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FALL 2009 • Volume 4
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WEAO Board of Directors
2008 - 2009
PRESIDENT
Mark Rupke, P.Eng., Residuals & Biosolids and
Public Education Committee, Veolia Water Canada
T: 905/868-9683 x24
Email: mark.rupke@veoliawaterna.com
VICE-PRESIDENT
Don Kemp, P.Eng., WWT & T Committee, AECOM
T: 905/858-8798 x225 F: 905/858-0016
Email: don.kemp@aecom.com
PAST PRESIDENT TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
George Lai, P.Eng., Ministry of the Environment
T: 416/327-3528 F: 416/327-9091
Email: george.lai@ontario.ca
DIRECTOR 2007-2010
Michael Albanese, P.Eng., Special Events Committee
FEATURES
H2Flow Equipment Inc.
’09 RECAP
T: 905/660-9775 x24 F: 905/660-9744
Email: michael@h2flow.com
John Duong, P.Eng., Asset Management Committee
Region of Halton
MADE IN ONTARIO
WEAO Technical Symposium
and OPCEA Exhibition...................20
pg. 27
T: 905/825-6000 x7961 F: 905/825-0267
Email: john.duong@halton.ca
DIRECTOR 2008-2011
Gary Burrows, Operations Challenge Committee Water and Innovation Mix Well for Success........................................28
City of London
T: 519/661-0350
Email: gburrows@london.ca
UV Light – A Brighter Disinfection Alternative.....................................30
Vanessa Chau, P.Eng., Member Services Committee
The Regional Municipality of YorkaW&WW Branch, AmRHEX Commercialization:
Transp.Works Dept.
T: 905-830-4444 x5145 F: 905-830-6927 Technology and Market issues..............................................................34
Email: vanessa.chau@york.ca
DIRECTOR 2009-2012 Ontario’s New Performance Septic Tank – Why & How....................38
Christine Hill, P.Eng., XCG Consultants
T : 905/829-8880 X222
Email : christineh@xcg.com
Cell: 416/606-8762
Biological Odour Control – Made in Ontario Solutions......................43
DIRECTOR 2009-2012
Michael Payne, OMAFRA Splitting the Water Molecule – From Patent to Plant........................46
T: 519/271-4496 Cell: 519/272-3502
Email: michael.payne@ontario.ca
Do More with Less..................................................................................48
TREASURER
Larry Madden, C & M Environmental Technologies
T: 705/725-9377 x229
The AmmEL Process for the Treatment
Email: lmadden@cmeti.com of Ammonia in Mine Wastewater in Cold Climates. ..........................50
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Catherine Jefferson
T: 416/410-6933 x2 F: 416/651-7006
Mitigating Contaminated Run-off
Email: catherine.jefferson@weao.org from Sawmills – Using the Wood to Treat Itself. ................................52
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR
Julie Vincent
T: 416/410-6933 x1 F: 416/410-1626
Email: julie.vincent@weao.org
Working Safely – A Condition of Employment.............................................54
WEF DIRECTOR 2006- 2009
George Crawford, P.Eng., CH2M HILL Canada Ltd. Havelock Wastewater Treatment Plant
T: 416/499-0090 x201
Email: gcrawfor@ch2m.com
F: 416/499-4687 – Ontario’s Newest Green Field Plant............................................................58
WEF DIRECTOR 2008 - 2011
Vincent Nazareth, P.Eng., R.V. Anderson Associates Ltd. Rivers without Fish...............................................................................................60
T: 416/497-8600 F: 416/497-0342
Email: vnazareth@rvanderson.com
CWWA REPRESENTATIVE 2007-2010 Departments
Rosanna DiLabio, P.Eng., Praxair Canada Inc.
T: 905/450-3187 President’s Message......................................................................................................................................... 4
Email: rosanna_dilabio@praxair.com
WEAO History.................................................................................................................................................... 8
OWWA REPRESENTATIVE 2008-2009
Saad Jasim, P.Eng., Walkerton Clean Water Centre OPCEA History............................................................................................................................................... 10
T: 519/881-2003 F: 519/881-4947
Email: sjasim@wcwc.ca Executive Director’s Corner................................................................................................................. 12
PWO REPRESENTATIVE
Rick Niesink, Environmental Health,
In The Spotlight: Nancy Kodousek..................................................................................................... 16
Safety & Security Committee
Region of Niagara
New Professionals and Students Corner ..................................................................................... 18
P: 905/871-2264 F: 905/871-2263 Internal Affairs ................................................................................................................................................63
Email:rick.niesink@niagararegion.ca
OPCEA REPRESENTATIVE Wrenches & Spanners (NEW)............................................................................................................70
Greg Jackson, ACG Technology Ltd.
