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8 Tap Water Does Deliver

9 OWWA Welcomes AWWA Past President

10 2008 OWWA Board Election

12 From The Publications Chair

14 Watersheds

16 Calendar of Events

18 Tap Water Comeback In Restaurants

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21 Water For People

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Thhis is the theme of our upcoming OWWA/OMWA Joint Annual Conference in London, April 27-30, 2008.

Starting with the “Meet and Greet” on Sunday evening, the Opening Plenary on Monday morning - featuring the Minister of the Envi-ronment, the Honourable John Gerretsen and Linda Sims, Gemini Award Winning Broadcaster of CTV NEWSNET - through to the Closing Banquet on Tuesday evening there will be a full schedule of events for everyone.

The technical sessions on Monday and Tuesday include presentations by the OMWA and the Treatment, Distri-bution, Management, Young Profes-

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“Only Tap Water Delivers”By Tom Moulton, 2008 Conference Chair

“Only Tap Water Delivers”A simple statement that exemplifies our industry.

sional, Public Affairs, Small Systems, Source Water Protection and the Water Efficiency Committees of the OWWA.

The Ontario Water Works Equipment Association continues to play a big part in our conference with the Trade Show and Monday evening’s “fun and fund raising” Casino Night. The Tapping Demonstration returns this year with teams attending from Ottawa and Toronto.

A new event for the 2008 conference will be the Water Taste Competition, with the successful utility qualifying for the AWWA ACE in Atlanta this June.

The Young Professionals will again be holding the very successful Water Cup Challenge and a fun event of networking – Where’s the YP?

Plan to attend the banquet on Tuesday evening, as there will be a unique Canadian individual providing his words of humour and satire for all to enjoy.

The beautiful “Forest City” of London provides a cosmopolitan atmosphere with many amenities within walking distance from the hotel and conference centre.

Mark this event in your calendar and be sure to let everyone know that “Only Tap Water Delivers!”

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The theme of the 2008 Conference - “Only Tap Water Delivers” - seems very timely

given the increasing controversy surrounding the bottled water/tap water issue. And it is up to us, those who work in the municipal water supply industry, to help ensure that the public receives the best information available and does not succumb to misleading advertising.

Tap water delivers a virtually unlim-ited and endless supply of clean healthy potable water directly to your home 24 hours a day, every day. It can be used safely for drinking, brushing teeth, personal hygiene, washing dishes and clothes, watering lawns, etc - even cooling off on a hot day. Municipal water is also a critical part in removing human waste from your home and it is used to fight fires, big and small. Federal, provincial and municipal regulations ensure the quality of tap water delivered to your home. High quality, safe tap water is there 24-7 at a typical cost of $40 to $50 per home per month – including sewage disposal costs. Compare this to the price of cable TV, a cell phone, gas for your car and it’s easy for anyone to clearly see the incredible value that tap water delivers.

Commercially bottled water simply doesn’t deliver as much. It comes in limited quantities and home delivery, if available, is an added cost. Gener-ally, you must drive to and from the store to bring bottles to your house.

Tap Water Does Deliver – My View

By John Krug, M.Eng., P.Eng. - Stantec Consulting Ltd., Ottawa.

The bottles must be manufactured and transported, and the water that goes into the bottle is often trans-ported from one part of the country to another, sometimes from as far away as Europe! The bottle itself must eventually be disposed of in a land-fill site – and if it is recycled, there is a considerable environmental impact associated with transporting, cleaning and returning the bottle to the market. The negative envi-ronmental impacts associated with bottled water are very significant.

And the cost to the consumer, at two bottles per person per day in a three-person household, is almost $300 per month or over $3,000 per year! The same amount of tap water would typically cost the consumer about $2 per year. That means that some consumers are paying 1,500 times more for bottled water than for drinking water from their tap. In fact, one bottle of water costs more than a typical family pays for all the water they use for all uses in a single day!

So why is bottled water consumption on the rise when it is far less convenient, significantly more environmentally damaging and far more costly? Misleading advertising by bottled water manufacturers is certainly a major culprit. Amongst some consumers there is a perception, fueled by the advertising of the water bottlers, that “it must be healthier because it comes in a bottle.” Some claim that since tap water is provided

by the “government,” it can’t be trusted. I’ve also heard claims that bottled water tastes better than tap water. Personally, I can generally taste the plastic in bottled water.

The health issue seems to be one of the leading misperceptions among the public. There is no factual basis for this concern – in fact, government regulation of tap water is more stringent than for many bottled waters. Marketers of bottled water and faucet filters seem to have been successful in convincing the public that tap water is somehow dangerous for human consumption, and in the extreme, they have implied that the water that comes out of your tap is connected to your toilet effluent. Obviously, this is ridiculous, but some consumers are very susceptible to these types of scare tactics, particularly as they relate to any sort of health issue.

I would suggest to consumers that they take the $3,000 in annual savings they would realize from switching back to tap water and donate it to an organization (such as “Water For People-Canada”) that provides clean water to those who really need it in developing countries.

It is up to us, those who work in the water industry, to provide accurate and correct information to the public, and to promote our product as a “best-value” product. From a finan-cial, a social and an environmental perspective, only tap water delivers.

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T erry Rolan, immediate past president, AWWA, will be the guest of honour attending

the 2008 Joint Annual Conference. Although he has finished his term at the helm of AWWA, he continues to serve on several committees including the strategic planning committee and the public interest advisory forum.

Rolan has been an AWWA member for more than 30 years. In addi-tion to his committee and executive

leadership, he has been the recipient of numerous awards and honours, receiving the Fuller Award in 1991 from the North Carolina Section where he served as secretary-treasurer, board member and chair.

Terry is employed as the Water Management Director for the city of Durham, North Carolina where he is responsible for the city’s water and wastewater utility. He and his wife Linda have four adult sons and seven grandchildren.

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2008OWWA BOARD ELECTIONEach year OWWA elects two members to the board of directors for a three-year term. The four candidates seeking office

for 2008-2011 are Gary O. Houghton, Zoran Filinov, Emma Murphy and Brad Johns. Please keep an eye out for member ballots and election procedures coming soon in the mail and make an informed decision.

