability reducing admixtures that
can considerably reduce moisture and
chemical transfer into the concrete.
Of note, these admixtures should not
only reduce the permeability of the
concrete, but also enhance resistance
to chemical attack of the concrete.
Working inside the concrete
To ensure the long life and low
permeability of concrete structures in
water and wastewater systems, one
Concrete deterioration
at wastewater treatment plant intake structure
solution is the installation of sprayapplied specialized coatings that
act as a barrier between water and
aggressive chemicals and the concrete
structure. While these can be very
effective, they are dependent on the
integrity of the coating, which can
puncture or tear and its adhesion to
the surface, which inevitably will break
down causing failure.
More recently, owners, engineers
and contractors have turned to
crystalline technology to make the
concrete impervious to moisture.
These permeability-reducing
admixtures for concrete exposed to
hydrostatic conditions (PRAHs) are
considerably less costly and more
convenient than external barrier/
membrane solutions without the
exposure disadvantages, such as
tearing, puncturing or detachment.
After extensive testing and
investigation, leading independent
scientific laboratories and regulatory
bodies, including the American
Concrete Institute (ACI), agree.
The ACI committee responsible for
ACI 212.3R-10 (Report on Chemical
Admixtures for Concrete) documented
Scanning Electron Microscope image
of crystalline formation in a concrete pore
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Pine Creek WWTP, Calgary, AB
Seymour-Capilano Filtration Plant,
North Vancouver, BC
Rosemont Reservoir, Montreal, QC
the applications and capabilities
(durability, permeability and chemical
resistance) of PRAH’s. The report
specifically spotlighted the uses and
benefits of crystalline admixtures,
which incorporate active ingredients
that react with water and cement
particles in the concrete to form
calcium silicate hydrates and other
precipitates in the existing microcracks and capillaries.
For example, Xypex technology,
a crystalline waterproofing solution
designed to reduce permeability of
concrete, enhances the performance
of concrete durability. This material is
designed to react with the by-products
of cement hydration in the capillary
tracts and voids of concrete to produce
a non-soluble crystalline structure that
reduces concrete’s natural porosity.
By effectively blocking the pores,
capillary tracts and micro-cracks with
a crystalline formation, liquid and gas
diffusion is significantly reduced, thus
protecting concrete structures against
effects of acid and sulfate attack. In
addition to visual evidence of the
crystalline formation in the concrete
voids through electron microscope
images, independent tests confirm
the ability of crystalline technology to
significantly extend the service life of
concrete structures. The result of this
increased durability and longevity is
less maintenance and repair work and
dramatically improved sustainability.
new structures or mixed with water into
a slurry consistency for brush or spray
application on the surface of existing
concrete structures. Crystalline
waterproofing chemistry reacts with
these materials to form small, mineralbased ‘dendritic crystalline structures’
that are insoluble in water. The
formation of the crystals is a gradual
process, requiring several days to
several weeks for the crystals to reach
maturity. As the crystals grow across
the diameter of the concrete’s pores,
they form a microscopic, mesh-like
barrier that plugs the pores and
prevents the flow of liquids, even in
extreme hydrostatic pressure.
Although crystal formation largely
matures in two to three weeks, the
process can continue as long as
there is moisture in the concrete.
The reaction effectively never runs
out of lime, meaning that if water
re-enters the concrete years later,
the waterproofing chemicals
automatically reactivate and new
crystallization begins. At the microlevel, shrinkage cracking from drying
potentially creates passageways for
moisture infiltration. If they occur
while crystals are still forming, microcracks up to (16 mil) 0.4 mm can be
bridged. If they occur later and allow
water infiltration, the water reactivates
the waterproofing chemicals, making
the concrete self-healing on both a
micro and macro scale.
Since crystallization becomes
an integral, permanent part of
the concrete matrix, it cannot be
punctured or damaged like a liner or
surface coating; it withstands high
hydrostatic pressure from both
the positive and negative side;
and is not affected by humidity,
ultraviolet light or oxygen levels.
A crystalline technology such as
Xypex-developed solution, is a
modification of the concrete itself
and hence is permanent and will not
blister or fail.
In addition, the crystalline
technology improves the concrete’s
resistance to freeze-thaw and protects
reinforcing steel from corrosion.
It self-heals and, when used as an
admixture, can increase compressive
strength and reduce shrinkage
cracking. Crystalline waterproofing
technology is non-toxic, contains no
VOCs (volatile organic compounds),
and is NSF-61 approved for potable
water by NSF International, a widely
accepted, independent source of
public health and safety standards
around the world.
One of the other advantages of
crystalline waterproofing is that it can
be introduced into new concrete as an
admixture, a dry-shake product, or a
surface-applied coating. It’s also the
waterproofing technology of choice
on one of the largest potable water
reservoirs in the world.
Because it interacts to strengthen
and repair concrete, crystalline
waterproofing improves the durability
and performance of concrete
structures while lowering maintenance
costs and extending the lifespan
of structures by protecting against
the effects of water ingress and
aggressive chemicals – thus delivering
a sustainable lifecycle solution.
Lifecycle crystalline benefits
Crystalline materials are available
in powder form that can either be
incorporated into a concrete mix for
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Crystalline concrete
waterproofing in action
Crystalline waterproofing has been
widely used in the construction and
rehabilitation of water and wastewater
structures around the world for more
than 40 years. Some examples of
projects completed using crystalline
materials in western Canada are the
Pine Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant in Calgary, which discharges
treated effluent to the Bow River, an
important natural and recreational
resource and world-class fishery that
has its source in the Rocky Mountains.
During the construction of the
facility, engineers, concerned about
the aggressive nature of sewage,
specified Xypex crystalline technology
to waterproof, protect and enhance
the durability of the primary and
secondary clarifying tanks, the bioreactor cells and more.