P: 905/856-1414 F: 905/856-6401 In Memoriam......................................................................................................................................................72
Email: greg@acgtechnology.com
Operator Profile: Stephen King............................................................................................................ 74
NEW PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Charlie Chen, New Professionals Committee, AECOM Operator’s Corner........................................................................................................................................75
P: 905/459-4780
Email: charlie.chen@aecom.com Certification News.........................................................................................................................................78
Send changes of address to: OPCEA Profile: John Reid ......................................................................................................................79
WEAO
P.O. Box 176, Milton, ON L9T 4N9 OPCEA News....................................................................................................................................................80
julie.vincent@weao.org Regulatory News ...........................................................................................................................................82
Influents is published by CWWA Update...............................................................................................................................................84
WERF Report....................................................................................................................................................86
on behalf of the WEAO Communications Committee Water For People Canada ......................................................................................................................88
Tel: 866-985-9780 Fax: 866-985-9799 OCSI........................................................................................................................................................................ 91
www.kelman.ca
Managing Editor Cole Kelman
Professional Directory................................................................................................................................93
Design/layout Jackie Vitug Directory of Advertisers...........................................................................................................................94
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Advertising Sales Darrell Harris
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president ’ s message
Mythbusting
Mark Rupke, P.Eng.
ur Association together and I look forward to working at all times. This was their control
is running together to implement the plan in the which they assumed would be safe from
well, we have years ahead. Now back to my aimless contamination. They also brushed their
a balanced musings. teeth with a set of brushes each day.
budget, and I have long held the belief that They had thought that the tooth-
there are much of the external pressure we face brushes near the toilet might show
currently no as water environment professionals, some contamination, but that those
emergen- when trying to run facilities, educate farther away would remain clean.
cies, which the public, conduct public planning, After all, they reasoned they had been
means I started writing this article or design plants, is due to the general storing and using toothbrushes in their
without a clear subject or end in mind, public’s lack of understanding of the own bathrooms, forever, without any
and, as usually happens, this seems to nature of the world. The average person adverse effects. Obviously, there were
be leading me nowhere. I have what I appears to believe that they do, or at no nasty bacteria on their toothbrushes.
hope is a humourous and telling story, least should, live in a sterile, clean After several weeks of this routine, they
but no real conclusion or sense of why environment without exposure to any had each of the toothbrushes tested for
I am doing this. Which gives me a nice bacteria, and certainly not to fecal fecal coliform. Surprise, surprise, all
segue to strategic planning. It is a good bacteria. One only need look at the the brushes tested positive for fecal coli-
thing that, as an association, we have continually increasing use of antimicro- form, even the ‘clean’ control brushes in
a clearer vision of where we are going bial consumer products to understand the jar in the kitchen, and the ones with
than I do in this article. that people apparently have a deep which they had been brushing, which
WEAO’s new five-year strategic seated fear of ‘germs’ and an expecta- engendered the remark, “ there’s poo
plan is continuing to develop as a living tion that they should live in a world free everywhere”
document to guide our Association’s from bacteria. While I did not find the test results
action. Based on our visions statement I was recently watching an old surprising, I was amazed at the way in
of “WEAO will be the pre-eminent episode of The Mythbusters that which the mythbusters presented the
organization of technical and profes- demonstrated how deep set this belief results. If you have watched the show,
sional individuals dedicated to the is, and that most people really do you know that the mythbusters will
preservation and enhancement of not want to know any different. The get into some pretty disgusting situa-
Ontario’s water environment,” we have mythbusters were busting the myth that tions, and, generally, are not shy about
spent the last few months getting com- toothbrushes stored near a toilet would telling their audience their findings.
mittee member input on the objectives become contaminated by fecal coliform However, in this case, their results
to be taken on by each committee over from the toilet. They set up a system for were only sketchily presented and were
the next several years. The strategic storing toothbrushes around the wall of prefaced by phrases such as: sometimes,
plan should help us, not only to be the their bathroom, at different distances it is better not to know, and, there are
organization we want to be, but also from the toilet. The toothbrushes were some things you do not want to hear.