Gary Houghton, B.E.Sc., P. Eng

American Water Canada Corp

Gary joined the OWWA in 1991. He is currently a member, and has served as chair of the OWWA Communications and Publications Committees. As well, he is a member of the AWWA Fire Protection Committee.

An engineering graduate of the University of Western Ontario, Gary is a

licensed Professional Engineer and designated Consulting Engineer.

With almost three decades as a consulting engineer in the water and wastewater industries, (Dillon Consulting and R.V. Anderson Associates) Gary is currently Project Director for American Water Canada Corp., overseeing the operation of the Lake Huron and Elgin Area Water Supply Systems which provide water to more than 400,000 people in Southwestern Ontario.

In addition to his OWWA participation, he is a member of the Enforcement Committee of the PEO, past chair of the London Chapter of the Consulting Engineers of Ontario and is an OFM Certified Firefighter, serving with the Municipality of Central Elgin Fire Rescue.

Emma Murphy, B.E.S., M.A.

CH2M Hill

From initial university studies to her current role as a sales manager for engineering consulting firm CH2M HILL, Emma has always been involved in the water and environmental fields.

Over the past 18 years, she has been an environmental planner, communications facilitator, and writer/editor, and it is her

communication and technical skills that she brings to the Board to expand and enhance the OWWA’s reputation as Ontario’s leading resource on safe drinking water.

As the chair of the Publications Committee with responsibility for the quarterly Pipeline magazine, Emma continually searches for ways to improve the magazine’s quality and content in order to respond to member needs and further the OWWA’s goals.

Emma has served on various OWWA committees including Communications (vice chair) and Website, where she initiated website redevelopment efforts. She believes strongly in partnerships and collaboration, and offers OWWA a distinctive perspective in the water works field.

Brad Johns, P. Eng.

City of Greater Sudbury

Brad holds a B. Eng. (Civil), Masters Certificate in Municipal Management, Survey Technology & Civil Engineering Technology diploma.

He has worked in the municipal sector for fifteen years in water and wastewater, and is an active member of the M.O.E. Working Group for the development of the Drinking Water Quality Management

Standards and the Drinking Water Licencing Program.

Brad has been a member of the AWWA/OWWA for fifteen years, Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, Canadian Wastewater Association, on Board of Directors for Great Lake/St. Lawrence/Atlantic Chapter of the North American Society of Trenchless Technology (NASTT).

He has a strong background in people management, operations and capital budgeting/ planning and project management, as well as extensive knowledge of GIS and Asset Management in the municipal sector.

Brad was secretary/treasurer for the Northwestern Ontario Water & Wastewater Conference in Thunder Bay for ten years, and on the Confederation College Environmental Technology Advisory Committee for six years.

Zoran Filinov, B.E.Sc., P. Eng

R.V. Anderson Associates limited

Zoran Filinov has spent 22 years as a consulting engineer in the water supply and waste water industries, providing technical advice to numerous municipalities and utilities, and industrial and private development clients.

Zoran is a principal and manager of the Water Supply section of R.V.

Anderson Associates Limited, where he has worked since 1988. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario, with a background in planning and management, and design and construction for engineering projects. He has managed water and wastewater projects throughout Ontario and in New Brunswick.

Zoran has been actively involved in the OWWA, a section of AWWA, since 1994. His volunteer activities include involvement with the Membership Committee, for which he received the Albert E. Berry Membership Award in 2003. He has also been actively involved in OWWA’s Management Committee for the past three years, and with the Program Committee for the past six years.

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From the Publications Chair

Every single one of us has an important role as an ambassador for

clean, clear, safe drinking water. No matter what we do for a living, we are part of the water industry and have an obligation in both our work and personal lives to help educate friends, family,

consumers, decision makers, officials, and politicians about the value of water.

AWWA’s “Only Tap Water Delivers” program is a promotional campaign to help utilities and public officials communicate the value of tap water service and the importance of reinvesting in water infrastructure — to consumers, media and other stakeholders. The Conference Committee has chosen this theme for the 2008 Joint Annual OWWA/OMWA Conference in London.

I was impressed by one of the handouts from the http://www.drinktap.org website set up by AWWA for consumers. It states that... “Only Tap Water Delivers”

… public health protectionIn a world where an estimated 3 million people die every

year from preventable waterborne disease, our water systems allow us to drink from virtually any public tap with a high assurance of safety. Each community water supply meets rigorous federal and state health-protective standards.

By Emma Murphy, Publications

Committee Chair

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… fire protectionA well-maintained water system is critical in protecting

our communities from the ever-present threat of fire. A system that provides reliable water at an adequate pres-sure can be the difference between a small fire and an urban inferno. The ability to suppress fires also influ-ences new home construction, business location decisions and insurance rates.

… support for the economyBusinesses or housing developments do not succeed

without a safe and sustainable water supply. Tap water is critical to businesses’ day-to-day operations and is often a primary ingredient in the products they create. The incredible value of water is magnified during times of drought and when populations expand into arid climates.

… the overall quality of life we enjoyAny measure of a successful society — low mortality

rates, economic diversity, productivity, and public safety — is in some way related to access to safe water. In North America, we take for granted that safe water is always accessible to drink, to wash our clothes, to water our lawns and for a myriad of other purposes. When water service is interrupted, we’re all reminded of the extraordinary value of water resources and service.

This issue of Pipeline is filled with examples of how our members and partners support these basic water tenets. The PAC report outlines the resources avail-able under the AWWA program, while the Town of The Blue Mountains demonstrates by example in restricting bottled water. We also have two interesting articles on drinking water operator courses at Confederation College and the Walkerton Clean Water Centre’s first mobile training centre. Another article shows how some American restaurants are reflecting good environmental and business sense in offering tap water to patrons.

I challenge you all to give some thought to how you can set a good example and educate others on the value of tap water.

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After 29 years of dedicated service, Hershel Guttman, P.Eng., has taken early retirement from his role as a principal and officer of R.V. Anderson Associates Limited (RVA). Since 1978 he’s been a leader in RVA’s water supply practice, providing consulting services on a wide range of projects.