In Vancouver, crystalline
waterproofing was extensively used
for waterproofing and protection
of concrete tanks at the SeymourCapilano Filtration Plant, the largest
of its kind in Canada, which includes
the world’s largest ultraviolet
disinfection system and filters up to
1.8 billion litres of water per day and
supplying up to 70% of the drinking
water to Metro Vancouver.
Crystalline waterproofing was
also used for the restoration of the
Rosemont Reservoir, Montreal’s
largest underground water reservoir.
Rosemont was built in the 1960s but
decommissioned in 1978 because of
changes to the city’s drinking water
supply system. However, Rosemont
will be reactivated through a fivestage restoration program in 2016
as a way to substantially increase
the city’s potable water supply. The
reservoir holds 250 million litres of
water and is the equivalent size of
four football fields by four football
fields. Over 70,000 kg each of Xypex
Concentrate and Modified were used
to waterproof, protect and renovate
the walls, ceiling and slab of this
major project.
While self-healing concrete has been
described in recent media reports as
‘new,’ crystalline technology has been
used to waterproof, protect and repair
concrete structures over the past 40
years in more than 70 countries. The
necessity for the right method used to
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THERMOPLASTIC FOLD AND FORM LINING
for sewer and culvert rehabilitation
David Ohayon, IPEX Inc.
Across North America, aging sewer and water infrastructure
is at a critical juncture. However, the economic and social
costs associated with removal and replacement of buried
infrastructure is prohibitive, and municipal budgets are
already strained. In order to take on these necessary
capital expenditures, while stretching the available
resources, trenchless pipe rehabilitation has been growing
at an expanding pace over the past four decades. New
technologies are constantly emerging that address the
needs of the marketplace, while simultaneously reducing
costs over conventional methods. One of these rehabilitation
technologies is Thermoplastic Fold and Form lining, which
provides the benefits of new plastic pipe inside of the old
concrete, clay or metal pipes which have been in service for
decades, well past their design life. Thermoplastic Fold and
Form technology was developed nearly 30 years ago and
has been used extensively in Europe and Asia, and in North
America since the early 1990s.
Manufacturing
The advantage of this technology is through the use of
the thermoplastic properties of the material, both during
the manufacturing and installation of the liner in the field.
Thermoplastic materials are affected by temperature, such
that as heat is applied, the material softens and becomes
flexible. Conversely, as the material cools, it hardens and
becomes rigid. The plastics used for Fold and Form have
been either High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) or Poly Vinyl
Chloride (PVC), though PVC has proven to be better suited
for this application and is the only commercially available
product currently on the market. The liner is manufactured in
a factory under strict ASTM quality controls, and is extruded
round like conventional PVC pipe. It is then folded, while still
hot, into a “Flat”, “C”, or “H” shape profile, and subsequently
coiled onto large reels. Reels can be coiled full, or made to
custom lengths matching the lengths of the pipes needing
Coiling of H-shape liner
on reel at the factory.
“The advantage of this technology is
through the use of the thermoplastic
properties of the material, both during
the manufacturing and installation of the
liner in the field.”
rehabilitation. Reel packaging also facilitates transport and
handling of the product in the field.
Installation
Prior to installation of the liner, a thorough video inspection
and cleaning of the host pipe is performed. Root intrusions,
pipe offsets and collapses, protruding services and large
groundwater infiltrations must be remediated prior to lining.
Any plugging of upstream pipe sections or bypass pumping is
also done at this time.
Preparation and pre-heating: The liner is loaded in an
enclosed conditioning trailer, or mounted on an A-frame
and covered with a tarp, and is then pre-heated using steam
(provided by a mobile boiler) to soften the liner. A pulling
head is created on the coil in order to attach it to the cable,
which will pull the liner in place into the host pipe. During
this time, a roller is setup at the exit manhole to direct pulling
forces from the winch. Once the optimal temperature is
reached, the liner is flexible and ready for pulling.
Pulling: The winch cable is now attached to the pull head,
and the liner is pulled down through the access manhole
(A-side) and into the host pipe. Lubricant is applied to the
liner as it is being pulled through the host pipe in order to
minimize friction, and the liner is then pulled up and out
through the exit manhole (B-side), until it reaches the winch.
This entire process typically takes 5-10 minutes while the pipe
is warm and flexible, in order to negotiate the bend at the
exit manhole.
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Liner entering host pipe at manhole
Monitoring liner skin temperature
Liner reaches winch at exit
Processing: The pull head is cut off from the liner at
the B-side, and an inflatable plug is inserted into the liner
and secured in place. A control station is setup to monitor
temperature and pressure in the liner, and is connected via
steam hose to the B-side plug. The same procedure is done
at the A-side, with the liner being cut off from the reel and the
plug inserted. The steam hose from the boiler truck is then
connected to the A-side, and steam is pumped through the
liner and exits from the control station. The liner is heated
while the skin temperature of the liner is monitored at
both sides, and once the optimal temperature is reached,
the liner is soft and ready for expansion. The steam is
reduced and compressed air is introduced into the liner,
at a precisely controlled low pressure (35-80 kPa/5-12 psi),
causing the liner to expand and form tightly against the
walls of the host pipe. The steam is shut off and the liner is
cooled using only compressed air, until the liner has cooled
sufficiently to eliminate any potential shrinkage in the radial
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manhole, with a flared finish to lock the liner in place.
The CCTV camera is inserted into the relined pipe and
inspected for full expansion and tight fit to the host pipe.
All lateral service connections are then opened via robotic
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AN ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY for erosion control
Matt McArthur, IECS Environmental Inc.
Since 1984, Cable Concrete® installations have resolved
environmental erosion challenges globally with more than 3,000
unique and challenging projects, protecting an area of land loss
in excess of 1.5 million square metres. With well-established
long-term operations in the east, in 2014 IECS expanded its
manufacturing of this product line into Western Canada with
strategically located facilities in Saskatchewan and Alberta, from
which it can better serve the WCW market.
