Ontario Water Tech Company Directory 2014
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Ontario Water Tech Company Directory 2014
Water Tech Company Directory Funding provided in part by the Government of Ontario Company Profile Directory 2 Membranes Water Treatment Aslan Technologies _____________________________________16 Aclarus Inc. ___________________________________________________46 CUT Membrane Technologies ___________________17 Continental Carbon Group _________________________47 KmX Corp _____________________________________________________18 ESIL Water Treatment Ltd. _________________________48 newterra Ltd. ________________________________________________19 Global Hydration Water Treatment Systems Inc. _________________________________________________49 Nova Filtration Technologies Inc. ______________20 Resource Recovery & Reuse ALTECH Technology Systems Inc. ___________22 Greyter Water Systems ______________________________23 SanEcoTec Ltd. ____________________________________________50 Trojan Technologies ____________________________________51 UV Pure Technologies ________________________________52 Wastewater H2Flow Equipment Inc. ______________________________24 Lystek International Inc. ______________________________25 Noble Purification Inc. _________________________________26 Pipe Inspection & Rehabilitation 2G Robotics _________________________________________________28 FER-PAL Infrastructure _______________________________29 Hamilton Kent Inc. _______________________________________30 LiquiForce _____________________________________________________31 PICA Corporation ________________________________________32 Stormwater Echelon Environmental _______________________________34 Good Harbour Laboratories ______________________35 Clearford Water Systems ___________________________55 FilterBoxx Water and Environmental Corp. _____________________________________________________________56 G.E.T. Industries Inc. ___________________________________57 Napier-Reid Ltd. __________________________________________58 WCI Environmental Solutions Inc. _____________59 Xogen Technologies Inc. ____________________________60 Smart Water Echostream __________________________________________________62 Ecoinsight Instruments Inc. ________________________63 Eramosa Engineering Inc. __________________________64 Matrix Solutions Inc. ___________________________________36 Hydromantis Environmental Software Solutions Inc. _______________________________________________65 PrecisionHawk _____________________________________________37 MANTECH Inc. ____________________________________________66 RainGrid Inc. ________________________________________________38 Real Tech Inc. ______________________________________________67 Efficiency Canplas Industries Ltd. _______________________________40 Ekologix Earth-Friendly Solutions Inc. ______41 HydraTek & Associates _______________________________42 WaterTAPontario.com Bishop Water Technologies Inc. ________________54 KSB Pumps Inc. __________________________________________43 Water Matrix Inc. __________________________________________44 WatrHub Inc. ________________________________________________68 Welcome to Ontario, Canada This directory spotlights some of the Ontario companies that are providing world-class solutions for challenges in domestic and international markets. As a leader in the global water market, Ontario has a highly competitive water industry and a strong record of establishing world-class water Dr. Brian Mergelas technologies. Private CEO, WaterTAP and public investment in Ontario’s water infrastructure, technologies and services is supporting the growth of existing water industry businesses, and it is also fostering a new generation of entrepreneurs developing innovative new solutions. This directory spotlights some of the companies that are providing world-class solutions for challenges in domestic and international markets. However, this booklet is just a glimpse—you can find a growing and comprehensive resource on WaterTAP’s website, which currently hosts listings for more than 400 companies. For the complete directory of more than 400 Ontario water tech companies, visit WaterTAPontario.com This directory also shares Ontario’s water story. As you turn these pages, you’ll learn how our province’s progressive water policies have supported the production of water solutions for domestic need and accelerated the development and growth of Ontario’s exports to global markets. You’ll also read about Ontario’s strong water infrastructure and innovation ecosystem, which includes world-renowned research and academic institutions, business accelerators, and accessible funding opportunities. Recognizing Ontario’s growing prominence in developing and exporting solutions, the Government of Ontario created the Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP) to help connect Ontario companies with the resources they need to successfully enter the water technology markets. WaterTAP strengthens cooperation between Ontario’s public and private water industry institutions and businesses, and champions Ontario as a North American centre of water excellence and steward of our precious water resources. WaterTAP is here to serve the water sector—and promote the business of water—to ensure a better world for the next generation. We look forward to working with you. 5 6 7 Gateway to North and South America Stretching from the temperate region of the Great Lakes bordering the United States all the way to the barren subarctic north, Ontario is home to the nation’s capital, Ottawa, and Canada’s largest city, Toronto. Ontario is among the largest provinces of Canada, where one in three Canadians lives in a thriving crossroads of culture and prosperity, blessed with natural beauty and resources. Ontario’s water resources include a quarter-million inland lakes, rivers, groundwater resources, and four of the Great Lakes of North America. The Great Lakes provide fresh drinking water for nearly half of Ontario’s 13 million people, and supply the water-intensive needs of industries that produce more than half of the nation’s total manufacturing output. They have helped transform the province into a world-class economic powerhouse. The responsibility of safeguarding and conserving one of the world’s largest fresh water repositories is a major reason that Ontario has some of the world’s best standards for water and wastewater. Thousands of people and hundreds of businesses, organizations, research institutions, and government agencies in Ontario create, deliver, and export environmentally responsible and leading-edge water and wastewater technologies, products, and services around the world. This critical mass makes Ontario a global leader in advanced water technologies and solutions, and the global gateway to the vast market of public and private water utilities, municipalities, industries, and organizations in the Americas. Ontario is home to worldleading companies and research – it’s all right here. And we’re building the development and demonstration capacity to draw water innovators from around the world. Brenda Lucas Managing Director Southern Ontario Water Consortium WaterTAPontario.com Thousands of people and hundreds of businesses, organizations, research institutions, and government agencies in Ontario create, deliver, and export environmentally responsible and leadingedge water and wastewater technologies, products, and services around the world. 8 Technology Designed to Impact the World Successful, Competitive Businesses Ontario’s homegrown solutions and expertise have made a significant impact around the world. Our companies continue to lead the way, following in the footsteps of two major success stories: ZENON, developer of membrane technologies for water purification, wastewater treatment and water recycling, and Trojan Technologies, which specializes in the design, manufacture and sales of pressurized and open-channel, ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems. Both companies, now owned by larger firms CE and Danaher, are recongized as global leaders in water treatment technologies. Ontario’s long history of entrepreneurial success has made it the destination for water industry businesses seeking the right place to locate, innovate, and grow. Toronto ranks as one of North America’s “smartest cities” and is among the world’s top-ten locations for start-up businesses, closely followed by the high-tech region surrounding the City of Waterloo. When Signapore started its conversion to membrane-based water filtration in 2002, ZENON Environmental Inc. (now owned by General Electric) was chosen to supply its ZeeWeed® membranes to a 273,000 cubic metres per day water reclamation facility. The treament plant remains one of the world’s largest of its kind. 9 Ontario’s interconnected infrastructure offers tremendous value in helping companies be successful. If a company needs strategic access to North American markets, some of the best water industry talent, and capital, Ontario is a great place to locate a water or wastewater business. With new opportunities for integrating water, energy, data, and resource recovery emerging in today’s water industry, Ontario’s combination of technology expertise, sustainability, and unmatched livability make it the business destination of choice. Trojan Technologies (now owned by Danaher) was selected by the Eastern Tertiary Alliance to provide the ultraviolet disinfection system for the Eastern Treatment Plant Tertiary Upgrade Project in Melbourne, Australia. The UV system will disinfect average and peak tertiary treated effluent flows of 380 and 700 million litres (101 and 187 million gallons) per day respectively, making it the largest UV installation in Australia. With over 7,800 municipal facilities in more than 80 countries using its technology, Trojan has the largest installed base of UV systems in the world and is one of Ontario’s biggest success stories. WaterTAPontario.com Toronto ranks as one of North America’s “smartest cities”and is among the world’s top-ten locations for start-up businesses. David Henderson Managing Director, XPV Capital Corporation Emerging companies, especially in the cleantech sector, have many resources in Ontario to help us grow. Jodi Glover CEO, Real Tech Inc. 2012 RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. 