However, Hershel’s retirement doesn’t mean that he’s stopped working. Ironically, by giving up his responsibilities as a director of RVA, he will have more time to dedicate to his three life passions: solving his client’s technical problems, travelling with his wife Kathy and mountain climbing. He’s currently planning to scale Mount Aconcagua, the highest mountain in South America.

Throughout his career, Hershel has been active in his advocacy for the water supply industry. He is a past chair and director of Ontario Water Works Association, a past director and vice president of the American Water Works Association, and will continue to work with AWWA’s New Standard Development Committee to create the “utility communications and customer relations” Program Standard.

Lisa Boticella Joins Water Efficiency Committee

After completing her Masters in Applied Science and Environmental Management at Ryerson University, Boticella joined Toronto Water in 2007. As Supervisor of Water Effi-ciency Programs, she oversees initia-tives that encourage residential, industrial, commercial and institu-tional water clients to save water. “I look forward to joining forces with

OWWA’s Water Efficiency Committee so we can get out there, share best practices and promote a water efficient culture!”

Water Systems Recognized for Management Innovation

The Ontario Public Works Associa-tion (OPWA) has presented its 2008 Management Innovation Award jointly to the Lake Huron Water and Elgin Area

Water Systems and the contracting authority, American Water Canada.

The award recognizes an individual, team or organization for the develop-ment, management and implementa-tion of a creative idea, device, process, or system that enhances the goal of public works in serving the public and protecting the environment.

American Water Canada, and the Elgin Area and Lake Huron Water Systems were honored for the unique implementation of a Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS). The award was presented at the recent OPWA annual conference.

Hershel Guttman Retires – Well, Sort Of ! Guttman climbing in the Swiss Alps

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OWWA Bridges A Careerby Ardian Radovicka

My background as a Water and Wastewater Engineer includes more than 15 years’ experience in consulting, design and management of World Bank and USAID Water and Wastewater Projects. My expertise includes Hydraulic Systems Modeling, Water Efficiency Planning, and Infrastructure Project Management. Also, I conducted training sessions for local governments and water and sewer utilities regarding transfer of ownership from central to local government in my native Albania.

In May 2006, before I left my former country to come to Canada, I was advised to affiliate with OWWA as the best opportunity to be on the right track in the Canadian workplace. Now, after one year, I am glad to say that I really appreciate participation in OWWA as an active volunteer on the Water Efficiency Committee and Government Affairs Committee. I profit a lot being a member of those proactive teams.

In addition, I am in the process of licensing with the Professional Engineers of Ontario and hope to have my PEO licence by mid-2008.

Finally, through OWWA’s valuable network, I got a position as a Foreign Trained Professional at the City of Hamilton, Public Works Department, Water and Wastewater Division. I am really happy to be part of an excellent organization, and look forward to building my career here.

Peter Huck Receives AWWA Research Honours

Dr. Peter Huck was recently named recipient of the AWWA’s prestigious A.P. Black Award which recognizes “outstanding research contributions to water science and water supply rendered over an appreciable period of time.”

Huck, holder of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair in Water Treatment at the University of Waterloo, heads a team of professionals and graduate students conducting leading edge research in drinking water treatment, with special emphasis on source water issues and treatment technologies.

Huck, who was the OWWA’s Fuller Award winner in 2007, is the first Canadian researcher to receive the A. P. Black Award. Indeed, this marks the first time the award has gone outside the U.S. since it was first presented more than 40 years ago. Dr. Huck will be officially presented with the award at the upcoming AWWA ACE in Atlanta. Congratulations Peter!

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April 2nd, 2008 South Central Ontario Water Works Association ConferenceSt. Catharines, ONFor more information contact Paul Maslovskis at [email protected] or call (905) 825-6030 x 7637

April 3rd – 4th, 2008 Distribution System Assessment and RehabilitationChicago, IllinoisFor more information see www.awwa.org

April 6th – 8th, 2008 Water Security CongressCincinnati, OhioFor more information see www.awwa.org

April 15th – 16th, 2008 Georgian Bay Water Works ConferenceDeerhurst ResortFor more information contact Susan Altschul at [email protected] or call (905) 884-8013

April 21st – 22nd, 2008 CANECT 2008Toronto, OntarioFor more information see www.canect.net

April 26th – 30th, 2008 BCWWA Annual Conference & Trade ShowWhistler, British ColumbiaFor more information see www.bcwwa.org April 27th, 2008 OWWA Public Affairs SeminarLondon Convention Centre, London, ONFor more information contact the OWWA office at(905) 530-2200 or [email protected]

April 27th – 30th, 2008 OWWA/OMWA Joint Annual Conference and Trade showLondon Convention Centre, London, ON For more information contact the OWWA office at(905) 530-2200 or [email protected]

May 1st – 2nd, 2008 Climate Change and Water Utilities: Planning for the FutureDenver, ColoradoFor more information see www.awwa.org

May 7th – 8th, 2008 AMTA Technology Transfer Workshop Charleston, South CarolinaFor more information see www.amtaorg.com

May 12th – 16th, 2008 York Children’s Water FestivalBruce Mills Conservation AreaFor more information see www.ycwf.com

Calendar of Events – Spring & Summer 2008

March 12th – 14th, 2008 Globe 2008 International Conference & Trade Fair on the Business of the EnvironmentVancouver, British ColumbiaFor more information see www.globe2008.ca

March 17th – 18th, 2008 2008 AWRA Spring Specialty Conference GIS and Water Resources VSan Mateo, CaliforniaFor more information see www.awra.org

March 25th – 27th, 2008CGA Excavation Safety Conference and ExpoRio Hotel, Las Vegas, NevadaFor more information see www.cgaconference.com

March 26th, 2008 Central Ontario Water Works Association ConferenceDeer Creek Golf Course, Ajax, OntarioFor more information contact Ben Ciampichini at [email protected] or call (905) 832-8562 x 6105