letting others know what our Associa- out in the open, as if sitting in a cup They had discovered something they
tion can offer to them. The draft plan is on your bathroom counter. Each day did not expect, which should have been
already helping to shape board direc- they took the brushes down, put on interesting, but they clearly felt that
tion and committee activities, and it some toothpaste and rinsed them off they could not really discuss it because
will be a vital tool in setting next year’s with distilled water. They also had a it was socially unacceptable. These guys
budget. Thanks to all of our volunteers couple of toothbrushes stored in the freely discuss stuffing dead pigs into a
for your hard work pulling this plan kitchen under a cover to protect them car to see how bad it smells, but cannot
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work up the nerve to tell people that is an enormous problem…” The report 1.3 trillion litres of sewage were fully
bacteria are everywhere? does not contain any discussion on how treated, but does not even pause to
When I looked for this episode on much CSO and bypass is appropriate, question if it is acceptable to have 1%
the web, I found several pages com- it simply appears to assume that the of this amount only partially treated, or
menting on this test, questioning number should be zero. Zero bypass if the benefit to society and the environ-
how the brushes in the kitchen could might be a desirable goal, like zero traf- ment in reducing this number is worth
possible be contaminated, stating that fic accidents, but we generally recognize the cost. There will always be a bigger
the test must have been done improp- that this could only come at a cost to storm, or some natural disaster, that
erly, offering advice on how to sanitize society that is too high to be affordable will overwhelm even the largest and
toothbrushes, and stating this proved (say reducing the speed limit to 20km/h tightest sewer system we could pos-
you should always close the lid before everywhere – no accidents, but society sibly build. The report is likewise silent
flushing. I did not see a single comment as we know it ceases to function). on considering issues like, “Are the
stating “of course they found fecal coli- The report recognizes that over controls proscribed by F5-5 adequate?”
form, its ubiquitous in the environment,
you are going to find it everywhere, and
it is just a normal part of life, nothing
to worry about.” All the comments
assumed that the results were wrong,
or at least undesirable and unhealthy.
No one seems to be able to rationally
process the results and accept that bac-
teria grow everywhere, and exposure
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While the report helpfully supports
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The report states that the data Slide Gates, Sluice Gates, Stop Logs
obtained from the province indicates
that, in 2007, almost 15 billion litres
of sewage was bypassed, with no, or
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president ’ s message
Procedure F5-5
What stance do we or should Determination of Treatment
Requirements for Municipal
we take as an association? and Private Combined
and Partially Separated
Sewer Systems
or “Is the rate sufficient at which actively engaged in the debate and work http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/
municipalities are implementing control with the media and non-governmental envision/gp/F5-5.pdf
measures to achieve F5-5?” Instead, it organizations (NGOs) to help the public
simply panders to the general public understand the costs and the alternatives Procedure F-5-5 is a supporting
reaction of “eew sewage, we don’t want involved in achieving higher levels of document for Guideline F-S Levels
any of that,” just like the mythbusters capture and treatment? of Treatment for Municipal and
and their toothbrushes. The development of advocacy policies Private Sewage Treatment Works
As an association, one of the issues and procedures is one of the objectives Discharging to Surface Waters.
we face is how to respond to issues like that has already been highlighted in A combined sewer system (CSS)
this. As a not-for-profit association that our draft strategic plan. Our response is a wastewater collection system
seeks as part of its mandate to work to issues will always need to be tailored designed to convey both sanitary
with the public and regulators such to each issue, but the intent is to pro- wastewater and stormwater runoff
as the Ministry of the Environment vide some guidance to the association through a single-pipe system to a
(MOE), we wrestle with how much of and its volunteers on how and when we sewage treatment works. During
an advocacy role we can take on while should engage or respond in a way that dry weather, it conveys sanitary
maintaining our independence and cred- represents the varying interests of our wastewater. During a precipita-
ibility. Generally, we agree that we can members. The Government Affairs Com- tion event (rainfall or snowmelt),
advocate for the use of sound science mittee will be tackling this issue over the the capacity of the CSS and/or
in public debate and regulations. But, next several months, and I am sure it will treatment facility may be exceeded
what about societal value issues such generate a lot of interesting discussion, by the total wastewater flow. This
as this one. What stance, if any, do we and some long-awaited usable guidance. results in the occurrence of a com-
or should we take as an association? The expectation of living in a sterile bined sewer overflow (CSO), which
Many of our members need to wrestle bubble with zero risk and zero bypasses is an untreated mixture often
with these issues on a daily basis. As an are typical of the myths that surround containing high levels of floatables,
association, we have a role to play in environmental protection. To improve the pathogenic microorganisms, sus-
the discussion, but should it be purely public’s understanding of today’s envi- pended solids, oxygen-demanding
reactive, such as commenting if the ronmental issues these myths should be organic compounds, nutrients, oil
MOE proposes to revise how CSOs and busted. Apparently, the mythbusters were and grease, toxic contaminants
bypasses are handled, or should we be not up to the task. Are we? and other pollutants. The CSOs
represent a potential health hazard
and can have adverse effects on
Two thirds of the earth’s aquatic life, recreational uses and
water supplies.