10 Institutes with a Water Focus Ontario is a global leader in producing highly qualified talent. Anywhere in the world one would be hard pressed to find a jurisdiction that produces better talent and expertise in the water sector. An educated, highly skilled, Brent Wootton trained workforce is one of Director and Senior Scientist, The Centre our best exports. for Alternative 3 Sault Ste Marie 5 The Great Lakes Ottawa City of Kawartha Lakes 20 Peterborough U N I T E D S TAT E S Walkerton 17 18 9 6 7 Kingston 2 Wastewater Treatment Oshawa Guelph Toronto 12 19 13 10 Waterloo 11 8 A Steady Stream of Water R&D 14 1 4 16 15 Sault Ste Marie 5 Ottawa City of Kawartha Lakes 20 Peterborough Walkerton 17 11 8 9 6 7 Kingston 2 Oshawa Waterloo Guelph 12 Toronto 19 13 10 18 14 1 4 16 UNITED STATES 15 Ontario is home to a vast quantity of water-related scientific knowledge produced by thousands of water researchers across the province and Canada. More than 100 water-related research groups and institutes are based in Ontario. 1 Environment Canada 2 Fleming College, Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment 3 Lakehead University 4 McMaster University 5 Nipissing University 6 Queen’s University 7 Royal Military College 8 Ryerson University 9 Trent University 10 University of Guelph 11 University of Ontario Institute of Technology 12 University of Toronto 13 University of Waterloo and the Canadian Water Network 14 University of Western Ontario 15 University of Windsor 16 United Nations University–Institute for Water, Environment & Health 17 Walkerton Clean Water Centre 18 Wilfred Laurier University 19 Southern Ontario Water Consortium (SOWC) 20 Water and Research Innovation Network (WRAIN) SOWC partner university WaterTAPontario.com These organizations collaborate closely with university researchers, government agencies, municipalities, and the water industry in a “knowledge mobilization” process. Shared knowledge and research enables government decsion-makers and business leaders to access the most relevant work available to address their water challenges. This uniquely Canadian model of sharing information and research has become the key to transforming applied research and technological advances into working solutions, successful water policies, and flourishing entrepreneurial businesses in Ontario. Southern Ontario Water Consortium (SOWC) The SOWC project integrates all elements of water management into a single platform with six complementary research and demonstration areas: watersheds, data integration, wastewater, ecotoxicology, drinking water and sensors. While organized largely within the framework of Ontario’s Grand River Watershed, SOWC facilities are distributed over a wide area and managed through partner universities. The SOWC provides a single point of contact for users, recognizing that some will require access to single facilities, while others will require access to multiple facilities over varying periods of time. sowc.ca More than 100 water-related research groups and institutes are based in Ontario. 11 12 Progressive Policy in Action At the heart of Ontario’s water expertise is a history of progressive policy put into action, ensuring that free-market forces and technology innovation flourish. The Government of Ontario regularly updates its policy to ensure it is protecting and conserving the province’s water resources. Four key pieces of legislation guide and support the protection of water in the province and bolster associated technologies and solutions. 1. 2. The Bottom Line Ontario’s competitive location advantages and the combination of its environmental policies, its support for the development of technologies for alternative energy and water, and its people base were key factors in our decision to establish our company’s global headquarters in the province. The Clean Water Act helps protect drinking water from source to tap with a multi-barrier approach that stops contaminants from entering sources of drinking water, including lakes, rivers and aquifers. Building on existing policy and practice in Ontario’s treatment and distribution of drinking water, the Safe Drinking Water Act protects human health through the control and regulation of drinking-water systems and testing. 3. The Water Resources Act is designed to conserve, protect, and manage Ontario’s water resources for efficient and sustainable use. 4. The Water Opportunities Act supports Ontario as the North American leader in the development and commercialization of water conservation and treatment technologies. Partnering with water industry stakeholders, the Government of Ontario will encourage the development, demonstration, commercialization, and adoption of innovative water solutions. The Government of Ontario is committed to working with stakeholders to expand the reach of Ontario companies in global markets, and attracting global companies to invest in Ontario. WaterTAPontario.com As home to thriving clusters of water-technology businesses and research expertise, Ontario is one of the world’s leading water hubs and market gateway to the Americas. Ontario has granted more water-related industry patents over the past 30 years than any other comparable governmental jurisdiction in the world, and many of the world’s major innovations in water treatment technology over the past three decades have emerged from the province. The 5 Keys to Ontario’s Success Andrew Benedek Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer, Anaergia Inc., Founder, ZENON Environmental Inc. Inaugural winner of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 1. Comprehensive regional water strategy and water-industry growth plan 2. Stringent water-quality regulations, exceptional training and compliance 3. Healthy, growing, and diversified private-sector water industry 4. Strong R&D infrastructure supported by robust university programs 5. Progressive water utilities open to technology innovation and adoption 13 Membranes Company Profile Directory Membranes15 Resource Recovery & Reuse 21 Pipe Inspection & Rehabilitation 27 Stormwater33 Efficiency39 Water Treatment 45 Wastewater53 Smart Water 61 For the complete directory of more than 400 Ontario water tech companies, visit WaterTAPontario.com In 2014, the completion of a second membrane facility made the Region of Peel’s Lakeview Water Treatment Plant capable of producing 1,150 million litres of water per day, making it one of the world’s largest membrane treatment facilities. When General Electric Co. purchased Ontario-based Zenon Environmental Inc. for C$760 million in 2006, the sale of the company kickstarted a new generation of entrepreneurs and companies, many of whom are offering successful, innovative solutions within the global treatment market. Seeded by Zenon’s success, Ontario’s intellectual capital and expertise in the membrane sector continues to grow. Advances in ceramic, hollow fibre, and plate membranes are finding new applications in areas such as wastewater, water reuse, desalination, and removal of micro-pollutants from drinking water. Today, Ontario is home to more than 25 companies specializing in membranes. More than 40 utilities in the province use membrane technology, and more than 10 universities and research institutes in Ontario are studying ways to further advance the technology. 16 Membranes Membranes Aslan Technologies CUT Membrane Technologies Experience has shown us that every water and wastewater problem is unique and must be analyzed to ensure the solution is designed and implemented based on accurate technical data. CUT Membrane Technologies is an emerging company operating in the dynamic field of membrane water separation. CUT’s PermaFlow™ product line is a well proven tubular polymeric membrane solution designed for Ultrafiltration that has been successfully integrated to a variety of waste water applications. Our specialty is the custom design, manufacture and turn-key installation of complete potable water and/or wastewater treatment plants located in settings where there is little or no existing infrastructure. These solutions can range from RO water in 1.5 litre plastic bags for retail and emergency relief, to housing communities, workforce camps, and office buildings in rural settings worldwide. All systems, where applicable, are fully compliant with Canadian and U.S. regulations and are designed to be unattended facilities requiring only minimal operator oversight and maintenance. Aslan Technologies are professionals in all aspects of water and wastewater treatment and chemical process equipment including control systems such as PLC, SCADA, equipment networking and integration. Also operating in water treatment, wastewater, and chemical process equipment. Contact: Robert Cole P: (905) 632-4968 E: [email protected] 5044 South Service Road Burlington | Ontario | L7L 5Y7 aslantech.ca WaterTAPontario.com The company invests a significant portion of operating income into the research and development of innovative membrane solutions. Our scientists are focused on developing breakthrough membrane chemistries focused on improving performance and reducing energy consumption. Through this groundwork, our engineers have designed membrane solutions that are simple to operate, outperform similar products and lower our customers’ operational costs. Also operating in efficiency, water treatment, and wastewater. Contact: Andy Tomescu P: (905) 381-4292 E: [email protected] Unit B, 72 Ditton Drive Hamilton | Ontario | L8W 2E5 cutmembranes.com 17 CUT’s commitment to R&D is evident in its patent portfolio. The company has been granted numerous patents over the past several years for membrane configurations, product design and system efficiency. These patents directly drive the company’s membrane innovations and are a testament to the company’s vision and culture. 