March 27th, 2008 OWWA Treatment Committee SeminarBlack Creek Pioneer Village 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto, ONFor more information contact the OWWA office at(905) 530-2200 or [email protected]

March 30th – April 2nd, 2008 2008 AWWA/WEF Information Management & Technology Conference & ExpositionDetroit, MichiganFor more information see www.awwa.org

March 30th – April 2nd, 20082008 Customer Service Conference & ExpositionDetroit, MichiganFor more information see www.awwa.org

March 30th – April 3rd, 2008 2008 Groundwater SummitMemphis, TennesseeFor more information see www.ngwa.org

April 1st – 2nd, 2008 Quebec Section ConferenceQuebec City, QuebecFor more information see www.reseau-environment.com

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May 13th – 16th, 2008 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress Honolulu, HawaiiFor more information see www.content.asce.org/conferences/ewri2008

May 14th – 16th 20084th International Symposium of Flood DefenceToronto, OntarioFor more information see www.flood2008.org

May 14th – 17th, 2008 Canwell 2008 Canada’s Groundwater SymposiumEdmonton, AlbertaFor more information see www.awwda.com

May 21st – 22nd, 2008 Northeastern Ontario Waterworks ConferenceClarion Resort Pinewood Park, North Bay, ON For more information contact Paul Dalseq at [email protected] or call (705) 759-6533

May 25th – 28th, 2008 WEAO 37th Annual Technical Symposium & OPCEA ExhibitionCollingwood, ON For more information see www.weao.org

May 26th – 30th, 2008 Waterloo Wellington Children’s Groundwater FestivalDoon Heritage CrossroadsFor more information see www.wwcgf.com

May 27th – 29th, 2008 Peterborough Children’s Water FestivalRiverview Park and ZooFor more information see www.pcwf.net

May 27th – 30th, 2008 Essex Children’s Water FestivalFor more information contact Danielle Breault at (519) 776-5209 x 352

May 27th – 30th, 2008 St. Thomas-Elgin Children’s Water FestivalPinafore Park, St. ThomasFor more information contact Betsy Wilcox (519) 631-1270

May 29th – 30th, 2008 Mapping Your Course to a Successful Workforce PlanVancouver, British ColumbiaFor more information see www.awwa.org

June 8th – 12th, 2008AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE)Atlanta, GeorgiaFor more information see www.awwa.org

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Like many other trends, it started in California. Back in 2002, two restaurants (Incanto, in San Francisco’s Noe Valley, and

Poggio, in Sausalito) stopped serving fancy bottled water from Europe. Granted, their new product was filtered and often carbonated, but it was still local tap water. For several years, it appeared that no other restaurants were interested in jumping on the bandwagon and giving up the popular (and profitable) bottled water.

In 2006, however, non-carbonated bottled water was taken off the menu at Berkeley’s prestigious Chez Panisse restaurant, owned by chef and cookbook author Alice Waters. It

was replaced with sparkling local tap water. Widely known as a trendsetter (36 years ago they were one of the first restaurants to feature locally grown, fresh, organic food), Ms. Waters re-ignited the discussion about the environmental and economic costs of bottled water.

Environmental and Business Concerns Driving Change

The move away from bottled water by these restaurants reflects concerns not only about the bottom line, but also the environmental costs of bottling and transporting water, the energy spent recycling the glass, and keeping plastic out of landfills. However, it’s more than that. “Buying local water fits into buying local food,” Ms. Waters said in a NBC interview.

In a March 2007 San Francisco Chronicle article, Chez Panisse general manager Mike Kossa-Rienzi explains: “Our whole goal of sustainability means using as little energy as we have to. Shipping bottles of water from Italy doesn’t make sense.”

The Trend Moves EastNow some of the big New York City

restaurants are considering coming on board. The owners of expensive Del Posto restaurant plan on joining the California crowd, once they decide on the proper containers for their filtered still and carbonated tap water. Etched

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on the glass will be an explanation of why bottled water is no longer avail-able.

“Filling cargo ships with water and sending it hundreds and thousands of miles around the world seems ridicu-lous,” owner Joseph Bastianich said.

In a May 2007 New York Times article, restaurant consultant Clark Wolf says the trend to tap water is a big move in the restaurant industry. Restaurants buy water for $1 or $2 and sell it for as much as $8, or even more, giving it the highest markup (read profit) of any item on the menu. Most restaurants making their own sparkling water are not charging for it.

Now the cynic in me has noticed that up to now these changes have only occurred in trendy, image-sensitive, expensive restaurants with the most to gain from good publicity. But, while we may not see all restaurants banning imported bottled water in the imme-diate future, those that are interested are at least taking the first small steps — serving local bottled water rather than imported. And we have all seen examples where a smaller trend has mushroomed into a wider movement, so there is hope.

Only Tap Water Delivers Campaign

As OWWA members are well aware, municipalities are now ratcheting up their own campaigns, many using the materials provided by AWWA under the “Only Tap Water Delivers” promo-tion. Our annual conference in London this year will reinforce this theme in the Ontario marketplace.

An August 2007 editorial in the New York Times entitled, “In Praise of Tap Water”, states that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has prohibited his city’s departments and agencies from buying bottled water, noting that San Francisco

water is “some of the most pristine on the planet.” Salt Lake City has issued a similar decree, and New York City recently began an advertising campaign that touted its water as “clean, zero sugar and stain free.”

Consumer pressure will likely be the ultimate reason for many restaurants deciding to serve tap water. Therefore, promoting the benefits of tap water

is critical to off-setting the strong marketing efforts of the bottled water industry. The real change will come when millions of ordinary consumers realize that they can save money — and the planet — just by turning on the tap.

So next time you head out to a restaurant for dinner, support your local utility and the environment: — ask for tap water!

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Town of The Blue Mountains

Promoting the value and quality of municipal tap water is nothing new for The Town of The Blue Mountains’ Mayor Ellen Anderson but putting the town in the drinking water ‘limelight’ is something

she really didn’t plan. However, today this town finds itself in the provincial forefront with its regulation to ban the use of bottled water at town facilities and functions where municipally treated tap water is available.