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1. eliminate the occurrence of dry
The rest is covered by weather overflows,
2. minimize the potential for
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W E AO H I S TO RY
A BRIEF HISTORY
OF THE WEAO
By Peter Takaoka, P.Eng., R. V. Anderson Associates Limited
or many of you reading it was seen as necessary to establish a
this issue, the WEAO professional organization to promote
may seem to be a young developments in the field of wastewater
organization. We cer- treatment and sanitary engineering.
tainly have a thriving During the 1930s, CISS became affili-
and vibrant New Profes- ated with the US-based Federation of
sionals Committee that Sewage Works, which was the forerun-
seems to be, at times, the ner of the Water Pollution Control Fed-
life blood of the organi- eration (WPCF); now called the Water
zation. We also have an ever-increasing Environment Federation (WEF). Dr.
network of student chapters at Ontario Berry became the first Federation Direc-
colleges and universities that stage tor from CISS from 1941 to 1943 and
numerous events with the aid of our became the first WPCF President from
New Professionals. Canada; serving in the 1944-45 term.
However, it may interest you to know In 1961, CISS was re-named the Dr Berry and WEF president Geoff Scott during
the 1980 WEFTEC in Las Vegas.
that the WEAO has a long history, Canadian Institute on Pollution Control (courtesy of Tom Davey)
reaching back to 1932 when Dr. Albert (CIPC). It is interesting to note that,
Berry, who may be considered the father at that time, the Canadian Section of
of wastewater treatment in Canada, the AWWA and CIPC shared office In 1969, the CIPC formed an
convened a meeting that resulted in the space and secretarial staff in Toronto, Ontario branch and later dissolved. In
formation of the Canadian Institute on through what was known as the Water 1971, the Pollution Control Associa-
Sewage and Sanitation (CISS). and Sanitation Secretariat. The Sec- tion of Ontario (PCAO) was formed
It should be noted that, at that time retariat was guided by Dr. Berry and from the Ontario branch of CIPC
or slightly earlier, many water-borne administered by Mae Grove. Both Dr. under the Presidency of Fred Woods,
diseases such as para-typhoid and Berry and his faithful assistant were who became the City Administrator of
typhoid were rampant in Ontario, and awarded membership in the Select Soci- the City of Guelph.
indeed Toronto, as they are prevalent in ety of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers (5S) for In 1993, the PCAO was re-named
Third World countries today. Therefore, their pioneering work. the Water Environment Association of
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Ontario to keep in step with the change firms, equipment suppliers (who have If you are interested in finding
of name of our parent organization, the formed OPCEA, Ontario Pollution out more about the history of our
Water Environment Federation. Control Equipment Association), and Association, try to get a copy of
This is a very dry history of our the Professional Wastewater Opera- Recollections. Alternatively, make the
association and does not do justice to tors (PWO) that have worked with acquaintance of a person wearing a
the many men and women who gave the WEAO and earlier organizations small gold shovel lapel pin at the next
so much of their time and energy to to help build the wastewater industry conference. He or she might be able to
making the organization what it is into what it is today. I can personally regale you with a few tales from the
today. Much more can be written about recall the efforts of George Powell in old days, if lubricated sufficiently.
Dr. Berry, a pioneer in our industry. the mid- to late-1980s to establish a
But, that is an article unto itself. PWO division within our association, Much of the early history of
Much can be written about the late recognizing the important role of the the WEAO was excerpted from
Geoff Scott, who was the only other operators in the process of wastewater Recollections of Water Pollution
non-American to attain the rank of treatment. OPCEA has been a long- Control in Ontario, a history of the
president of the Federation. standing, staunch supporter of WEAO. wastewater treatment industry in
Even a brief history would not be A history can be as brief or as long Ontario, published by the Pollution
complete without mentioning the many as one would like. Let us leave it there Control Association of Ontario in
organizations such as the three levels for now and perhaps additional chap- February 1985. Tom Davey was the
of government, consulting engineering ters may be written at a later date. principal author of the book.