Cable Concrete® is an ArticulatingConcreteBlock (ACB)
system connected by cables allowing each individual block
to be flexible and conform to the terrain of the ground. This
interconnected block system is available in four different
thicknesses to provide the specific stability required for each
individual project. They can be applied effectively to prevent
erosion on drainage channels, flood control dykes, water storage
ponds and wastewater lagoons.
Since the 2013 flooding season, these ACB products have
provided successful installations and post flood recovery
works throughout Alberta. In particular, this technology was
incorporated in the reconstruction of the Cougar Creek Channel
after the 2013 flooding events that devastated Alberta. The
ACB system was designed to line the banks and to protect
the channel from further erosion in future flood events. It was
extensively engineered to conform to the specific design
dimensions of the new channel and the hydraulic characteristics
of the Cougar Creek watershed.
An ACB system was also used to protect portions of the
Highwood River in the MD of Foothills in Southern Alberta.
CC70 Cable Concrete® was chosen to protect an overflow
spillway on a section of the Highwood River. The spillway was
designed to allow overflow water to safely drain from the
Highwood River during peak flooding season or at time of
moderate to severe rain events, while protecting the underlying
soil from further erosion.
In Saskatchewan, ACB was chosen to reline the City of
Saskatoon’s Decant Cell #2 at their Biosolids Sewage Lagoon
Facility. Heavy vehicle access is required for regular maintenance
within the facility. Compared to some other erosion control
methods, ACB facilitates quick and easy installation, ensuring
contract completion within tight timelines. The overall durability of
the system, and the stainless steel cables gave added confidence
to the longevity of the system.
The Parks, Culture, and Sports Department of the Government
of Saskatchewan implemented this system to provide erosion
solutions at Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park. These areas were
consistently subjected to heavy erosion from wind caused wave
action along the beachfront. CCG2 is a tied concrete block erosion
control mat and it provided erosion control measures while
allowing the area to be accessible by foot and vehicle traffic. CCG2
was installed with nonwoven geotextile underlay, stainless steel
clamps, and backfilled with native beach sand.
In Manitoba, the Department of Infrastructure & Transportation
chose CC45 Cable Concrete® for an erosion protection project on
Twin Creek Road located in the Rural Municipality of Ritchot near
the Seine River Diversion at Provincial Road 200. The decision to
use this product was based on a need for greater protection from
overtopping caused by frequent spring road flooding. By tying
into a concrete road surface, this system offers superior erosion
control measure. It was installed with a TRM underlay, stainless
steel clamps and backfilled with topsoil to be seeded.
Complete engineering analysis with flume testing has been
conducted by the engineering faculties at the University of
Windsor, University of Colorado and University of Minnesota.
Cable Concrete® is manufactured to specifications meeting
federal, provincial MTO and state D.O.T. requirements. It is one of
the few ACB systems in the industry that has been proven, tested,
and conforms to all the industry ASTM standards, and the HEC 23
and TEK-11 design guidelines for ABC systems.
ACB systems can remediate existing environmental erosion
issues and prevent future damage. They can be of great
benefit to engineers, planners, communities, municipalities,
conservation districts, water authorities and contractors, to
protect the environment including physical, human, livestock
and wild life assets.
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Q&A
This section of the WCW magazine answers everyday questions from our readers. We are looking
for YOUR questions from the field, from water to wastewater, and beyond! Submit by Email –
[email protected], provide your name, daytime phone number and question.
What are some insitu methods
to test for arsenic?
– Max Wong, Capital H2O, Calgary, AB.
Arsenic, when associated with
drinking water, is regrettably an all
too frequent subject in the news. A simple
Google News search for “arsenic” while
writing this article displayed 20 results over
the past 15 days. Of these results, 70%
relate to potable water quality in various
small communities, with the remaining
30% of results relating to elevated arsenic
found in food (cans of tuna, rice, fruit, etc.)
– and these are just those articles
published within the last two weeks!
Since 1958, the World Health
Organization (WHO) has held the public
position that arsenic in potable water
is dangerous for human health. In 1964,
the standard was reduced from the
initial 0.05 mg/L to 0.02 mg/L, with a
following recommendation in 1971 to
reduce it as low as possible. By 1993, the
WHO established that inorganic arsenic
compounds are carcinogenic to humans,
leading to a provisional guideline of 0.01
mg/L. Since then, this provisional guideline
to keep arsenic levels as low as possible
has formed the Canadian standard, as
well as the standard across a number
of European countries. The Guidelines
for Canadian Drinking Water Quality
(GCDWQ) applies a maximum acceptable
concentration (MAC) to arsenic based
upon identified health risks, new studies
and approaches, as well as limitations, of
available treatment technology.
Prior to the advent of online monitors
and offline arsenic analyzers, onsite
or external laboratories were used to
analyze arsenic concentrations across
various systems within water treatment
plants (WTPs). Laboratories are able to
use a number of different techniques
to detect arsenic, although a common
and fairly sophisticated method used
to achieve the required low limit of
detection is inductivity coupled plasma
mass spectrometry (ICPMS). Essentially,
ICPMS is capable of detecting metals as
low as one part per quadrillion with little
interference, but this process requires
highly trained personnel and considerable
interpretation. In contrast to field
measurements, things are different,
especially if pursuing arsenic speciation.
Standard Methods for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater prescribes
different wet chemistry techniques, and
generally reports arsenic as the following
inorganic species: arsenate (AsO43-),
arsenite (AsO33-), or arsine (AsH3). Due
to the often complex matrices in which
arsenic can be found, and arguably also
due to the inherent ability for arsenic to
interconvert between the As+3 and As+5
valence (most common in nature), wet
chemistry methods to isolate arsenic
from more than fifty of its naturally
occurring chemical species has proven a
difficult task.