18 Membranes All systems use low temperatures to significantly reduce energy requirements. As an added benefit, this prevents scaling from brine solutions. KmX has demonstration facilities in Sarnia, Ontario and New Church, Virginia. Membranes KmX Corp newterra Ltd. KmX’s goal is to convert industrial waste streams back into valuable products using pervaporation membranes and membrane distillation as core technologies. KmX can assist in solvent recovery processes where azeotropes interfere with the separation of water and chemicals through the sale of our technology for in-house solutions or by services at the company’s plant, thereby demonstrating technology in combination with conventional thermal processes. The company can separate volatile organic compounds in waste streams from the bulk of the water to the point where the water can be discharged. KmX can concentrate dissolved solids (salts, sugars) without regard for osmotic pressure. Concentrated dissolved solids can go to near-saturation and the crystallization phase, depending upon the composition of the feed stream. Recovered water will contain less than 100 ppm of total dissolved solids. newterra is an emerging global market leader in providing technologically-advanced, modular water, wastewater and sewage treatment systems with vertically integrated operations that design, engineer, manufacture and support its advanced treatment systems, many of which utilize newterra’s proprietary Membrane Bioreactor (“MBR”) and patented MicroClear™ membrane technology. Also operating in wastewater. Contact: Jill Harris P: (905) 513-4232 E: [email protected] 2270 Speers Road Oakville | Ontario | L6L 2X8 kmxcorp.com Primary business lines are membrane, potable water and sewage treatment for resource industry, municipalities and developments including resorts and hotels as well as site remediation. newterra’s key customers include oil & gas, mining, industrial, and food/ beverage in addition to major EPC firms, municipalities & developments located in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe and strategically expanding operations in other regions. With well over 3,000 installations worldwide, newterra has grown to more than 250 employees and more than 200,000 square feet of manufacturing space in Canada, the United States and Germany. Also operating in stormwater, water treatment, wastewater, and chemical treatment. Contact: Irene Hassas P: (416) 490-7848 E: [email protected] 1325 California Avenue Brockville | Ontario | K6V 5Y6 newterra.com WaterTAPontario.com 19 newterra has been a distinguished recipient of Deloitte’s 50 Best Managed Companies for the past six consecutive years. 20 21 Membranes Nova Filtration Technologies Inc. Nova Filtration is a full service supplier of liquid filtration products, including cartridge filters, bag filters, carbon filters, RO membranes, ultra filter membranes, nano filter membranes, stainless steel filter housings, plastic filter housings, filter sheets, and lenticular filters. The principals of Nova Filtration have proven capabilities in the industry as a result of their successful past businesses and are experts in the liquid filtration products field. We have excellent working relationships with our well-respected and valued manufacturers. Together, Nova Filtration and its suppliers strive to provide the best solution for the application. Contact: Matt Scruton P: (905) 304-8157 E: [email protected] 1367 Osprey Drive | Unit 1 Ancaster | Ontario | L9G 4V5 novafiltrationtech.com Nova Filtration Technologies Inc. is a leading supplier of liquid filtration products with more than 35 years of experience in the liquid filtration industry. The company’s mission is to provide customers with high-quality filter products at competitive prices while providing superior customer service. WaterTAPontario.com The City of Hamilton, Ontario has a biogas cogeneration facility at its Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant that produces heat and 1.6 megawatts of electricity from methane gas. Today, Hamilton operates three biogas-fueled cogeneration units,producing a total of 4.8 MW of power and generating between $1.7 million and $2 million in annual revenue and dividends. Resource Recovery & Reuse Recovering energy and natural resources from wastewater streams is an increasingly vital activity for municipalities, saving maintenance and operational costs and, in many cases, generating revenue. In Ontario, more than 10 technology companies are offering leading-edge technologies and solutions to help utilities meet the triple bottom line, including using biogas to generate power to offset the high energy demands of wastewater treatment and provide a new source of income through the sale of excess electricity. 22 Resource Recovery & Reuse ALTECH has expanded export markets for highly advanced clean technology solutions to include the United States, Chile, Brazil, China and Israel. ALTECH continues to develop emerging markets to meet the growing needs of industries for sustainable operations and compliance with stricter environmental regulations. Resource Recovery & Reuse ALTECH Technology Systems Inc. Greyter Water Systems ALTECH designs technologies that solve environmental challenges and, through innovation, the company’s custom solutions are highly efficient, cost effective, and designed to meet client needs. We call our technologies ‘highly engineered solutions’ incorporating the mechanical design with innovative thinking on the application of the design. In essence, the solution is 50% equipment design and 50% engineering application. Why are we flushing fresh, potable water down the toilet and sending shower and bath water directly to the sewer? Greyter Water Systems offers practical, affordable, and efficient out-of-the-box solutions for recovering and treating valuable water so that it can be used for flushing toilets, irrigation and many other purposes. Greyter’s reuse technology creates water-efficient buildings and homes, addresses water scarcity, reduces water costs, and achieves LEED targets quickly and affordably. ALTECH offers design-build industrial wastewater treatment and water recycling systems, such as System HydroKleen membrane bioreactor, ultra-filtration membranes, automated pH control systems, dissolved air floation systems, and coagulation/flocculation systems. Also operating in membranes, efficiency, and wastewater. Contact: George Bennett P: (416) 467-5555 E: [email protected] 12 Banigan Drive Toronto | Ontario | M4E 1E9 altech-group.com WaterTAPontario.com Also operating in membranes, stormwater, efficiency, water treatment, and smart water technology. Contact: Mark Sales P: (416) 883-2411 E: [email protected] 2345 Stanfield Drive | Ste. 300 Mississauga | Ontario | L4Y 3Y3 greyter.com Greyter Water Systems is creating water-efficient communities by reducing water consumption and water costs by up to 30%. 23 24 Resource Recovery & Reuse H2Flow has won numerous awards including the Scotiabank ICCO Business Excellence Award (2011), the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Environmental Leadership Award (2013), and was ranked one of Canada’s fastest growing companies in Profit 500 by Canadian Business magazine (2014). Resource Recovery & Reuse H2Flow Equipment Inc. Lystek International Inc. H2Flow provides water and wastewater treatment equipment for industrial and municipal applications. The company supplies equipment such as grinders, screens, conveyors, SBRs, grit removal, aerators, diffusers, blowers, biological treatment, clarifiers, sludge presses, centrifuges, digesters, mixers, thickeners, tertiary treatment, gravity and pressure filters, package plants, UV disinfection, drinking water plants, filters, underdrains, strainers, dissolved air floatation, combined sewer overflow treatment, odour control biofilters, oil/ water separators. H2Flow specializes in biological treatment with sequencing batch reactors, moving bed bio reactors, and membrane bioreactors. Lystek International Inc. is an award-winning organic materials recovery firm with proven solutions that is helping municipalities and other generators reduce waste, costs, odours and greenhouse gas emissions through its innovative approach to biosolids and organics management. Lystek is committed to beneficial use through the transformation of non-hazardous, organic materials into nutrient rich, federally registered, “market ready” fertilizer products. At the wastewater treatment plant, the same, innovative system can also be used to optimize the performance of digesters and BNR systems while reducing overall volumes and increasing biogas production for green energy. H2Flow can provide custom engineered and integrated solutions, and also have experience with containerized systems where we can provide the treatment plant in ISO standard shipping containers, ready for transport across the world by truck, sea or rail. Clients include the municipal, food, mining, automotive, chemical, recycling, and waste-to-energy sectors. Also operating in efficiency, wastewater, and biosolids and organics management. Also operating in membranes, stormwater, water treatment, and wastewater. Contact: Michael Albanese P: (905) 660-9775 E: [email protected] 470 North Rivermede Road | Unit 7 Concord | Ontario | L4K 3R8 h2flow.com WaterTAPontario.com Contact: Kevin Litwiller P: (226) 444-0186 E: [email protected] 1425 Bishop Street | North Unit 16 Cambridge | Ontario | N1R 6J9 lystek.com Lystek is a two-time recipient of the annual award for Exemplary Biosolids Management in Technology Development from the Water Environment Association of Ontario. The company also won the Regional Innovation Award for Sustainable Development from the National Research Council in 2005. Since 2010, Lystek has been in rapid commercialization mode. The company has five operational deployments in Ontario and one to be commissioned in Saskatchewan by the end of 2014. In 2015, it will have its first two deployments in the United States. 