“It was as much common sense as it was anything,” said Mayor Anderson when asked about the regulation passed

Town of The Blue Mountains ‘Out Front’on Tap Water PromotionBy Glenn Powell

by her council on October 10, 2006. “It used to drive me whacky to go into a meeting and see bottled water sitting on the table when there is perfectly good tap water available,” the Mayor commented.

The resolution passed by council noted that the town provides a safe, potable water supply, treated and tested as directed by the Clean Water Act. “In the name of what is right and good for the environment” council requested that plastic bottled water not be offered at town facilities and meetings, unless potable tap water is not available.

The small Georgian Bay community has become a weekend recreational mecca, winter and summer, for thousands of Ontario residents. “Our population is about 7,000 full time and as many as 100,000 on busy ski weekends,” says Anderson. The “weekenders” put a huge demand on the municipality’s infrastructure: water, wastewater and garbage disposal. Reducing the demand for bottled water, Anderson points out, not only protects the resource but also reduces the amount of garbage — plastic bottles, cartons and overwrap — headed for the landfill.

The long-time municipal politician says the action taken by council has raised the awareness of the residents to the value of tap water. And for a community that has recently moved forward to meters from flat-rate billing, the timing of coun-cil’s decision, Mayor Anderson concedes, could not have been better. “The citizens are very supportive of our initia-tive. It’s one more step to protect the environment.”

Perhaps not surprising, the town’s restriction on bottled water drew widespread media attention, as far away as Atlantic Canada. “We weren’t trying to get media attention, we just wanted to do what is right,” Anderson stated.

Mayor Anderson plans to next ask her colleagues at county council to follow the progressive path taken by her town council. “It’s time for leaders to lead, and jugs of water on the table are just fine.”

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Comment: The Board of Directors looks like an old-boys club. Why is this so and what are you doing about it?

Reply:

That was then…The term “old boys club” may

be a bit cliché for this day and age when political correctness is a must. Nevertheless, one cannot deny that, in the past, the water industry was composed predominantly of white caucasian males.

This is now… As time has progressed, leaders

have recognized the need for the talent and input of women and minorities at the highest levels of an organization, to better address changing markets, changing work force demographics

and international competition in today’s global economy. The shift in demographics is also evident in technical and engineering schools as the number of women attending certain disciplines now exceeds the number of male students. Furthermore, immigration and the recognition of foreign university degrees has resulted in an increase of minorities in the workforce.

And this is how the OWWA Directors are chosen…

Every year, the Executive Board of Directors proposes at least four candi-dates to the Board of Directors for the Spring Board elections. The Board of Directors selects the potential candi-dates based on a number of factors including an individual’s involvement in the OWWA, dedication to the water industry, leadership skills and diver-sity in education and work experience.

Race and gender are not selection criteria. The actual selection of the new Board members is then left up to the OWWA membership as part of the election process.

The workforce is gradually changing and this is now reflected by the Board members elected in recent years. OWWA members have elected minori-ties and women to the Board - with two female presidents elected.

In summary, if you would like to one day be an elected Board member, get involved in Section activities! The OWWA website provides details on how you can join a committee and make a difference in the organization. http://www.owwa.com/hm/inside.php?id=31Hope to see you on the Board some day soon!

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And it is up to us to reliably deliver water of the highest quality to the tap. A tall order!

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Only Tap Water DeliversBy Bob LeCraw, P.Eng, President, OWWA

our Association. The old ‘head in the sand’ approach is quickly fading.

The number of regulations and the changes in standards to which we must adhere have been staggering since that ‘head in the sand’ approach in Walk-erton caused so much grief. Yet these changes were needed, and the imple-mentation of all of Justice O’Conner’s recommendations, if a long way from complete, is well underway. Tap water quality has never been better and it will become better still.

Throughout this period of change, what I have seen and taken encour-agement from, is the level of commu-nication and cooperation between the regulators, particularly the Ministry

of the Environment, and the OWWA. There has been a sincere effort to solicit input from our Association and real changes have been made to proposed regulations, as a result of our input, to the benefit of our members and the consumers of our tap water. Next up municipalities will be legally required to take respon-sibility for all aspects of delivering water today and in the future, while dealing with the neglect from the past. Municipal Drinking Water Licensing will ensure that.

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temperatures, and we will be looking forward to our Joint Annual Conference in London, in fine spring weather.

I would like to note a few things that are happening outside of planning for the conference. For example, the OWWA and OMWA met with Envi-ronment Minister Gerritson to intro-duce our organizations and to discuss a couple of key issues. We hope to continue the excellent relationship we have at both the staff and political levels of the MOE.

Along with five other organizations, OWWA is working hard to have Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (OCSI) recognized as a positive force for infrastructure improvement. Some promotional material has been prepared and a website will show up soon. OCSI’s issues will be those of interest to

its founding member organizations, including the OWWA.

The directors of OWWA have agreed to provide a more meaningful donation to our designated charity, Water for People Canada. We have proposed an innovative approach to this, through our own Water for People Committee. The Board has autho-rized the provision of “seed” money to the committee. The Board would like to see the “seed” money directed toward events and projects that would leverage additional funds that can ultimately be donated to WFP-C. Your support of these fundraising efforts will be appreciated.

Some of you may know that the OWWA has a relatively new Finance Committee. I would like to briefly outline the makeup and purpose of this important committee. The committee is chaired by the secretary-treasurer of OWWA, and consists of the two third-year directors, with the executive director acting as a resource. The Committee reports to the Board of Directors and typically meets before each Board meeting so the Finance Committee chair can report on the state of the Association’s financial affairs. The committee’s key purposes include: ensuring the financial integrity of OWWA; establishing appropriate financial reporting; overseeing the audit of financial statements; and monitoring the implementation of both the Reserve Fund Policy and the Investment Policy (through our Investment Advisor). At present, the committee is developing a Strategic Financial Plan, to ensure the financial sustainability of the OWWA. I would be pleased to discuss this committee in more detail with anyone who so wishes.

Bill BalfourExecutive Director, OWWA

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The time is approaching fast for this year’s OWWA/OMWA Annual Conference, with the fitting theme,

“Only Tap Water Delivers”.