Nonetheless, online analyzers
have automated these wet chemistry
techniques, with peristaltic pumps
pulling liquid for sampling, analyses and
cleaning. Traditionally, online monitors
are used to demonstrate repeatability
and precise real-time data.
General SPE theory: Within a typical syringe tube,
solid phase media is first conditioned followed
by sample addition. Rinsing with various buffers
will clean the sample of interferences, followed by
elution of the analyte with a solvent. The sample is
then ready for analysis.
Recent academic review articles
have demonstrated novel methods for
arsenic speciation detection. While
previously, speciation detection could
only be completed in the laboratory,
current methods provide increased
field application for speciation.
These methods provide quantitative
determination of arsenite (As+3), arsenate
(As+5), monomethylarsonate (MMA),
dimethylarsinate (DMA), and roxarsone in
short time at detection limits of less than
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0.001 mg/L arsenic. All these methods
effectively rely on anion exchange
chromatography to separate the arsenic
species insitu, followed by sample
analysis using ICPMS as an arsenicspecific detector.
Recently, I personally had the chance
to employ a similar method at a local
WTP. Solid phase extraction (SPE)
cartridges were used to prepare samples
for arsenate and arsenite, as well as total
arsenic detection. SPE cartridges act as
a chromatographic bed, which can be
used to separate the different arsenic
species insitu, and thus, in turn, permits
subsequent analytical detection of
the diverse species within the sample.
Because arsenic readily changes valence
states and reacts to form species of
varying mobility, the use of the SPE
cartridges is ideal medium to capture the
concentration of arsenate and arsenite
prior to changes in pH, redox conditions,
complexing ions etc.
Ultimately, this information was
helpful to track arsenic and its speciation
across the local WTP. Data collection
like this can aid in selecting and
operating an appropriate membrane
treatment system. Specifically, because
arsenite (As+3) can often pass through
membranes due to its lack of net charge,
and whereas arsenate (As+5) can be
removed due to its net charge, this insitu
work identified the need, location and
extent of oxidation required to oxidize
arsenite to arsenate, and to ensure
effective membrane removal.
Disclaimer: Western Canada
Water magazine and its affiliate
organizations makes every reasonable
effort to ensure that information
appearing this column is reasonable,
but cannot guarantee its accuracy.
Western Canada Water magazine
and its affiliate organizations
assumes no responsibility for the
accuracy, reliability or currency of
the information written and reserves
the right to amend the information
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Meet 2016’s Kelman Scholarship winner
SUNANDAN SHARMA
1st year, Water & Wastewater Program
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Q - What does winning the Kelman scholarship mean to you?
A – It really is an honour. I feel more successful now knowing that I won this scholarship
and it can help me with my studying as I go deeper into this industry.
Q - When you aren’t working or studying, how do you like to spend your time?
A - I’m a huge wrestling and hockey fan. I love to play sports or work out. It helps me stay
in shape as well keep that ying-to-yang balance in play. Also, for the past four-and-a-half
years, I have volunteered at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital in south Edmonton.
Q - Where did you get your interest in
the water/wastewater industry?
A - I have always wondered what we do
with our water, how we clean it, how we
treat it? It is a very intriguing concept,
especially in a world where there’s barely
3% of fresh water.
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Q - Can you describe your learning
experience at NAIT?
A – It has been amazing! I get to learn
exciting things from great instructors
and with labs especially, we get to see a
broader picture of this industry.
Q - What are your future career plans?
A - To become a millionaire – I’m kidding
of course. My future career plan is to
work in an industry where it has significant meaning and bring a better life
to people in the community; and this
program allows you to do that. I would
love to become an Operator at a
water plant.
Q - Do you have any ideas for attracting
young people to the industry?
A – I’d like young people to be more
aware that we live in a world that is being
polluted, and more and more countries
are without clean water. If you want to
make a difference, become involved in
the water and wastewater industry. Trust
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relationship with it and to change
forever the way we think about
this amazing substance. We also
intend to rub people’s noses in
important poo-related issues,
from dog mess to the effects
of diet on the microbiome, to
lack of access to sanitation in
developing countries.
“Poo provokes strong
reactions. Small children
naturally delight in it, but later we
learn to avoid this yucky, disease-carrying stuff and even talking
about poo is bad. But for most of us, under the layers of disgust
and taboo, we’re still fascinated by it,” according to Nigel
George, co-founder of the Poo Museum.
For more information, you may log on to the Museum
website, http://www.poomuseum.org, which provided the
information for the foregoing story.
he National Poo Museum opened on March 25, 2016, at
Sandown, Isle of Wight, which is located off the south
coast of England. It is a joint venture between three
British artists and the Isle of Wight Zoo. The attraction
will be open to zoo visitors over the spring and summer period.
After that the museum’s exhibition will go on tour. ‘Poo at the
Zoo’ is the first phase of the development of the Poo Museum.
It features an exhibition of 20 kinds of poo, encapsulated and
displayed in illuminated resin spheres.
Some poos have been collected from the wild in different
countries. Some were also donated by Isle of Wight Zoo and
Isle of Wight Dinosaur Museum. To prepare the faeces for
encapsulation, a special poo drying machine was built. A stick
insect poo takes an hour or so to dessicate completely, but a
lion poo can take two weeks to dry.