25 26 27 Resource Recovery & Reuse Noble Purification Inc. Noble Purification Inc. is a start-up company incorporated in September 2013 by international award winner Adam Noble. Noble has a vision to inspire and implement ideas to make a positive difference in our world. By harnessing the power of algae blooms, the company has developed a novel wastewater treatment process into a viable technology: the Euglena BioFiltration System. The system is a remediation device for the removal of environmental contaminants, and it offers a more environmentally sound and cost-effective solution to current wastewater treatment processes. Noble Purification is in the process of building the world’s first large-scale commercially viable biofilter. The company has been nominated for a Peterborough Business Excellence Award in Innovation / Research and Development. Also operating in water treatment and wastewater. Contact: Adam Noble P: (705) 930-2396 E: [email protected] The Cube, 2140 East Bank Drive Peterborough | Ontario | K9J 3N1 nobleincorporations.com WaterTAPontario.com Ontario is a breeding ground for innovation in this sector, incubating the development and commercialization of cutting-edge technologies, from remote-controlled robotic leak detection to trenchless pipe rehabilitation that can extend the life of buried assets by 20 to 70 years. Pipe Inspection & Rehabilitation Aging municipal infrastructure, coupled with significant infrastructure funding deficits, has created a global boom for the pipe inspection and rehabilitation business. More than 30 Ontario companies focus on providing innovative solutions to prolong the life of buried assets, empowering municipalities to prioritize critical infrastructure repairs, optimize their systems, and avoid or defer large capital costs. The growth and steady adoption of these technologies highlights the tremendous value they bring to clients and their stakeholders. 28 Pipe Inspection & Rehabilitation 2G Robotics recently provided a detailed assessment of the main water-supply tunnel for the City Of Bellingham using underwater laser scanning technology. The ULS 200 scanner generated detailed dimensional information of small features and overall tunnel deformations, providing more definitive knowledge of the condition of the tunnel. Pipe Inspection & Rehabilitation 2G Robotics FER-PAL Infrastructure 2G Robotics is a world leader for high precision three-dimensional subsea measurement technology. Underwater laser scanners developed by 2G Robotics capture detailed measurements of even the slightest variances in subsea environments. Laser scanning delivers 100x higher resolution than video and sonar, which enables highly accurate results and mitigates the problem of drawing conclusions based on the interpretation of incomplete information. The precise measurements obtained from laser scanning help to identify and accurately assess the condition of underwater assets, thereby reducing risks and ensuring operational safety. FER-PAL Construction Ltd. was established in 1986 in Toronto to provide municipalities throughout Canada and the United States with watermain rehabilitation services using trenchless technology. Contact: Jason Gillham P: (519) 489-0005 E: [email protected] 680-B Davenport Road Waterloo | Ontario | N2V 2C3 2grobotics.com By utilizing a Cure-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) which is inserted into existing watermains, FER-PAL fixes deteriorating pipes by creating a new pipe within a pipe. Limited digging is involved in this trenchless process and the result is a watermain repair that is cost-effective, traffic conducive, environmentally sound, and has limited infrastructure impacts to surrounding communities and businesses. Contact: Geoff Britnell P: (416) 742-3713 E: [email protected] 169 Fenmar Drive Toronto | Ontario | M9L 1M6 ferpalinfrastructure.com FER-PAL began expansion into the U.S. market in 2007, opening an office in Taylor, Michigan. In 2013 the firm opened a headquarters in Elgin, Illinois. FER-PAL is a three-time winner of the Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance Excavator of the Year Award (Water/Sewer). FER-PAL has also won the APWA Metro Detroit Branch’s Project of the Year Award (2010 and 2011), as well as the 2011 City Engineers of Minnesota’s Project of the Year Award (2011). WaterTAPontario.com 29 30 Pipe Inspection & Rehabilitation Hamilton Kent got its start manufacturing rubber components for World War II, and transitioned into production of rubber gaskets for concrete pipe. The company has since broadened its product line to include nearly all rubber components used by the water distribution and sanitary and stormwater collections industries. HK maintains an ISO 9001-2008 certification, and earlier this year, the company’s commitment to safety was recognized by its insurer, which designated HK as a Highly Protected Risk. Pipe Inspection & Rehabilitation Hamilton Kent Inc. LiquiForce Hamilton Kent, established in 1943, is a leading international manufacturer of rubber gaskets for pipe and manhole joints in the water and wastewater industries. HK produces a broad line of flexible rubber pipe-to-structure connectors to ensure watertightness at these locations. Hamilton Kent offers The Lifespan System®: a corrosion-resistant, lightweight, watertight, rubber manhole frame, supplied with cast iron or composite lock-down covers, designed to eliminate rain-derived inflow through the top of the manhole. Lifespan also prevents cover theft and unauthorized access, eliminates rattling covers and requirement of heavy installation equipment, and performs equally well in off-road and heavy traffic areas. The system comes in 24”, 27” or 30” clear opening sizes, and with tapered rubber adjustment risers that simplify matching the top of the frame with the slope of the surface. LiquiForce specializes in the operation and management of large pipe rehabilitation programs in North America. Through the use of recently created and patented processes, the company can clean and re-line house laterals without the need to dig an access hole at the property line. This method negates potential problems with homeowners, and ultimately saves municipalities and taxpayers significant amounts of money. Also operating in wastewater and collection systems. Contact: Henry Flattery P: (416) 675-9873 E: [email protected] 77 Carlingvew Drive Toronto | Ontario | M9W 5E6 hamiltonkent.com WaterTAPontario.com Through the use of a “totally trenchless” system, LiquiForce can now rehabilitate sewers from the home to the treatment plant without digging, and this is all done through the manhole which is rehabilitated as part of the process. I&I is a very large problem with North American municipalities, and the company’s systems completely stop groundwater from entering the sewers. Also operating in stormwater and wastewater. Contact: Kim Lewis P: (519) 322-4600 E: [email protected] 2015 Spinks Drive Kingsville | Ontario | N9Y 2E5 liquiforce.com LiquiForce received the Innovative Product Award (2012) from NASTT (trenchless industry association) as a result of creating the Totally Trenchless Lateral Rehabilitation System. CEO Kim Lewis was a finalist in the Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” (2011) competition and won the Windsor / Essex Entrepreneur of the Year (2013). The company won the Windsor / Essex Innovation Award (2014). 31 32 33 Pipe Inspection & Rehabilitation PICA Corporation PICA Corporation is a metallic pipeline inspection company that has a proven track record in detecting actual remaining wall-thickness. PICA’s See Snake has a unique ability to navigate 90 degree bends and see-through liners. To date, PICA has inspected over 6,000 pipe segments and, through verification digs, has proven to be very accurate in predicting defect size, location, and clock position. Good decisions come from good information. Contact: Bill Jappy P: (905) 271-8805 E: [email protected] 1150 Parwest Place | Suite 211 Mississauga | Ontario | L5E 3K4 picacorp.com Trenchless Technology Magazine recently awarded PICA Corporation a runner-up position for the Trenchless Project of the Year. The company is often invited to speak at international conferences. WaterTAPontario.com Stormwater Through its recent Showcasing Water Innovation program, Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment funded 16 collaborative demonstration projects in low-impact development, rainwater harvesting, stormwater modeling, and stormwater pond retrofits. Stronger, more frequent and localized storms have the potential to overwhelm critical urban infrastructure, in some cases flooding homes and businesses, as well as sending overflows into fragile ecosystems. Home to one of the first municipal stormwater utility programs in Canada, Ontario is also a leader in stormwater management—more than 20 companies are delivering solutions for on-site capture and treatment, low impact development expertise, and other systems that slow the release of flows to municipal networks. 34 Stormwater Echelon Environmental supplied a CDS Storm Water Treatment System for the 2015 Pan American Games Athletes’ Village site in downtown Toronto. Stormwater Echelon Environmental Good Harbour Laboratories Echelon Environmental specializes in custom-designed technologies for treating stormwater and combined sewage overflows before they are discharged into receiving waters. The company’s technologies include hydrodynamic separators, filter systems, oil-water separators and underground storage systems. Echelon also provides leading-edge biofiltration systems and media for phosphorous removal. These systems are often used in support of LEED certification on new developments. Good Harbour Labs provides water technology performance testing and can help companies generate independent third-party data in order to meet regulatory or standards requirements, i.e. CSA or ETV, or for marketing purposes. GHL can also help companies with pilot-scale testing for product development. The company’s hydraulic lab is a flexible space that can accommodate many kinds of technologies, and can provide flow rates up to 50 L/s. Good Harbour Labs is a member of the Globe Performance Solutions Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) consortium. Also operating in wastewater. Contact: Rob Rainford P: (905) 948-0000 E: [email protected] 26-505 Hood Road Markham | Ontario | L3P 6C5 echelonenvironmental.ca Also operating in water treatment. Contact: Greg Williams P: (905) 696-7276 E: [email protected] 2596 Dunwin Drive Mississauga | Ontario | L5L 1J5 goodharbourlabs.com 35 GHL has a CSA/ASME/ PDI compliant apparatus for testing the performance of grease interceptors. It is the only such apparatus in Canada and one of only three in North America. All grease interceptors need to pass this test in order to be approved for sale in North America. WaterTAPontario.com 36 Stormwater Stormwater Matrix Solutions Inc. PrecisionHawk Matrix Solutions Inc. is a 100% Canadian-owned environmental and engineering consulting company specializing in providing practical