We have much to be proud of this year. Our work with the Provincial Government to get the support we need to continue providing safe, affordable drinking water to the public is paying off.

• Polling data over five years conducted by Probe Research showed that Canadians’ confidence in municipal drinking water has increased dramatically since the Walkerton tragedy.

• A leading NGO, Ecojustice, gave Ontario an A-, the highest grade across the country, for its rigorous standards, public transparency and accountability in drinking water delivery.

OMWA wants to ensure the public continues to have high confidence in the water we deliver to them.

Through the years OMWA has been instrumental in addressing the legisla-tive and regulatory issues on behalf of our members. OMWA has been active on a number of important fronts to keep that public confidence and

that A grade. Ensuring excellence in the public drinking water sector and maintaining the public’s confidence requires an ongoing and active effort. There is no time for complacency.

After repeated calls from OMWA for an increase in provincial funding, last summer the Ontario government announced a five-year $40 million fund to help small and rural communi-ties with capital and operating costs of their water treatment systems.

Last fall, after voicing great concern over the burden imposed by new lead testing rules, OMWA and OWWA persuaded the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to create the OMWA/OWWA/MOE Lead Implementation Committee, which now meets to work on challenging issues related to the new lead regime and amendments to Ontario Regulation 170.

Also last fall, OMWA took the unusual step of challenging Ontario’s political parties to come clean on their future plans for the public drinking water sector, and in particular their intentions to create an Ontario Water Board as recommended in the ‘Watertight’ report. Through our election campaign strategy, we were successful in getting the governing party to publicly reject the ‘Watertight’

recommendation to create an Ontario Water Board.

OMWA feels strongly that these types of proactive measures are what our members want and need from us to keep safe and affordable public drinking water high on the public agenda. On January 22, 2008 OMWA together with OWWA, met with Environment Minister Gerretsen and members of his staff. Our asso-ciations emphasized the importance of government working together with our organizations and other industry stakeholders to ensure the best results from legislation and regulations for safe, clean drinking water. Items such as the lead regulations, the issues around the Watertight Report, addressing the backflow situation and implementing other regulations that flow from the recommendations of the Walkerton report, all require government and industry-wide collaboration. We found Minister Gerretsen to be very receptive to a collaborative working relationship.

In closing, I invite you to attend this year’s conference. It is the ideal opportunity to network with your peers and bring yourself and your organization up to date on drinking water issues. I am sure you will enjoy the experience.

Diane GagnerPresident, OMWA

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From the OMWA Executive Director

Douglas ParkerExecutive Director, OMWA

The theme of the 2008 OWWA/OMWA Joint Annual Conference in London, “Only Tap Water Delivers”

is a tribute to the dedicated and skilled people in the public water industry in Ontario.

The new Minister of the Environment, the Hon. John Gerretsen, will be speaking at the opening plenary session on Monday, April 28. Minister Gerretsen previously served as the Mayor of Kingston and as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. He has a good understanding of the issues our municipal members face on a daily basis.

The OMWA concurrent session, Monday afternoon, April 28, will include an update from the Deputy Director, Carol Layton, on current programs offered by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal. Nicola Crawhall, Deputy Director, will make a presentation on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative which is a bi-national coalition of mayors and other local officials working with

federal, state and provincial governments to advance the restoration of the Great Lakes. Jim Merritt, Chair, will speak on the background and current activities of the Ontario Drinking Water Advisory Council which was formed following one of Justice O’Connor’s recommenda-tions and given a mandate to advise the Minister of the Environment on stan-dards, legislation, regulations and issues to protect the water the people of Ontario drink. There will also be a presentation by Keith West, Ontario’s Chief Drinking Water Inspector, on Enhancements to Ontario’s Drinking Water Safety Net.

The final session will be the OMWA Annual General Meeting at which resolutions on key issues affecting our membership will be presented and debated, in preparation for submission to the Ontario Government. OMWA members will also vote on the candi-dates to sit on the 2008 Board of Directors. If you are interested in being a member of the board contact me by e-mail at [email protected]

In celebration of OMWA’s 40th Anniversary, a fund was established to give four annual bursaries to students registered at an Ontario Community College and enrolled in a program such as environmental technology or resources management that could lead to a career in the water supply industry. This bursary is intended to promote careers in water operations and management in the municipal water supply industry to college students in programs that would be applicable to this industry.

The Joint Annual Conference will once again provide an excellent opportunity to network with your peers and keep up to-date with the latest in equipment and technology in our industry. We look forward to seeing you in London.

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My children are getting old enough to start to ask me all kinds of questions, mostly around how do

I get to the next level on Nintendo DS? But every once in a while they surprise me and ask a question related to the industry I am in. How does the water come out of the tap?

I found a great pictorial that helps me explain to them how our taps bring water to us each and every day — and it’s not a resource, we can take for granted. That is why I am pleased with the theme “Only Tap Water Delivers” at this years’ OWWA/OMWA/OWWEA Annual Conference. I think many people do take water for granted and we need to do more to help people understand what it takes to deliver quality drinking water.

As always, we will be hosting our ever popular Casino Night. Please be sure to attend this “can’t miss” event. New this year is our involvement with the conference golf tournament.

OWWEA is a proud sponsor of the WFP organization and we thought it fitting to host our WFP golf tourna-ment during the conference. This year’s tournament will be at Forest City National Golf Club, rated #1 in Southwestern Ontario and 12th in Canada. Please show your support to this very deserving charity.

As this year’s conference marks the end of my term as president of the OWWEA, I am pleased to introduce Mike O’Brien of Cleartech as our new president for 2008-2010. Good Luck Mike!