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O P C E A H I S TO RY
A BRIEF HISTORY OF OPCEA
he Ontario Pol- Instruments Ltd. introduced the educa- display their equipment to the municipal
lution Control tional speakers at the Annual General and industrial markets, as well as to the
Equipment Asso- Meeting. The first speaker was a lawyer, consultants. To this date, the organiza-
ciation (OPCEA) Peter Lynch, who gave a speech about tion still tries to represent the suppliers’
is a non-profit the Mechanic’s Lien, a lien placed on interests in the Ontario market, and
organization property by laborers or material suppliers it provides a voice to speak to the local
dedicated to who have contributed to an improvement government to get the contract standards
assisting member of the property. changed. Currently, the association is
companies in In the first years, OPCEA members reviewing the ‘Made in Canada’ issue in
the promotion of their equipment and organized annual table-top trade shows in response to the ‘Buy American’ resolution
services to the pollution control market hotel hallways to display their equipment south of the border.
sector of Ontario. Originally founded in and services. By 1984, the association Established in 1997, the website
1970 under the name Ontario Sanitation grew to over 40 member companies and www.opcea.com presents the association’s
Equipment Association, OPCEA has then-president Ross Humphry of Enmet upcoming events and news to its members,
since grown to over 165 member com- Canada Ltd. (currently with Canadian and it provides the visitor with a searchable
panies whose fields encompass a broad Safety Equipment Inc.) started the Mem- OPCEA membership directory.
spectrum of equipment and services bership Directory and Buyers Guide, One highlight of the year is the golf
for the air and water pollution control a printed booklet updated annually, tournament, a great networking oppor-
marketplace. The membership of the which has become a great success and tunity allowing OPCEA members to get
association consists of Ontario firms or has remained a good vehicle to sourcing together in a social atmosphere.
firms with representation in Ontario. environmental equipment in Ontario. With minor increases over the
OPCEA’s first president was John Over the years, the table-top trade years, the OPCEA membership fees
Reid of Napier-Reid Ltd. (see profile show has evolved into a two-day Trade are among the lowest in the industry.
on page 79) In 1982, OPCEA’s then- Show held in conjunction with WEAO, to Presently, the association is in a solid
president Rick Reeves of Can-Am provide an opportunity for members to financial position.
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available to Canadian/Ontario entrepre- Development Expenditures (OCCA): Pollution Control Equipment -
neurs and hope to have an article from the (SR & ED) - Ontario Ontario Ministry of Revenue
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support pre-commercial technologies or private corporations. Terms/Assistance/Benefits: Investments
applications that have the potential to are generally made in the form of a con-
improve electricity supply, conservation Ontario Research Fund - Ontario vertible debenture (loan) in return for a
or demand management. Ministry of Research and Innovation nominal equity position.
Terms/Assistance/Benefits: Maximum Description: Supports the operational
contribution by the OPA for any one costs (direct and indirect) and the Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc.
project is $250,000. capital costs of research of Ontario’s Description: Six sector-based centres
research community. and various programs to strengthen
SMART Program Terms/Assistance/Benefits: Match- research linkages between academia
- Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters ing funds towards projects granted by and industry.
Description: Financial assistance for Canada Foundation for Innovation or Terms/Assistance/Benefits: Knowledge
manufacturing productivity improve- the private sector. transfer, commercialization, training.
12 INFLUENTS Fall 2009 Click HERE to return to Table of contentsOntario Biogas Systems Financial to $225,000. Application deadline was The Eastern Ontario Development
Assistance Program - Ontario Ministry January 1, 2007. Fund Team is waiting to hear from you.
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs To connect with the team to discuss
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and agri-food businesses to develop and fund training that will lead to advance- www.ontario.ca/easternfund.