solutions to our clients, both domestically and internationally. Over the years, Matrix has expanded its service and geographical base and has become a recognized leader in: PrecisionHawk is a data company that provides end-to-end solutions for big data problems. It allows companies that need to capture large areas of aerial imaging to obtain information quicker and more accurately than ever before (sub 1 cm per pixel resolution). With a strong background in artificial intelligence, PrecisionHawk has developed an end-to-end data solution that does not force users to become UAV pilots, photogrammetrists, or data analysis experts, but instead allows them to confidently rely on incredibly, intelligent and automated systems to produce quality, data that fits seamlessly into their overall data management workflows. • Matrix Solutions’ greatest strength is its unique ability to integrate information, knowledge, and analysis of various water resources disciplines including hydrogeology, hydrology, water quality, and ecology—to provide unique solutions to challenging problems. environmental and social impact assessments and audits; • environmental management, planning and regulatory compliance; • environmental site assessment, remediation and reclamation; • environmental monitoring; • hydrology and hydrotechnical engineering; and • groundwater management and source water protection. The company’s client base includes all levels of government; mining; power; forestry; upstream and downstream oil and gas; agriculture; manufacturing; and commercial developments. Also operating in water supply, water management, permitting, and monitoring. Contact: David Van Vliet P: (519) 772-3777 E: [email protected] 31 Beacon Point Court Breslau | Ontario | N0B 1M0 matrix-solutions.com WaterTAPontario.com PrecisionHawk also offers more sensor types than any other small platform on the market, and with its open architecture sensor roll-out, the company plans to exponentially expand these offerings. Also operating in resource recovery & reuse, water treatment, wastewater, and smart water technology. Contact: Lia Reich P: (647) 846-5868 E: [email protected] 303 Moodie Drive | 4th Floor Ottawa | Ontario | K2H 9R4 precisionhawk.com 37 PrecisionHawk was a semifinalist in ImagineH2O’s global innovation competition that supported market-based solutions to water and agricultural challenges. The company was finalist for Innovation of the Year and Startup of the Year for the Mira Awards (2014), and was recognized as a Top Startup in the cleantech sector at the TiE50 Awards (2014). The company won the Indiana Innovation Award (2014), and was featured in Mashable as one of the most innovative ways to combat drought. 38 39 Stormwater RainGrid Inc. RainGrid is a combination manufacturer and research and development firm designing cleantech distributed stormwater management systems for municipalities consisting of intelligent cisterns to harvest rooftop runoff and prevent overland and property flooding. RainGrid provides resilient, adaptive, intelligent networked distributed stormwater management infrastructure at less than half the purchase and operational costs of conventional stormwater methods. Utilizing an innovative public-private partnership, RainGrid networks solve the challenge of preventing runoff from residential, commercial and institutional properties using intelligent cisterns purchased, installed and managed by RainGrid on behalf of the local stormwater utility. Contact: Kevin Mercer P: (416) 868-1983 E: [email protected] 511 Richmond Street West Toronto | Ontario | M5V 1Y3 raingrid.com RainGrid’s selection in September 2013 as one of eight companies comprising the MaRS SiG (social innovation generation) Impact 8 competition highlighted the company as a cleantech social innovation leader. RainGrid was selected as a contributor to a forthcoming publication highlighting international cleantech water innovation and leadership. WaterTAPontario.com Efficiency Ontario’s provincial government, as well as organizations such as the Association of Municipalities Ontario and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund, strong legislative and financial support for provide development and adoption of innovative technologies that address efficiency. Efficiency and optimization measures are becoming standard practice for utilities. Energy upgrades, faster tests, and conservation measures are examples of low cost, high impact solutions, but they’re also providing a critical path to closing the municipal infrastructure funding gap. Ontario’s technology companies are pioneering innovations that “do more with less,” such as solutions for hardware upgrades for energy optimization, software terminals that manage flows, and distributed consumer-level options that allow users to capture and/or reuse grey water. 40 Efficiency Efficiency Canplas Industries Ltd. Canplas is a leader in the manufacture of thermoplastic products for the plumbing, vacuum and ventilation, and water conservation markets. With almost 50 years experience in injection molding, Canplas combines progressive manufacturing technologies with innovative designs to develop and manufacture products that meet and exceed both industry standards and the needs of our customers. Canplas is ISO 9001 and 14001 registered. Also operating in greywater recycling. Contact: Carl Robb P: (705) 726-3361 E: [email protected] 500 Veterans Drive Barrie | Ontario | L4N 9J5 recoverwater.com Ekologix Earth-Friendly Solutions Inc. Ekologix helps wastewater treatment facilities to optimize their biological treatment processes, increase efficiency and upgrade them in a sustainable manner. The company’s engineering services include system analysis, optimization of process mechanics by developing “lean” methods and standards such as process logics, protocols or standard operation procedures, operation trouble-shooting and continuous improvement in process automation, process modeling, and related computer or automation technologies. Ekologix also develops innovative solutions, methods, tools, and processes to complex problems and systems; or improve existing solutions in an earth-friendly, efficient, and sustainable fashion. Also operating in wastewater, and engineering/ consulting services. Contact: Ishin Kaya P: (226) 243-2631 E: [email protected] 285 Westvale Drive Waterloo | Ontario | N2T 2B2 The addition of the Recover® product group brings focus to the development of new products to conserve water resources. The initial product carrying the Recover brand is a residential greywater recycling system designed to save homeowners up to 30% of their water usage. WaterTAPontario.com 41 ekologix.ca Ekologix recently prequalified for the Build in Canada Innovation Program. The company’s full-scale demonstration system for up to 60% energy savings in aeration systems has received support from the Ontario Power Authority’s Conservation Fund. 42 Efficiency HydraTek has become a global leader in the field of pump performance and energy efficiency testing and analysis, having completed an Ontario-wide testing program involving an unprecedented 150+ pumps with the support of the Ontario Power Authority and eight municipalities. The resulting report accurately characterizes the state of pumps currently in use, provides methods and analysis for reducing energy costs associated with pumping, and provides valuable benchmarking information. This work has received international recognition. Efficiency HydraTek & Associates KSB Pumps Inc. HydraTek specializes in hydraulic and energy investigations of water and wastewater systems, with particular emphasis on hydraulic transients, pump performance and energy efficiency, performance monitoring and testing, forensic investigations, research and training. KSB Pumps Inc. is the Canadian arm of KSB Group, one of the world’s leading suppliers of pumps, valves and related systems. Originally founded in 1988 by Dr. Bryan Karney, Professor and Chair of the Environmental Engineering and Energy Division at the University of Toronto, the company largely provided training and modelling services in relation to hydraulic transients of various fluid systems, predominantly in the water and wastewater industries. The company’s service offering has expanded to include a wider variety of specialized services that are used by large consulting engineering firms and municipalities, both within Canada and internationally. Services include: • • • • • • • • Hydraulic Transients Specialized Hydraulics & Energy Investigations Field Testing & Data Collection Pump Performance & Efficiency Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Peer Review & QA/QC Education & Training Research & Development Also operating in water distribution. Contact: Fabian Papa P: (416) 238-7681 E: [email protected] 216 Chrislea Road | Suite 501 Woodbridge | Ontario | L4L 8S5 hydratek.com WaterTAPontario.com 43 KSB combines innovative technology and excellent service to provide intelligent solutions. With offices in Mississauga, Montreal, Edmonton and Calgary, KSB is represented throughout Canada and offers pumps, valves and systems for almost all applications involving the transportation of liquids. The Mississauga location includes a 10,000 square-foot workshop equipped to service, repair and maintain all types of pumps and pumping equipment. KSB Group has been growing continuously since it was founded in 1871, and today is present on all continents with its own sales and marketing companies, manufacturing facilities and service operations. Also operating in stormwater and wastewater. Contact: Anna Vezina P: (905) 568-9200 E: [email protected] 5205 Tomken Road Mississauga | Ontario | L4W 3N8 ksb.ca KSB Pumps Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of global pump manufacturer KSB Group, celebrated its 25th anniversary in Canada last year. To mark this milestone, the Mississauga-based pump specialist joined the local “One Million Trees Mississauga” initiative by planting 150 trees in Canada’s sixth-largest municipality. 