The museum walls are lined with retro toilets and visitors can
lift the lids and learn extraordinary poo-related facts. Poo is all
around us but we ignore it. The National Poo Museum’s mission
is to lift the lid on the secret world of poo – to examine our
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AWWA REPORT
Canadian sections
celebrating 100 years
Dan Limacher, Director, Western Canada Section AWWA
A
ll readers are likely keenly aware of the events in Flint,
Michigan over the last couple of years relating to
drinking water quality and the series of events that
has created a tragic situation for that community
and the safety of its drinking water. The event has shaken, or at
least questioned, the confidence that consumers have in their
community’s drinking water. The event has given all of us a
strong reminder of the sobering responsibility we have across the
municipal water industry, ensuring safe drinking water, excellent
sanitation conditions, and the protection of watersheds for
citizens today and tomorrow.
The City of Calgary’s Water
Utility has recently signed
on to the Partnership’s
Distribution System program,
joining hundreds of utilities
across North America.
superior safe drinking water to all users. I’m pleased to share with
you that the City of Calgary’s Water Utility has recently signed
on to the Partnership’s Distribution System program, joining
hundreds of utilities across North America, and being the first to
join in the Western Canada Section. I’m sure the City of Calgary
will be keen to share its experiences through the program with
other utilities across the section.
Now, on a lighter note, I wanted to highlight that 2016 is the
100-year anniversary of a Canadian Section in AWWA. The
original section was struck out of Ontario, and it wasn’t long after
that the five sections across Canada as we know them today
were established. This anniversary will be marked in events and
conferences across Canada, as well as at ACE this June in Chicago.
When you stop and reflect on how far the water industry has come
in these 100 years and the impact that Canadian members of the
water industry have had in those 100 years, it’s all very humbling
and impressive.
I wish a very rewarding second half of 2016 to each of you!
AWWA announced recently that it was in full support of
the revisions proposed to the Lead and Copper Rule in the
US, including the revision that recommends the removal of all
lead service lines across the country. This is a bold leadership
statement for AWWA and the entire water industry, that although
the ultimate solutions to completely remove lead services will be
costly and complicated (for example; who will pay for and fund
this cost), it is an essential outcome for the safety and confidence
of all water consumers. Your AWWA representatives from across
Canada will be discussing this further at upcoming meetings, and
we will be looking to create opportunities for discussion on how
municipalities have found successes in advancing toward this
outcome in Canada.
If you are looking for information on any aspect of lead in
drinking water, please check out the AWWA’s ‘Lead Resource
Community’ at www.awwa.org. The site has excellent material
for utilities and industry professionals on all recent studies and
standards on lead, and a complete reference to the events in Flint.
The challenge of lead, again, is a reminder of our mission to
ensure excellent water-related services to our communities, and
highlights the value of another AWWA initiative; the Partnership
for Safe Water. You may know that the Partnership is a voluntary
program for utilities to optimize treatment plant performance
and distribution system operation, all for the purpose of delivery
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CWWA REPORT
Highlighting CWWA efforts
Edith Phillips, CWWA Director for WCW
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ederal government regulations and laws can have a
significant and powerful impact on every municipality and
the people they serve. It is imperative for water utilities
to become involved with policy-makers at the national
levels, and to raise their awareness of legislative and regulatory
developments that affect their organizations. This can be done
effectively through having your municipality become a member
of CWWA. Below are some of the highlights as to the work
CWWA does for water and wastewater utilities. They need your
support to be effective.
The Federal Budget and Advocacy
From the day of the federal election until the release of the
latest budget, CWWA has been advocating for the water sector.
We have been calling for water and wastewater projects to
be identified as priorities for federal funding support through
communications to the Minister of Infrastructure, direct calls
and meetings with key caucus members. CWWA also called
for programs to support asset management and community
capacity building, support for innovation and recognition for
projects that address maintenance and optimization before
mega capital projects. CWWA has always supported a direct
focus on First Nation’s water systems and a grant process
that addressed national goals and not just a competitive
process that awarded the immediately ready, higher visibility
projects. Along with our partners at Federation of Canadian
Municipalities (FCM), CWWA had also been asking for federal
funding support for those utilities facing deadlines to meet the
new Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) upgrade
requirements.
Robert Haller, CWWA Executive Director, says of the
federal budget released in March: “Good news; the federal
budget released in March has set $60 billion over the previous
government’s $10 billion, with $20 billion for green (water/
wastewater) projects. There are funds for asset management
and for innovation and research. There is a deliberate focus
on repairs and optimization first, while a longer term plan is
prepared. There was direct recognition of those needing to
meet WSER deadlines.”
Window On Ottawa
This premier event is happening June 8-9, 2016 at the Albert
at Bay Suites Hotel in Ottawa, with a solid two-day program to
educate CWWA members on everything national about water
and wastewater issues. FCM’s executive director Brock Carlton
will be there to discuss our joint advocacy efforts. There is also
a new opportunity following each presentation for delegates to
meet face-to-face with the key federal staff.
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Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations
There are still only a handful of provinces with WSER agreements
for harmonizing with the federal government. CWWA is
monitoring implementation issues and will address these
matters at the Window on Ottawa in June. How the
new federal government will provide financial support for
those facing WSER infrastructure deadlines in 2020 will
be a key question.
CWWA Participation in Flushable Wipes Efforts
As concerns continue about the impact of flushable and nonflushable wipes on our wastewater systems, collaborative
efforts are underway between the product producers and the
wastewater industry.
The wipes producers and sellers are represented by their
trade organization known as INDA, while the wastewater industry
is represented by the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the
American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Canadian
Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA).
Three simultaneous efforts are underway:
1. ISO Standard – CWWA, with their partners Municipal
Enforcement Sewer Use Group (MESUG) is leading an
international effort to develop an ISO standard that will
set the definition for the term ‘flushable’ or ‘dispersible,’ as
well as basic requirements for labelling that will help in the
development of enforceable national, provincial or even
local regulations. The CWWA is growing and is represented
here by our former executive director Duncan Ellison, Tony
VanRossum and Barry Orr of the City of London, Jennifer
Leno of Cobourg, Neil Thomas of Fredericton, Toronto’s Vijay
Ratnaparkhe, and, from Metro Vancouver, Devin Kiyonaga,
Carol Nichols and Jeff Gogol. The ISO group had meetings in
London, Ontario then London, England and is now reviewing
what we hope will be a final draft to be approved this May
in Grenoble, France. If all goes well, we could have an
international definition for flushable by this fall.