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clean energy, reduce electricity costs and facturing sector in Ontario. Ministry of Research
contribute to local economies. Terms/Assistance/Benefits: Grant up to and Innovation
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construction cost for each biogas system. of eligible indirect training costs. Ontario Research Fund
The Ontario Research Fund (ORF) is
NOHFC - Private Sector Emerging Advanced Manufacturing Investment a key part of the government’s plan to
Technology Program Strategy Program - Ministry of Economic support scientific excellence by support-
Description: Non-repayable or repayable Development and Trade ing research that can be developed into
contributions for research and technical Description: Interest free loan to innovative goods and services that will
projects in Northern Ontario. transform manufacturing processes and boost Ontario’s economy. Through a
Terms/Assistance/Benefits: Loans up adopt leading edge technologies. commitment of $730 million over four
to $1 million or $50,000 non-repayable Terms/Assistance/Benefits: $10 million years, Ontario is providing talented
contributions on a cost-shared basis. interest free loan up to five years researchers with the support they need
to undertake cutting-edge research. The
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- Ontario (EODF) research community with one window
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of the eligible cost of qualifying intellec- your business – or your local economy – A key component of the province’s
tual properties acquired in the course of and you are located in Eastern Ontario, Research and Commercialization
an intellectual property transfer. you may be eligible for funding assistance Strategy, ORF aims to keep Ontario’s
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is targeted to businesses and economic supporting:
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the needs of high performance technology and contributes to the diversification of Round in Genomics & Life Sciences
entrepreneurs. Services and resources are the economy of Eastern Ontario. The (GL2) Competition,
delivered through member organizations Eastern Ontario Development Fund has • the operational costs (direct and indi-
of the Ontario Commercialization Net- two funding streams. rect) of research through its Research
work (OCN). The Business Stream is available to Excellence program, and the capital
Terms/Assistance/Benefits: Skills training, businesses to help them improve their costs of research through
management support, mentorship competitive position and pursue growth • its Research Infrastructure program.
and networking through the development of new prod-
ucts or new markets. Businesses must Innovation Demonstration Fund (Idf)
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Description: Repayable assistance for in the next five years and help develop The 2009 Ontario Budget announced
commercialization of intellectual prop- new products or pursue new markets. more than $715 million in investments
erty, product development, and pro- EODF will provide 15% of eligible to support key partnerships in innova-
ductivity improvement in key sectors in project expenses for implementation of tion, including $50 million over four
Northern Ontario. new technologies, new equipment or years to enhance the Innovation Demon-
Terms/Assistance/Benefits: skills training for employees for projects stration Fund.
Up to $500,000 (maximum 50% of valued at $500,000 or more. The Fund’s replenishment will
eligible costs). The Regional Sector Development empower MRI to continue to partner
Stream is available to economic devel- with innovative companies to develop
Commercialization Investment Funds opment offices, business associations emerging technologies, with a prefer-
Program - Ontario (OCIF) or NGOs that have a project that will ence towards environmental, alternative
Description: Grants to leverage seed secure investment, enhance investment energy, bio-products, hydrogen and
capital for spin-off technology compa- attraction and lead to job creation over other globally significant technologies.
nies created by faculty, staff or students the next five years. EODF will invest up What is the IDF? The Innovation
of research institutes. to 50% for economic development proj- Demonstration Fund (IDF) is a dis-
Terms/Assistance/Benefits: Grants up ects valued at $100,000 or more. cretionary, non-entitlement funding
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program administered by the Ministry Fund will have the ability to make colleges in the medium-term challenges
of Research and Innovation that focuses investments directly into companies faced by businesses. We co-invest in the
on the commercialization and initial within a short time frame. research and development of leading-
technical demonstration of globally • Focus on key industry sectors for edge, industrially relevant technologies.
competitive, innovative Green technolo- Ontario – the Fund will focus its We develop the team – partners and
gies, processes and/or products. investments on sectors of strategic resources – required to deliver innovative
The objective of the IDF is to help importance to the province. solutions, including the recent graduates
companies in their efforts to commercial- • Government’s role as a catalyst – and young innovators who make organi-
ize innovative technologies in Ontario Ontario will act as a catalyst to lever- zations more competitive.
by mitigating the risk of projects with age private sector capital. Our innovation and commercializa-
significant pilot-scale technical hurdles. • Ability to make additional invest- tion services, offered in partnership with
The IDF is not aimed at routine engineer- ments into an investee company – the Ontario’s university and college commu-
ing, upgrading, or improvements to exist- Fund will be able to make both initial nity, will help you to:
ing processes, designs or products. and follow-on investments to support • clarify your innovation plans and
the ongoing growth of high potential, medium-term challenges,
Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund innovative companies. • assemble partners and resources to
The Ontario Emerging Technologies develop solutions,
Fund (OETF or the Fund) is a direct Further details regarding the OETF • build collaborative R&D teams to
investment fund established by the Prov- can be found in the Fund Guidelines develop technology,
ince of Ontario in 2009. The government document located below. The following • access early-stage commercialization
has announced that the OETF will be documents contain additional information support, and
a $250 million fund over five years, to • engage students as future employees to
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The Fund is managed by the Ontario tion vehicle in Ontario. firms, clients, and academic partners in
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any returns from its investments. Environmental Technologies The goal of the Centre for Commercial-
The Centre of Excellence for Earth ization of Research (CCR) is to generate
It is a discretionary, non-entitlement and Environmental Technologies helps economic benefits for Canada through the
investment fund. Notwithstanding the Ontario organizations compete by successful commercialization of technolo-
satisfaction of all criteria, OCGC may adopting innovative, environmentally gies originating in Canadian universities,
exercise its discretion not to approve responsible solutions. The Centre facili- colleges and research hospitals.