44 45 Efficiency Water Matrix Inc. Water Matrix is a creative water conservation company specializing in the drastic water reduction of water consumption in all types of facilities. Water Matrix offers a detailed audit service using proprietary software to provide clients with a detailed analysis of project costs, available savings, and the project payback period. Water Matrix won the IDEX/ NeoCon Canada Innovation Award of Best Sustainable Product (2010) and was runner up in the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards. The company’s unique products, extensive knowledge and expertise allows it to provide clients with the most up-to-date products and greatest cost savings. Also operating in consulting and water audits. Contact: Sandy Stocks P: (905) 850-8080 E: [email protected] 555 Hanlan Road | Unit #1 Vaughan | Ontario | L4L 4R8 watermatrix.com Ontario has been a leading jurisdiction for water treatment and disinfection for decades. Toronto was one of the first cities in North America to use chlorine for drinking water disinfection. That cutting-edge tradition is maintained in the province’s water treatment sector through pioneering UV treatment solutions and beyond. WaterTAPontario.com Water Treatment Safe drinking water is the world’s most important resource. Supported by progressive provincial standards for drinking water, more than 120 established, growing, and emerging companies call Ontario home. Global expertise and success in ultraviolet disinfection with world leaders such as Trojan Technologies has also paved the way for innovation in drinking water management. Companies offer solutions for a variety of scenarios, from large urban systems to services for small, rural and remote communities, and many are tackling new challenges, such as emerging contaminants, scarcity, and security threats. 46 Water Treatment McGill University is using Aclarus’ system for removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CEC). This ongoing study with wastewater treatment demonstrated the system’s effectiveness in reducing or eliminating trace illicit drugs, pharmaceuticals, hormones and other compounding contaminant issues. Both disinfection and removal of CEC were shown to be substantially more effective than UV, with lower operating and maintenance costs. Water Treatment Aclarus Inc. Continental Carbon Group Aclarus Inc. manufactures NSF-61 approved ozone water and wastewater treatment systems and sells through dealer, wholesale and direct channels. Aclarus works with government projects, engineering firms, industrial and academia. Continental Carbon Group specializes in the removal, disposal and installation of filter media from water and wastewater treatment plants in both gravity and pressure type filters. We service the filter needs for both municipal and industrial clients. All filter media installations are performed in accordance with AWWA standards under Section B100. Canadian built, the core of the systems is based on proprietary ozone production and mixing system in a compact, modular design to meet low to high flow rates. Aclarus offer three treatments in one unit: disinfection (bacteria, virus, cysts), oxidation (iron/ metals, chemicals, sulpur), and aesthetic (colour, taste, smell). All systems are automated, long life, low maintenance and low energy. The versatility of the system allows for varying treatment flows, contamination and source water quality for numerous uses. Aclarus’ core markets are the residential/rural sector (including cottages), agricultural, First Nation and industrial, with numerous benefits, savings and advantages offered to the end users. Currently, the company has serious export interest and a plan to grow appropriately. Also operating in ozone disinfection. Contact: Adam Doran P: 1-888-705-8801 E: [email protected] 900 Major Bennett Drive Peterborough | Ontario | K9J 6X6 aclarus.ca WaterTAPontario.com To filter media change-outs, CCG provides expertise in underdrain tear-outs and retrofits. CCG also has several technologies available for odour control using activated carbon. This equipment has applications for both municipal and industrial applications, especially where hydrogen sulfide and other reduced sulfur compounds are an issue. Also operating in wastewater. Contact: Perry Nitso P: (905) 643-7615 E: [email protected] 321-1100 South Services Road Stoney Creek | Ontario | L8E 0C5 continental-carbon.com Continental Carbon Group’s new technology SweetStreet is an odour control system meant exclusively for use in sewer manholes. This design fits within the manhole, and once the manhole cover is replaced, SweetStreet is completely out of sight. The system uses the positive pressure generated inside the sewer line to push the contaminated air up through the unit. The odorous compounds are absorbed by the CENTAUR HSV, allowing clean air to vent through the top of the SweetStreet and the manhole cover into the atmosphere. 47 48 Water Treatment Water Treatment ESIL Water Treatment Ltd. ESIL uses a patented electrolytic cell for water treatment that simultaneously removes organics, heavy metals and pharmaceuticals while retaining the natural minerals our bodies require. Also operating in wastewater. Contact: Bryan Box P: (519) 623-9100 E: [email protected] 6 Secord Drive St. Catharines | Ontario | L2N 1K8 ESIL recently submitted its patent portfolio for a worldwide patent for the use of its electrolytic cell. esilwater.com Global Hydration Water Treatment Systems Inc. Global Hydration specializes in portable water purification systems, tablets and solutions for disaster preparedness, remote worksites and communities, military and rescue operations and emergency response. Global Hydration has built its success on delivering rugged, reliable and easy-to-use mobile solutions designed to purify challenging water sources, often in extreme cold environments. From ultra-compact, packable solutions for small disaster response and exploration teams to modular solutions for large scale municipal emergencies, mining camps or humanitarian aid, Global Hydration can help. Through its brand Elua, Global Hydration serves the home and office market with under the sink point of use water filters, water filtration bottles, reusable glass water bottles, all-natural drink mix products and more. Contact: Andrew Moorey P: (807) 577-0030 E: [email protected] 404-96 North High Street Thunder Bay | Ontario | P7A 5R3 globalhydration.com WaterTAPontario.com 49 Global Hydration is proud to have had the opportunity to work with a long list of non-profit organizations and charitable groups to help bring safe water to people in crisis around the globe. 50 Water Treatment AVIVE™ is a winner of the Clean50 Top15 Project Award (2015). The Clean50 Awards are given annually to 50 individuals or small teams, who have made the greatest contribution to clean capitalism and sustainability in Canada over the prior two years. The Clean50 Selection Committee also recognizes the Top15 Projects or initiatives completed over the past two years based on: Innovation, Overall Impact and the Influential Example set for others. Water Treatment SanEcoTec Ltd. Trojan Technologies SanEcoTec® Ltd. has developed a new water treatment process called AVIVE™ using various new technologies and a form of stabilized hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful oxidant, which forms no known harmful disinfection by-products, and the AVIVE™ Water Treatment solution can also provide lasting protection against microbial regrowth in the distribution system. Trojan Technologies encompasses seven businesses: Aquafine, OpenCEL, Trojan Marinex, TrojanUV, Salsnes Filter, US Peroxide and VIQUA. The products and services provided by these businesses play vital roles in making various stages of the water treatment process more effective, efficient and sustainable. SanEcoTec® has worked with an Ontario municipality and the Ministry of the Environment, both of whom had strong interest in the successful validation of the following claims of AVIVE™ efficacy: • • • • Protect and improve water quality in a wide pH range Not generate chlorinated DBPs including THMs Maintain a long-lasting residual in the distribution network Demonstrate the capacity to treat biofilm bacteria including \u2028Legionella pneumophila and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Feyen, 2014), and show a decrease in microbial activity by maintaining a residual concentration over time in both hot and cold water. The pilot also showed operating cost reductions. Also operating in efficiency, smart water technology, and process improvement. Contact: Jay Whiteside P: 1-877-610-0787 E: [email protected] 303 Moodie Drive | 4th Floor Ottawa | Ontario | K2H 9R4 sanecotec.com WaterTAPontario.com Trojan enables customers to meet their water quality objectives by providing eco-efficient solutions that reduce and recover costs, energy, resources and space. Collaboratively solving problems with our customers, we deliver low-risk, innovative technologies that offer sustainable results. Also operating in stormwater, wastewater, filtration, ballast water treatment, peroxygen-based treatment programs, and solids separation. Contact: Bob McKinlay P: (519) 457-3400 E: [email protected] 3020 Gore Road London | Ontario | N5V 4T7 trojantechnologies.com 51 Trojan ensures greater water confidence and environmental stewardship for people, industries and municipalities, improving the lives of over one billion people globally. 52 53 Water Treatment UV Pure Technologies Wastewater UV Pure Technologies develops and manufactures technically advanced UV water purification systems. The company has currently more 14,000 systems installed in residential, commercial, industrial, public and municipal applications for flow rates under 1 MGD. UV Pure’s products are currently distributed and in use in North America, Australasia, China, South America and Europe. Boeing selected an aerospace version of UV Pure’s system to purify water on the new 787 Dreamliner. The company’s patented Crossfire Technology is dramatically advantaged compared to conventional UV systems. Lamps are mounted in air surrounded by elliptical reflectors providing more effective deactivation of pathogens, and incorporating easy lamp changes and visual quartz inspection. Systems are self-cleaning, and smart - with multiple sensors and on-board diagnostics, and engineered to be fail-safe and virtually maintenance free. Remote monitoring is available. Contact: Rick VanSant P: (416) 208-9884 E: [email protected] Unit 7 | 60 Venture Drive Toronto | Ontario | M1B 3S4 uvpure.com WaterTAPontario.com Canada has placed priority on clean water and environment with progressive nation-wide standards that will require all municipalities—large and small—to meet minimum effluent quality standards through secondary treatment. From ion exchange to potable reuse and decentralized systems, wastewater treatment is a sector in transition. As the world begins to reimagine waste as a resource, more than 120 Ontario companies are developing innovative ways to comply with higher standards, improve treatment plant footprints, and service communities of all sizes. 