2. Technical Working Group – Representatives from WEF,
NACWA and CWWA are collaborating with INDA to revise
and improve their Guidance Document, a voluntary standard
for their industry members. GD-4 would set higher standards
for dispersing of their products. Dwayne Kalynchuk of Victoria
and CWWA executive director Robert Haller are representing
CWWA. A meeting was held in Washington on April 6 and the
process is advancing.
3. Product Stewardship Initiative – Representatives from all the
same organizations and INDA are developing guidelines for
the packaging, labelling and public education efforts. Robert
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Haller is representing CWWA. This group met on April 7 and
had a genuinely positive meeting – finding common ground on
several issue around educating the purchaser and instructing
each user of wipes as to their disposal.
International Water Association (IWA)
CWWA continues to serve as half of the International Water
Association’s Canadian National Committee and Governing
Member along with our partners at CAWQ. They are supporting
a bid by the North American YP Committee to host the IWA’s
International 2017 YP Conference in Toronto.
Technical Committees
The Security Committee has initiated the contract for a national
security survey with Public Safety Canada and Dalhousie
University and will be contacting municipal utilities soon to
participate.
Supporting Work for Advocacy
Infrastructure Report Card: The FCM and several partners
conducted the second edition of the Infrastructure Report Card
and released this informative report late fall. CWWA formed
part of the Report Card Advisory Committee as it framed
the questions and analysed the results. This report was very
important in advising the new government as it formulated its
Infrastructure Plan.
RBC Attitudes Survey: The RBC recently conducted its 9th
survey of public attitudes about water. Along with Bob Sanford,
CWWA executive director Rob Haller served as municipal
advisor to RBC as they developed the questions, analysed the
results and prepare to release the findings. The report clarifies
that we have a lot of work to do with regard to building public
awareness and support for infrastructure investment.
Value of Water: CWWA is participating with WEF and
AWWA and others as part of the Value of Water coalition to
start to inform the public on the need for reinvestment in
our utility infrastructure.
CWWA’s Public Attitudes 2015: This report continues to
be shared with the coalition and anyone working on public
awareness around water/wastewater issues. This report identifies
three core messages with recommended strategies for each
message as well as a lot of helpful hints. The report also lays out
the reasons that we need to conduct such campaigns and may
assist utility managers in advocating for council support
or explaining the project to a contractor. The report is
available at www.cwwa.ca.
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WCS AWWA REPORT
There are many
ways to get involved
Jason Sinclair, Chair, Western Canada Section AWWA
S
pring was a busy time for many
of our members, with some
great industry networking events
being held across our region. The
efforts of our volunteers who host these
events are tremendous, and reflect our
culture of partnering.
WFP Committee volunteers held
curling bonspiels in Calgary, Regina and
Winnipeg again this past April, and the
popularity of these events is a testament
to the organizers and participants. The
WCS AWWA YP Committee and city
representatives have also been busy
providing new and interesting venues
for networking opportunities, including
plant tours and ‘quality control’ visits
to a number of growing micro-brew
establishments. I’ve been assured there
is always an educational component
to these events. Keep your eye on our
home page http://www.wcsawwa.net for
upcoming events, or subscribe to our
Section’s eNews bulletin by clicking on
the ‘Sign- Up for Water News’ button
on our home page to keep up-to-date
on happenings.
Our Section’s Cross Connection
Control (CCC) Committee is undertaking
an extensive makeover of its reference
manual that is widely used by trainers as
the AWWA Canadian CCC Manual. The
new manual will feature improvements
to layout, graphics, presentation of
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information, and new content that will
enhance its impact. If the utility you
work with doesn’t currently have a CCC
program or is looking to update staff
skills and certification, visit our website
http://www.wcsawwa.net under ‘Backflow
Prevention’ to find out more and for a
list of trainers.
With another warm summer forecast,
there is increasing attention across our
industry on water use and loss control.
Water loss control and accountability of
utilities to minimize system losses are
significant components of any water
efficiency program. AWWA’s Free
Water Audit Software (Version 5.0) is
now available and includes significant
improvements and alignment with new
content in M36 Water Audits and Loss
Control Programs, Fourth Edition. Access
AWWA water loss control and auditing
resources at http://www.awwa.org/
resources-tools/water-knowledge/waterloss-control.aspx.
The summer will hopefully afford you
time to reflect on the year ahead, so here
are some opportunities from AWWA for
enhancing your industry experience:
If you’ve been thinking of updating your
technical skills or looking for a convenient
way to maintain your certification
requirements, check out the offerings
through AWWA’s distance Learning
programs, targeting utility operations and
providing accredited online courses http://
www.awwa.org/conferences-education/
distance-learning.aspx
How about becoming a published
writer, or reviving that passion for sharing
your stories? AWWA is always looking for
more Canadian content in its publications
and AWWA’s Opflow magazine is a
great way to share your experiences and
knowledge with your water community
peers. Check out how you could get
published by visiting http://www.awwa.
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Volunteerism and serving members
Fernando Sacluti, WCWEA Chair
V
olunteers are the
greatest resource of any
organization. This may be
an obvious statement, but
it doesn’t hurt to be reminded from
time to time.
Our volunteers tend to be people
interested in making a difference
and contributing to our industry.