any particular application for qualified tates the development and execution of By providing a focal point for OCE’s
investor or eligible investment. R&D that drives commercially viable commercialization efforts, CCR comple-
The Fund model is based on a outcomes contributing to clean air, ments and extends existing research,
number of design principles that are water, land, and smart infrastructures. talent and commercialization programs
consistent with achieving the govern- In this role, our objective is to enhance to cover the innovation continuum from
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• Market-based investment decisions – developing and maintaining the natural The Centre better enables OCE to directly
identification of investment opportu- and built environment to innovate and support companies. It builds on OCE’s 20
nities will be undertaken by qualified commercialize technologies for global years of success supporting collaboration,
investors that have a proven track competitive advantage. innovation and entrepreneurship. Given
record of success and have been pre- The Centre works with industry to its national scope, CCR develops part-
qualified by Ontario. solve problems, engaging the bright- nerships with organizations throughout
• Rapid deployment of capital – the est minds at Ontario’s universities and Canada and around the world.
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Click HERE to return to Table of contents INFLUENTS Fall 2009 15in the spotlight
Nancy Kodousek:
promoting a culture
of continuous improvement
s Director of Water Services for has a mandate to implement the Region’s recently updated
the Region of Waterloo, Nancy Source Water Protection Strategy. There is also a Water
Kodousek, P. Eng. oversees the con- Efficiency Group, which has been very effective at promoting
tinuous evolution of a very complex water conservation and reducing peak water demand.
water and wastewater treatment In addition, the Region boasts an innovative Water Supply
infrastructure. In a snapshot, the Master Plan. “Because we have these unique ground water
Region of Waterloo’s Water Services supply systems, the Region included the ASR concept (under-
provides safe drinking water to local ground Aquifer Storage and Recovery system) in its strategy,”
municipalities, which then provide explains Kodousek.
distribution to residents. The municipalities also collect In times of excess production, treated drinking water is
wastewater, which Water Services treats and returns to the injected into the ground through ASR wells located at the
Grand River and other receivers. Mannheim Water Treatment Plant. Then, during periods
However, the actual details are far from simple. “Our of high demand, the aquifer becomes a source for the ASR
water supply system is very unique,” acknowledges wells and the extracted water is pumped into the distribution
Kodousek. This is a region that relies on groundwater from system. “It is a rolling account for water storage and supply,”
more than 115 water wells for 80% of its water needs. The says Kodousek. “It gives us more flexibility in operation when
other 20% comes from one surface water treatment plant, supplying water in high demand periods.”
the source being the Grand River. The implementation of the ASR system is one of the proj-
To treat its ground and surface water, the Region uses a ects with which she was involved while serving as Manager
wide range of technologies from chemically-assisted filtra- of Operation and Maintenance (Water) from 2002 to 2005.
tion, ozone and pressure filters to UV, chlorination and iron During that period, the Mannheim Water Treatment Plant,
manganese filters. A very sophisticated system of automation originally commissioned in the early 1990s, was undergo-
is required to monitor safe drinking water at 55 remote sites ing significant upgrades. These included enhancement to
before entering the distribution. the chemical system, including new injection equipment and
Despite these complexities, in 2008, Water Services sup- improved chemical coagulation.
plied more than 57 million cubic metres of drinking water Historically, the plant had been functioning at 50% of
within an operating budget of $24.5 million. The 2008 capi- its rated capacity in order to accommodate very stringent
tal program budget was $58 million. filter performance targets. “Thanks to a thorough review of
On the wastewater side, approximately 71 million cubic operations, we were able to increase output to 100% capacity
metres of wastewater are treated annually at the Region’s 13 and still meet those very stringent targets,” Kodousek recalls.