54 Wastewater Bishop Water Technologies won the APWA Technical Innovation Award (2013) with R.V. Anderson and the City of London. Wastewater Bishop Water Technologies Inc. Clearford Water Systems Bishop Water Technologies is developing a fixed film treatment system known as BioCord to complement and expand its existing offering of Geotube dewatering technology. The company uses polymers and its own fabrication polymer equipment to provide dewatering solutions. Clearford is a provider of unified water management and sanitation systems. Clearford has refined and proven its proprietary Clearford One™ technology over more than 25 years of in-the-field operating experience and data. Bishop Water Technologies has completed three years of pilot work at the Eganville Wastewater Treatment Plant using its BioCord product to attain Ontario discharge criteria whilst also achieving nitrification. The company is looking at industrial users that need upgrades to their existing WWTP or municipalities that have a lagoon that would benefit from a retrofit. Contact: Kevin Bossy P: (343) 361-0463 E: [email protected] 220 Carswell Street Renfrew | Ontario | K7V 2G4 bishopwater.ca Clearford’s system removes solids at source, performing primary and partial secondary treatment before releasing liquid effluent to SBS® ClearConvey™, a network of small bore sewer pipes which carries the liquids without any infiltration to an optimized facility for final treatment. Reduced contaminants in the liquid effluent allows for more efficient recovery of clean water using the ClearRecover™ treatment package. Recovered water can be safely returned to the environment or reused. The solids are held in Clearford’s distributed ClearDigest™ smart digesters that greatly reduce the volume of organic material. Clearford One™ is a better, more sustainable way, to build sanitation—it lasts longer than conventional systems, needs far less water to operate, and costs less to build, operate and maintain. Also operating in water treatment and collection systems. Contact: Kevin Loiselle P: (613) 599-6474 E: [email protected] 100-515 Legget Drive Ottawa | Ontario | K2K 3G4 clearford.com WaterTAPontario.com 55 Clearford Water Systems Inc. has entered into a 30-year agreement to build, own and operate the water treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment systems at Fetherston Mobile Park near Kempville in North Grenville, Ontario. This will be the first installation in Canada of Clearford One™, the company’s proprietary unified sanitation system. 56 Wastewater Wastewater FilterBoxx Water and Environmental Corp. FilterBoxx supplies modular, containerized water and wastewater solutions to industrial markets including workforce camps, oil and gas production, food and beverage, power and mining. Systems are supplied through capital sale, Own-Operate, or on a rental basis from our fleet of treatment assets. Factory assembly and testing is maximized in order to minimize costly site installation and commissioning work. FilterBoxx was selected as one of the CleanTech Top 100 (2013), an award given to companies that provide innovative and environmentally friendly solutions to their customers. O&M services are offered on all systems that we supply, so that our customers can fully outsource their water and wastewater utilities. FilterBoxx has a very large staff of qualified operators to provide 24/7 coverage of your plant. We also provide remote monitoring services for those customers who operate their own plants, but may want our oversight and recommendations on a regular basis. G.E.T. Industries Inc. Manufactured by G.E.T. Industries Inc., Grind Hog™ comminutors are shredding and screening devices widely used in treatment plants and pumping stations to disintegrate wastewater solids. The company’s smallest comminutor (130gpm) is fitted with a 6” inlet flange and may be mounted “fixed-in-place” or on a slide rail system for remote removal. There is no minimum flow requirement for continuous operation. By-pass screens and controllers compliment the installation to provide uninterrupted service. Various retrofit Grind Hog™ comminutors are available, replacing Worthington, Jones & Attwood, Chicago Pump, Smith & Loveless as well as Ecodyne units. Custom retrofits options are also available. FilterBoxx’s solutions use best-available technology to ensure reliable, robust performance, ease of operation, and environmental compliance. Contact: David Martin P: (905) 451-9900 E: [email protected] 33 Cedar Drive Caledon, Ontario L7K 1H5 Also operating in membrane, efficiency, and water treatment. grindhog.com Contact: Chris Edmonds P: (289) 881-0200 E: [email protected] 2829 Sherwood Heights Drive, Suite 101 Oakville | Ontario | L6J 7R7 filterboxx.com WaterTAPontario.com 57 Grind Hog™ has developed an international following in the treatment of domestic wastewater, featuring new adaptions allowing for the replacement of many historically prevalent and obsolete manufacturers. 58 Wastewater Napier-Reid is one of the largest exporters of water/wastewater treatment equipment in Canada, with over $7-million annual export value in three consecutive years (2011, 2012 and 2013). The company exports to 28 countries. The Bio-Batch SBR system supplied to the Mafraq Wastewater Treatment Plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE is the largest two-basin sequencing batch reactor in the world, each basin measuring 30 m wide x 109 m long. Wastewater Napier-Reid Ltd. WCI Environmental Solutions Inc. Napier-Reid specializes in providing water and wastewater solutions to municipal and industrial sectors. Since its inception in 1950, Napier-Reid has completed more than 3,000 contracts in Canada and around the world. WCI Environmental Solutions Inc. is an Ottawa-based environmental engineering company that works with government sectors, industries and other clients to put in place innovative solutions for pressing environmental problems that are affordable, sustainable, and practical for the community. WCI was founded on the principle of utilizing the dynamic nature of aerobic processes and we use advanced technologies to accelerate nature’s cleaning process in the treatment of water and wastewater, organic waste and biosolids, resulting in: Napier-Reid provides a full range of water and wastewater products and services. The company delivers solutions from custom-integrated system design, equipment manufacturing and supply, to turn-key contracts. Napier-Reid has in-house capacity for process, mechanical, electrical and control engineering. The company has a comprehensive quality management system certified to ISO9001:2008. Also operating in membranes and water treatment. Contact: Frank Li P: (905) 475-1545 E: [email protected] 10 Alden Road Markham | Ontario | L3R 2S1 napier-reid.com • • • • healthy ecological systems clean water productive soil restoring the environment to a condition in which the community can thrive and live in balance with their land and water There is an imperative and widespread need for new, economical technologies to improve water quality in water bodies that currently experience oxygen depletion. WCI has developed and implemented water and wastewater treatment systems that represent a paradigm shift in the marketplace. Also operating in stormwater and water treatment. Contact: Joseph Kennedy P: (613) 225-4500 E: [email protected] 1785 Woodward Drive | Suite 200 Ottawa | Ontario | K2C 0P9 wcienvironmental.ca WaterTAPontario.com 59 WCI’s EOS-2000 System for water and wastewater remediation is solarpowered and improves water ecosystems, including increasing oxygen throughout the entire water body including the bottom sediment. The system has received certificates of approval from the Ministry of the Environment and has been proven successful in remediation of various polluted water bodies, including wastewater treatment lagoons and tailings ponds, stormwater ponds, water reservoirs, and recreational lakes and ponds. 60 61 Wastewater Xogen Technologies Inc. Xogen is the recipient of $2 million in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada. Xogen has developed and is now commercializing a unique and patented technology which effectively reduces the levels of many types of hazardous contaminants found in the wastewater produced by mining, landfills, manufacturing, and municipalities. Xogen’s electrolytic technology simultaneously combines multiple methods for reducing contaminants that typically require separate mechanical, chemical and physical removal technologies. Xogen is now moving this technology to commercial application and sale through a series of first orders and high visibility projects and accounts. Contact: Angella Hughes P: (519) 941 9500 E: [email protected] 40 Centennial Road Orangeville | Ontario | L9W 3T4 xogen.ca WaterTAPontario.com Smart Water Ontario companies have developed smart water technologies that have a truly global user base— their solutions are used on six continents. Smart water technologies are revolutionizing the way utilities do business. They provide users with intelligence about their systems that empowers them to make more informed decisions for management and optimization. Using tools such as sensors, the cloud, and innovative software programs, more than 40 Ontario companies are developing solutions that allow users to detect and rectify problems with real-time monitoring, dynamic data generation, and up-tothe-minute analysis. 