These are people looking to be
technically or ideologically engaged,
to meet like-minded individuals or
groups, so that they can feel a sense
of contribution in the near term,
or perhaps as part of a legacy. We
sometimes lose sight that, at one
point in our career, we each had an
unstoppable, selfless enthusiasm to
serve people, communities, or the
broader environment we impact now
and in future generations. We all do
it in one way or another, whether it’s
how we plan, develop, collaborate,
design, construct, supply, innovate,
and/or operate.
To me, volunteering is personally
satisfying. When I eventually retire,
I want to look back on my entire
career and see that my contributions
were greater than the efforts I put
forward 8am to 5pm.
When our board first met to plan
our yearly activities, we talked about
offering more technical activities to
members, to serve their diverse and
changing needs. In a tough economic
climate such as now, I would argue
this is even more important. We plan
on engaging the volunteer community
in a meaningful way, tapping into their
passion to seek more effective tools
to develop and succeed.
We currently have the three
Provincial Council Trustees, whose
role is to work with other member
associations, and collaborate on
common interests across Western
Canada Water. That goal remains,
but we have also asked them to lead
more focused technical activities into
areas that matter more specifically
to our members.
In addition, we work closely with our
parent Water Environment Federation,
which continues to explore overarching
industry issues. As a result, we have
new initiatives such as the Stormwater
Institute and the Leaders Innovation
Forum for Technology (LIFT).
We also look to re-invigorate our
ties with the Select Society of Sanitary
Sludge Shovelers (the “5S”) whose ties
run deep within WCWEA, but have
waned of late due to – you guessed
right – a lack of available volunteers.
We will also continue to look to our
Young Professionals looking to create
their own paths, while succeeding the
outgoing professionals.
Soon your WCWEA board will be
updating its strategic plan. Your input is
needed to make the plan more relevant
to your own challenges and long-term
goals in and for the industry.
Volunteerism grows because
people feel compelled to give
their personal efforts and time to
something worthwhile for themselves,
their community, their environment,
or others.
To start your involvement is simple:
speak to anyone on the board or a
committee, be it a Trustee, Treasurer,
Young Professionals Chair, any of the
Chair’s succession positions, or the
WEF Delegate. Let your ideas and
what you expect be heard. And then
get involved.
Whether you agree with me, or
not, your thoughts are welcomed
and encouraged. Please reach me at:
[email protected].
Come talk to the WCWEA Board at:
- 2016 Canadian Biosolids and
Residuals Conference (May)
- WEFTEC (September)
- WCW16 Annual Conference and
Exhibition (October)
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AWWOA REPORT
AWWOA 41st Annual
Seminar a great success
Andy Bebbington, AWWOA Director
T
he 41st AWWOA Seminar was
yet another great success
with over 600 delegates and
300 suppliers attending.
The seminar included 140 tradeshow
booths, six workshops and 35 papers
presented. The Friday morning session
with Melanie Goetz had very good
reviews with her presentation on
‘Communicating Water’s Value,’ and
it’s always good to see old friends and
make new ones. I would like to thank
all of the attendees for their support.
It was great to have our friends Dan
McDermid (MWWA) and Tim Cox
(SWWA) in attendance.
A big thanks goes out to Nancy
McAteer as past Chair for her excellent
work, as always, and congratulations
to our incoming Chair Bert Miller (the
younger). We know Bert will do a great
job. Bert is following in his dad’s (Bert
Miller the older) footsteps as Chairman
of the association.
Due to term completions, our
executive has lost four members. They
are Garth Carl, Quentin Syryda, Dwayne
Cikaluk, and Norm Grexton – who all
did an excellent job for the members
Dwayne Cikaluk receiving AWWOA’s
Ron Bayne Service Award from Past
Chair Nancy McAteer
Paresh Dhariya (R), Town of Devon, and Christi
Beckman, Stantec, presenting a paper on a
proposed new wastewater plant
and will be greatly missed. Our election
was held on March 16 and four new
people came on board. They are John
Greathead, Mike Bureaud, Don Erechuk,
and Ryan Moray, we look forward to
working together and we know they will
be great for the association.
In the area of fundraising, over
$23,000 was raised during the seminar
for the Water School and Water for
People. A BIG thanks goes out to you
big-hearted people!
The AWWOA awards went to
some very deserving individuals.
Congratulations to Dwayne Cikaluk on
receiving the Ron Bayne award – it is
Dennis Bellwood receiving a 30-year
AWWOA Membership Award from
Nancy McAteer
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very deserving. The Gerald Samuel
Operator of the Year Awards went
to John Zacharias, while the Steve
Blonsky Life Membership Award
went to John Thoma and Ron Freng.
The NAIT North award was awarded
to Melenie Sonstrop, and the NAIT
South Award went to Dewan Billal
Congratulations to you all.
It takes a lot of people to make a
seminar like this happen, we would like
to thank our sponsors: MSSA, EPCOR,
Stantec, Aquatera, EWMCE, Eramosa,
TerraBurst, Wolsley, MPE Engineering,
AMSC, Mequipco, Georg Fischer,
and Biomaxx.
We also had our 10-, 20- and 30-year
awards. There too many to mention
on this page, but here are our 30-year
awardees: Jim Allen, Denis Bellwood,
Bernie Berube, Murray Holroyd, Noel
Richard, Larry Sebry & Lorne Stone (KC).
Last, but not least, a big thanks
to our wonderful staff consisting of
Dan Rites, Cathie Monson and Kristin
Mihaychuk, as well as our Seminar
technical program contractor,
Erin Ciezki.
Have a great summer everyone!
AWWOA Chair Bert J. Miller
presenting Past Chair Award to
Nancy McAteer
Dewan Billal (L) receiving AWWOA’s
NAIT Calgary Achievement Award
from Gerry Gusdal, NAIT Calgary
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NTWWA REPORT
Conference considerations
and saluting operators
Justin Hazenberg, NTWWA Director
S
pring/summer is typically a
very quiet time for NTWWA.