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AWWA Director’s Report

Bonjour! I just returned from the AWWA Winter Board meeting

in San Diego, California, which also is the site of the 2009 ACE. Our new president-elect is Craig Woolard of the Alaska Section; Dee Bennett (South Carolina), Dean Fritzke (Pacific

Northwest), Juan Carlos Perez (Puerto Rico), and Jeff Zdrojewski (NewYork) will be joining Don Degen (BC) and Jerry Smith (Iowa) as AWWA vice-presidents. Also, Lee Roberts is replacing John Anderson as treasurer for the next four-year term. Many thanks to John (a former OWWA director and president) for the outstanding job he has done. To Pat Lachmaniuk, you did your best in your run for the presidency and I know all OWWA members will continue to respect and thank you for everything you have done, and will likely continue to do, for both OWWA and AWWA!

The 2007 YE is close to being wrapped up, with a projected revenue of over $31 M (all figures US) and a healthy surplus of $1.4 M bringing our reserves to over $14 M. Our major revenue streams are diverse: dues ($10.4 M); advertising ($4.8 M); publication sales ($3.5 M); events ($9.2 M); and other income ($3.5 M). The Board approved the 2008 budget with a projected revenue of $32.6 M and a projected net income of $0.9 M.

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In his report to the Board, our retiring executive director, Jack Hoffbuhr reflected on the accomplishments of the AWWA that have occurred during his tenure, and paid tribute to the hard work of the volunteers and staff. On a personal note, Jack has served as an inspiration to me. He was truly dedicated to the provision of safe drinking water, — and there is little doubt in my mind that much of the success of AWWA can be attributed to him.

AWWA president “Knee Lash” (Nilaksh Kothari) has challenged the Board with his five-pronged approach to building AWWA by:

• growing membership• growing revenue• telling the value story of drinking water• leading on issues• strengthening our business model

Our new executive director Gary Zimmerman, with his strong business background, will be an asset to this approach and we look forward to working with him.

The AWWA is here to serve you. We pester you for feedback and use that feedback to make our programs better. We are not afraid of change and we are good at building alliances with strategic partners that share our vision. As always, I look forward to your comments.

Remember to mark your calendars for the Canadian Water Forum at the Gordon Biersch Brewery, Atlanta, Monday June 9, 2008. Get your tickets from the OWWA office. It’s an opportunity to have fun and to support Water For People!

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YP Report

The OWWA Young Professionals (YPs) Committee has planned a number of events throughout 2008. As always, our activities are designed to introduce future and new professionals to the water industry,

as well as foster opportunities for YP members to learn, network, and develop in the water industry, all while having fun.

Student Outreach Programs – At the outset of 2008, the YP Committee agreed to expand our student chapter programs as college and university students represent the next wave of young professionals to enter our industry. Led by our current University of Toronto Chapter, informa-tion sessions are planned for both York University (Depts. of Engineering and Environmental Science) and Sheridan College (Depts. of Environmental and Engineering Technology). The outreach programs aim to promote the water issues in the academic world while introducing the OWWA and the YP organization to the students.

Plant Tours – The YPs continue to organize plant tours demonstrating everything from understanding real world operational issues to seeing the latest and greatest in water treatment technology in action. Tours include the Georgina WTP, Region of York which is a 20 MLD facility complete with Zenon microfiltration treatment and granular activated carbon filters. Other tours are planned for the Ajax WTP, Region of Durham (April); and the Greenbrook WTP, Region of Waterloo (June).

Seminars – Since inception, YP seminars have ranged from those related to professional development such as ‘Dynamic Communication’ to technical discussions on ‘Chemical Metering Pumps.’ The last YP seminar was held at the University of Toronto on November 26th, 2007. Despite a snow storm, the seminar was a big success, with over 30 attendees and covered ‘all you need to know’ about control valves, including valve types, design, installation, and operation. Special thanks to our guest speakers: Roland Barbazza, Syntec; Peter Sucharda, Devine & Associates; and Andrew Cowburn, Victaulic for sharing their in-depth knowledge with us.

Conference – The OWWA/OMWA Joint Annual Conference will be well represented by the YP Committee and will be our largest event of the year. The planned program includes the YP Exhibit, YP Reception, Water Cup Challenge and the Fresh Ideas Award for the best poster or presentation from a first time participant of the Conference. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

Technical Seminar – Our first annual day-long technical seminar on “Only Tap Water Delivers” was held in October and was a big success. Planning is already underway for the 2008 Seminar, which is set to be even bigger and better.

Social Events – Above all, YPs like to have fun and we have a number of events on the calendar! In February we joined forces with the WEAO New Professionals (NPs) to see Toronto’s best hockey team: the Toronto Marlies. Other events planned include a St. Patty’s Day social and a night out at the Toronto nightclub Muzik tentatively scheduled for April.

So make it a point to keep up to date with the YP activi-ties! Check out the Young Professionals section of the OWWA website (www.owwa.com) for more information on our events and activities.

Young Professionals are people with less than 10 years of experience in the water industry. We include, but are not limited to, those working for utilities, regulatory agencies, manufacturers, distributors, consulting firms, and academic institutions. We plan activities that help YPs develop professional contacts, and we promote participation of YPs in industry activities and committees.

If you are interested in learning more about Young Professionals, please contact:Grant Stanley, Chair - [email protected] or Samantha Fraser, Vice-Chair – [email protected]

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OWWA/OMWA Joint Executive Committee Update

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The Joint Executive Committee (JEC) has participated in meetings with MOE over the past several months. Our discussions have focused on Lead, Back Flow Prevention, Reg 252/05, Operator Recruitment and Retention, Operator Certification Updates, and the Clean Water Act.

A hot button on the forefront of most system owners at this time is the proposed regulations dealing with the testing of lead in our water.

The presence of lead in municipal drinking water is primarily a result of corrosion and/or erosion of lead components in the infrastructure of municipal water systems and the plumbing on private property.

Although many lead pipes in our municipal water works systems have been replaced, there are still some remaining. Substantial dollars are attached to the removal of these pipes and therefore will have to be dealt with in local municipal water budgets. In short, this will mean an increase in water rates to the water consumers in Ontario.

Many older homes still have lead pipes in service on their property, which raises the issue of the right-of-entry onto private property for testing.