62 Smart Water Echostream (unofficially) holds the world record for the most stormwater management ponds surveyed in a single day, by a single person... without even getting on the water! Smart Water Echostream Ecoinsight Instruments Inc. Echostream provides cutting-edge robotics technology for safely collecting high-quality stormwater management pond water and sediment survey data. The fully loaded, battery-operated Kingfisher Unmanned Surface Vessel is easy-to-use, robust, and ideal for environment and water resource professionals. With semi and fully autonomous capabilities, high-quality data is collected faster, cheaper and safer than conventional methods, making it a favourite among survey technicians because it allows them to remain safe onshore. The folding catamaran design includes electric jet propulsion thrusters within each semi-planing hull, providing high maneuverability and an extremely shallow drought of only 15cm. Most notably, the system collects 100 times more data than traditional shallow water survey methods and can be transported and utilized by one individual, cutting costs by as much as 60%. Ecoinsight produces a smart meter to monitor the level of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) in interceptors. FOG and solids level data is wirelessly transmitted to facility staff, bylaw enforcement staff and pumper/service companies. Grease blockages and resulting spills and back-ups are eliminated by servicing grease interceptors before they overflow into sewer system. By investing in a universal mandatory grease interceptor smart meter program, municipalities will eliminate the costs and political embarrassment of grease blockages (more than 20,000 events and $1 billion in North America) and have access to a beneficial resource (the collected “waste” FOG). The “smart” level monitor also reduces costs for food service establishments by optimizing their interceptor pump-outs. This smart meter also helps these establishments avoid brand-damaging sewage back-ups into their establishments. Also operating in stormwater and water surveying. Also operating in wastewater. Contact: Blyth Gill P: (519) 513-1392 E: [email protected] 1425 Strasburg Road | Unit 2 Kitchener | Ontario | N2R 1H2 Contact: Rob Abernethy P: (905) 569-7357 E: [email protected] 2596 Dunwin Drive Mississauga | Ontario | L5L 1J5 echostream.io ecoinsightinstruments.com The Ecoinsight Instruments ultrasonic technology was developed at Ontario’s Western University Chemical Engineering Department and has multiple applications in other industries in which it is important to find interfaces in multi-phase mixtures. WaterTAPontario.com 63 64 Smart Water Smart Water Eramosa Engineering Inc. Eramosa Engineering was incorporated in 1998 to provide clients with a specialized approach to implementing technology solutions for process control applications. The company offers conceptual, preliminary, detailed design and construction administration services, as well as full networking, programming, information technology, and SCADA system solutions for our clients. Eramosa is working with the Southern Ontario Water Consortium to use the data collected under the Grand River Watershed initiative to develop the e.RIS Web Services component of the company’s information and reporting software, which will allow partners to link to remote ‘off-site’ data sets and visualize and analyze data from SCADA systems, LIMS, and other internal data sources with external data such as watershed information, weather and hydro data. Eramosa Engineering is structured to provide an unparalleled level of service to our clients. The company’s investment in a select number of key clients allows it to meet commitments of delivery, service and technical excellence. Clients have come to expect a higher level of service and attention to detail on their projects as a result of these standards. Eramosa Engineering is built on relationships characterized by trust and mutual respect. Also operating in water treatment and wastewater. Contact: David Chamberlain P: (519) 763-7774 E: [email protected] 90 Woodlawn Road West Guelph | Ontario | N1H 1B2 eramosa.com Hydromantis Environmental Software Solutions Inc. Hydromantis Environmental Software Solutions, Inc. has been the global leader in water and wastewater treatment modelling and simulation software and expert modelling services for more than 29 years. It is the developer and owner of the most popular and comprehensive software solutions within the industry including GPS-X™, Toxchem™, CapdetWorks™, WatPro™ and now, SimuWorks™. The company’s software is currently in use in more than 78 countries, within hundreds of companies and academic institutions. Hydromantis is an employee-owned Canadian company with worldwide experience in software sales and professional modelling services. The company grew as a pioneering research and scientific firm focused on the development of the software and markets for wastewater modelling and simulation. Hand-in-hand with the technology development, Hydromantis has built a core of senior engineering, scientific and technical staff experienced in all aspects of wastewater and water engineering. Also operating in efficiency, water treatment, wastewater, and expert modelling. Contact: Robert Beres P: (905) 522-0012 E: [email protected] 1 James Street South | Suite 1601 Hamilton | Ontario | L8P 4R5 hydromantis.com WaterTAPontario.com 65 From process engineering analysis and optimization to detailed design and construction management, Hydromantis leverages its specialized water and wastewater IP to offer technology solutions and professional services. 66 Smart Water A revolutionary new green analyzer, MANTECH’s PeCOD® is capable of analyzing COD in only 10 minutes. Available in laboratory and process units, the PeCOD® is safe for the environment, the public, and the analyst. The PeCOD® does not use harmful chemicals; unlike the traditional COD method, the PeCOD® does not use potassium dichromate, a substance which has been banned by the European Chemical Agency. Smart Water MANTECH Inc. Real Tech Inc. Every day, across the globe, hundreds of thousands of water samples are analyzed using MANTECH instrumentation. Whether it’s drinking water or wastewater, MANTECH knows the importance of providing fast and accurate results. Typical applications include pH, conductivity, alkalinity, fluoride, hardness, chloride, acidity, ammonia, turbidity, color, COD, and BOD; often all analyzed from a single sample and available in a single system. MANTECH is dedicated to innovation, and strives to provide green, accurate, and easy-to-use systems. Real Tech Inc. is an award-winning company that has developed an innovative product line of portable and online instrumentation for municipal and industrial water quality testing. The company’s instruments monitor common parameters such as UV254 (SAC), UVT%, colour, oil in water, UV absorbance, TOC, COD, BOD, NO3, and NO2 equivalent values, and contamination alarm. Designed with the operator in mind, the instruments offer ease of use and minimal maintenance. The company’s story and expertise is being told abroad and exports represent 85% of total business. Both government and industry trust MANTECH generated results to protect the environment and human lives. Clients such as City of Toronto, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Environment Canada, University of Guelph, Dalhousie University, Suncor, BMW and Commercial Environmental Laboratories have invested in MANTECH analyzers knowing they can trust the results generated to protect us all. Also operating in water analysis equipment. Contact: Katie Kocmarek P: (519) 763-4245 E: [email protected] 160 Southgate Drive | Unit 2 Guelph | Ontario | N1G 4P5 mantech-inc.com Real Tech’s instruments are used in a variety of applications, including UV disinfection, smart water networks, source water influent, potable water treatment, wastewater effluent, and process control. For nearly a decade, the company’s vision has remained the same: To improve access to water quality monitoring through the development of practical and affordable solutions. With sales in over 40 countries, Real Tech’s innovative patented technologies solve the challenges of spectral analysis creating products that are extremely accurate, reliable, and cost effective to meet every client’s needs. Also operating in efficiency, water treatment, and wastewater. Contact: Drew Evans P: (905) 665 6888 E: [email protected] 1150 Champlain Street Whitby | Ontario | L1N 6K9 realtechwater.com WaterTAPontario.com 67 Real Tech and Mekorot, Israel’s national water company, are currently in the second year of a joint software development project for automatic identification of irregular water quality events using a combination of Mekorot’s statistical analysis capabilities and Real Tech’s multiple wavelength Spectrum Analyzer. 68 Smart Water Notes WatrHub Inc. WatrHub Inc. is a data-mining and analytics company that delivers timely, tailored market intelligence on water and wastewater systems. “WatrHub Inc. has created software tools that collect all the information, read through all of it lightning fast with the same context as a water expert would, structure it so it’s easily searchable and finally present it online in a form that is easily accessible and usable for all.” CLEANTECH GROUP WatrHub’s data-mining software analyzes millions of regulatory filings to look for early signs and leading indicators of water system needs and upgrades. WatrHub then presents the data in a web portal or actionable market intelligence reports for customers to identify their top sales targets and gain new insights into their market. WatrHub provides deeper view into the water industry through previously untapped data, giving water professionals an unprecedented level of insights into their target market. Contact: Ahmed Badruddin P: (647) 721-8505 E: [email protected] 720 Bathurst Street Toronto | Ontario | M5S 2R4 watrhub.com WaterTAPontario.com If your business is water, we’re good to know. WaterTAP exists to champion and support Ontario’s status as a world water technology hub. We bring private sector experience to the challenge of helping water technology entrepreneurs, utilities and investors make the connections and find the resources they need to keep the water sector prospering. We live and breathe Ontario water technology. It’s all we do. WaterTAPontario.com 20 Adelaide Street East | 13th Floor Toronto | ON M5C 2T6 | Canada WaterTAPontario.com info@waterTAPontario 1.416.593.0303 #Ontariowater Funding provided in part by the Government of Ontario