We are still recovering from
our Conference and not quite
in full planning-mode for a next one
just yet. Typically, things start heating
up conference-wise in September.
This year, we are heading back to
Yellowknife for our Conference –
November 18-20, 2016. It will be over
the weekend again this year, but
we may consider changing up that
format for the next Conference and
doing it during the week. Historically
the weekend was chosen since it was
easier for operators to get away from
their plant and consultants to attend
without missing out on chargeable
time. However, some people have
personal obligations over the
weekend, which make it difficult for
them to attend.
NTWWA is planning on going back
to Iqaluit for the 2017 Conference,
but after that we may shake things up
a bit. For a period of time NTWWA
used to move the conferences around
from various communities; however,
it resulted in dwindling finances
and lower attendance compared to
having the event in the major centers.
The board, therefore, decided to
focus on Yellowknife and Iqaluit
for its conference venues as those
communities provide the best value
for the majority of our members. We
are now in a more stable financial
position with long-term planning
and may want to consider taking a
break from the Yellowknife/Iqaluit
rotation. The Town of Hay River has
expressed interest in hosting the 2018
Conference and it is something the
board is seriously considering.
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On the non-conference side
of things, NTWWA is looking at
partnering with WCW’s Public
Awareness Committee on a project
to promote northern operators and
their importance. In many places
across the north, and around the
world, operators are the Rodney
Dangerfield’s of public service.
They don’t get the respect they
deserve for the service they
provide. It is a technical job
and requires skilled employees.
Therefore, we are looking at ways
to promote operators to their
communities. The project will
most likely feature a calendar of
operators from across the NWT and
Nunavut. It may take some ‘armwrestling’ to get operators to pose
for the calendars, but who wouldn’t
want to own one?
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Summer 2016
MWWA REPORT
A busy spring
leading to a hectic summer
Karly Friesen, Chair
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ello from ‘Sunny Manitoba’ –
or at least I hope it is by the
time the magazine is out!
The MWWA board has been
busy working on implementing our
strategic plan. On April 21, we held
a one-day planning session where
our committees had the opportunity
to get together. Each committee
reviewed how they fit into the plan,
identified three-to-five goals, and
devised a game plan on how to achieve
those goals. I am excited by what
was discussed and believe MWWA
will continue to improve the services
and value we offer to our members.
One of our biggest goals is to start
implementing our own membership
management, and we aim to have this
in place for 2017 renewals.
Operator training remains high
on our list of priorities. To date, we
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have offered 10 different workshops
including confined space, water
main tapping, and hydrant & valve
maintenance. Through the Manitoba
Provincial Council, a one-day session
on Automation Controls was held in
Winnipeg. ‘Thank you’ to the other
members of the MPC for working
together to host this successful event.
Please continue to check our website
as many more training sessions are
being prepared for the fall. We are
always looking for feedback on what
training is relevant to operators, so if
there is something you would like to
suggest, we’d love to hear it.
With the summer coming, our
focus turns to our Annual Golf
Tournament. This year it will be held
on June 3 at the Teulon Golf Course.
This is always a fun event with great
networking, great prizes, and another
opportunity to raise funds for our
charity. Make sure you get your
mulligans before teeing off!
Thank you to the AWWOA
for the invitation to attend your
annual Conference back in March.
Dan McDermid, MWWA 1st Vicechair, attended on our behalf. He
experienced wonderful hospitality
from everyone and enjoyed seeing
how other COs run their conferences.
Having gone myself, I highly
recommend it to anyone – it’s a great
reason to go to Banff.
Rooms are now available for booking
for the 2017 Annual Conference and
Tradeshow. The host city will be
Portage la Prairie – and as some of you
have found out the hard way, rooms fill
up quickly. A ‘Call for Papers’ will be
going out over the summer, so if you
or someone you know is interested
in presenting, please call the office
and let us know. Remember, CEUs are
available if you present.
Hope you all have a great summer!
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SWWA REPORT
A network of ideas
Tim Cox, SWWA President
A
friend recently told me that
networking events aren’t that
important, and time can be
better spent completing other
tasks. I disagree. I believe networking is
very important and plays a vital role in our
industry. Many consider networking to be
something that should be done to further
advance a career, and while that is true,
networking has many other benefits, such as:
Friendship – Having a friend in the same
industry is a great asset. It’s always nice to
know someone has your back, and can relate
to a particular problem, struggle or victory.
Opportunities – Having friends in your
industry also provides opportunities.
Having a connection in the same industry
can be a very good thing. When it comes
to finding parts and equipment, new
suppliers, or even new employment, who
is better to seek out than the established
network of friends and colleagues?
Advice – There are times when Googling
something isn’t the answer. There’s no
better advice than from someone who’s
been through the same situation. I’ve seen
it too many times to believe in coincidence;
someone else HAS had the same problem.
I’m very much in favour of skipping the
trial-and-error and moving right to ‘proven
solution.’
Assistance – The definition of a friend
is someone who will help you out without
asking ’what is in it for them.’ Assistance can
look like many things to different people.
Assistance could be promoting a business or
colleague, which may result in giving you a
boost in sales, or reputation. It may be introductions to people you would like to meet
within the industry. Assistance may also get
you out of a bind, or give you a heads-up
when you’re about to make a mistake.
Positive influence – I think when you
associate yourself with the people who have
the best attitude, that attitude tends to rub
off. Modeling yourself after positive people
is a great way to improve your own performance. In his book, The Seven Habits of
Effective People, Stephen Covey shows that we are ‘our circle’ and there are often things
that happen beyond our control. As long as we control our own sphere of influence, we
will be successful. We are in control of those we choose to have within our circle.
So the next time you see an opportunity to network with colleagues, whether it’s a
casino event, seminar, workshop, conference or golf tournament, I hope you’ll participate.
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