treatment plants, the smallest serving a retirement commu- Changes to the water treatment plant included replacing
nity in Foxboro and the largest serving the City of Kitch- the existing ozone system and installing two UV units for
ener. The 2008 wastewater operating budget rings in at $21 primary disinfection that were leading edge at the time. She
million, with an annual capital program at $68 million. “We recalls that establishing an interim protocol to accommodate
have a number of different technologies within each of the these upgrades was challenging, but well worth the effort.
wastewater treatment plants, including differing levels of Another project Kodousek oversaw during her time as
control and treatment technology,” notes Kodousek. Manager of Operations and Maintenance involved meeting
Her mandate includes an engineering and planning group regulatory requirements for more than 12 UV systems installed
that focuses on environmental assessment and master plan- in various ground water supply systems. “The coordination of
ning. There are also more narrowly-focused groups such as taking down multiple sites and adding new equipment, while
the analytical group that performs water and wastewater other capital programs were underway, was very demanding,”
sampling analysis, while also providing spills response and she recalls.
sewer use bylaw enforcement. Not that Kodousek was a stranger to this culture of con-
Another specialty group concentrates on hydrology and tinuous improvement. After all, it was how she started her
source water. “Because we have so many ground water supply career. Right after graduating with her engineering degree
wells, we have a number of hydrologists who ensure work on from the University of Waterloo, Kodousek started work in
Clean Water Act initiatives,” says Kodousek. This group also wastewater operations for the Region of Ottawa Carleton.
16 INFLUENTS Fall 2009 Click HERE to return to Table of contentsI think it is important to learn from
other ideas and experiences.
“It was an excellent time to join, because they were man- Besides being a member of several organizations herself,
dated to go from primary to secondary treatment at their Kodousek has also been on the board of the Walkerton Clean
main sewage treatment plant,” she explains. “The Ministry Water Centre since 2005. She is committed to the WCWC
had given them a short timeline to complete those upgrades. mandate of training water system operators in Ontario, with
It was a very challenging time.” a focus on small and rural systems as well as native commu-
“Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work nities. The Centre will soon be moving into a new permanent
on a number of municipalities’ water and wastewater systems,” facility which will incorporate demonstrations of different
she adds, “from large to midsize to small, with various kinds of technologies in water treatment.
technology. I have also participated in different types of capital “Our Regional staff members have gone to Walkerton
projects, upgrades and optimization initiatives.” for training and they think it is an excellent program,” says
Among those initiatives are the three master plans (water, Kodousek. As a Certified Level IV Operator (both in water
wastewater and water efficiency) that the Region of Water- and wastewater), she has been among those participating in
loo was in the process of updating when Kodousek became the courses mandatory to renewing certification. She has also
Director of Water Services. “We had very good results on our had the opportunity to attend many national and interna-
Water Supply Master Plan,” she says. Water Services will con- tional training sessions and conferences.
tinue with ground water supply until 2035 and then switch to “I have been in this field a long time,” says Kodousek of
a pipeline option, likely from the Lake Erie area. Currently, her 24-year career, “but I never cease to be impressed with the
the focus is on continuing with water efficiency and to expand professionalism. When I look at the people who do the design
the water supply system through groundwater and expansion work, the construction or the operating, this is a very profes-
of the ASR systems. sional group which shares a deep commitment to providing a
In wastewater, the Master Plan outlines a very aggres- service that is sometimes invisible to the community.”
sive program. “We have enough capacity to serve the region
for the next 40 years,” says Kodousek. “It is really about
upgrading the level of treatment.” The two largest plants in
the Region will be upgraded from their current secondary
treatment to improve treatment quality according to criteria
set by the Ministry.
A separate project to review the assimilative capacity of
the Grand River for the Kitchener Plant is being implemented,
concurrent to construction of dewatering and UV disinfection
facilities and plant upgrades. “When multiple projects are
going on at one time, we have complex schedules with critical
times to ensure delivery,” Kodousek explains. For instance,
the lagoon at the Kitchener WWTP must be decommissioned
to liberate land for future upgrades and expansion.
“The challenges are to deliver these programs and keep
projects moving forward, while trying to be effective and
economic with resources,” says Kodousek. Accordingly, the
next area on which Water Services will be focusing is its asset
management program. A new section in the Engineering
Group has been charged with recommending optimal timing
for replacing infrastructure.
Add to these challenges the need to stay abreast of emerg- LM™ Linear
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“We try to ensure that staff stays up-to-date with emerging
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