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OWWA/OMWA Joint Executive Committee Update

Both OMWA and OWWA want to be very clear that both associations agree with MOE and other health professionals that lead in public water systems poses a potential health risk to consumers. We will work with all stakeholders to mini-mize this risk for the consumers in Ontario. In this regard, OMWA/OWWA/MOE have together formed a Lead Implementation Committee which is looking at the issues of the amended Reg 170/03. If an issue is identified, it will be posted on the EBR for all interested parties to make comment.

Testing for lead, which has been mandated to municipal water authorities, has the potential to be very onerous and expensive. Additional staff resources are required and willing consumers must be found to volunteer for the testing program. Consumers may be very reluctant to take part in the program for fear of reducing their property value if lead were found in the water in their home. At this point, any remedial measures are the responsibility of the homeowner.

Initially the Ministry proposed a 6-hour sampling protocol similar to that used in the United States but after serious discussions between OMWA, OWWA and MOE, the 6-hour sampling timeframe was eliminated and replaced with 5-minute flush and 30 minute dormant period prior to sampling. While this requirement is still onerous, we believe it does make the sampling much more practical in the field.

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Certification Corner

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2. Calcium hypochlorite (71.5 percent available chlorine) is used to treat 5.8 mgd. If 237 lb/day of calcium hypochlorite is used, what is the chlorine dosage in milligrams per litre?

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3. Which of the following disinfectants has a long lasting residual?

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4. Red water may be caused by iron concentrations above

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6. What are the most important factors to successful chlorination?

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7. About how much does a full ton container of chlorine weigh?

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From the Membership Committee

When you hear “OWWA” what does it mean to you? Is this something you have thought about? Your answers will be unique and personal but collectively we

are a diverse and vibrant community called “OWWA”.

The OWWA has more than 1600 members representing every part of the water profession in Ontario. We are operators, educators, researchers, consultants, equipment suppliers, students, utilities, municipalities, government employees, and service providers.

When the diverse knowledge and experience of OWWA members are connected and shared, our mission statement comes to life.

Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA) is a voluntary membership organization of drinking water professionals dedicated to protecting public health through the delivery of safe, sufficient and sustainable drinking water in Ontario.

OWWA supports best practices in the stewardship of water through continuous improvement of technology, science and management, and by influencing government policy.

For the association to grow and achieve its objectives, the OWWA relies on its members to be engaged, involved and to contribute. In return, members can access many significant benefits that will help them achieve their own personal goals.

The value of your membership depends on how much you contribute and your use of the many benefits available, including:

• networking with other water professionals• access to industry data, standards and publications• seminars, workshops, and conferences

(with member discounts) • volunteerism — provide input, affect change• employment opportunities, awards programs

How much do you benefit from being a member of OWWA? Is there more value in your membership than you realize? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? Maybe you should; the answer(s) may surprise you.

Volunteering is a great way to become an involved and connected member. Besides the valuable professional

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contacts and the contribution to the profession that you can provide there are many like-minded good friends waiting to meet you.

Over the years I have made numerous valuable contacts and have shared, as well as enhanced and broadened, my knowledge of the drinking water profession. However, the greatest personal benefit has to be the enduring friendships that I made though volunteering.

Whether you are a “new” or “old” member, the OWWA needs you to volunteer and provide your perspective. Today is the day to take the first step, call the OWWA office (905-530-2200/1-866-875-0575) or visit the website (www.owwa.com) for more information about how you can become an involved and connected member.

This is the first in a series of articles prepared by the OWWA membership committee in recognition of the AWWA 2008 ‘Focus On Membership’.

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An Update from the OWWA Water Efficiency Committee

On December 4, 2007, regional water conserva-tion and efficiency objectives were adopted unanimously by the Great Lakes—St. Lawrence River Water Resources Regional

Body. This fulfilled a commitment the Governors and Premiers made in the Great Lakes—St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement.

The regional objectives were developed by representatives of Ontario, Quebec and the Great Lakes States in consulta-tion with First Nations, and regional stakeholders including the OWWA. The objectives will be used to develop indi-vidual State and Provincial water conservation and efficiency goals and programs that will be more specific in nature.

The regional objectives can be viewed at http://cglg.org/projects/water/ConservationEfficiencyInitiative.asp

Forums and ConferencesOn January 17th, 2008, representatives of the OWWA

Water Efficiency Committee in conjunction with toilet manufacturers, American Standard and Caroma, exhib-ited at the annual Ontario Home Builders’ Forum 2008, attended by more than 300 builders and renovators from across Ontario. Our exhibit had two working ULF and dual-flush toilet models on display which attracted many interested builders. Copies of the 11th edition of the MaP Testing Report were distributed to the builders to assist in their toilet specifying decisions.

Following the great success at the 2007 OWWA/OMWA Joint Annual Conference, the Water Efficiency Committee will once again be hosting a technical session at the 2008 conference in London. Please join us for an interesting and informative session on water efficiency the morning of April 29th.

The OWWA Water Efficiency committee will have a display at the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) conference in Niagara Falls, June 8-11, 2008.

Peak Demand Reduction Manual and Seminars

Grant funding from the Ministry of Environment has enabled the OWWA Water Efficiency Committee to contract Veritec Consulting to research and write a manual to help utilities plan and implement peak water demand reduction programs. The manual is scheduled to be completed by the spring of 2008 and will be distributed to every municipality free of charge. It will also be available on the OWWA website free to download for a limited time. In conjunction with releasing the manual, three workshops will be held across Ontario beginning in the late spring.

For more information, call Steve Gombos at 519-575-4503.

The OWWA Water Efficiency Committee is developing a list of companies operating in Ontario that provide products and/or services related to water efficiency improvements. The list will be

posted on the OWWA website and available to all parties interested in implementing water efficiency measures.

If your company is interested in becoming part of this industry-wide networking opportunity please contact the Water Efficiency Committee at [email protected]

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Public Affairs Committee Report

AWWA has developed an extensive “Only Tap Water Delivers” marketing campaign to

assist utilities in educating consumers about the value of tap water. At a time when many Ontario utilities are facing costly upgrades and replacement programs for aging infrastructure, this type of campaign can be a valuable tool to develop critical public support. The campaign

is also designed to encourage and equip public officials to speak about the importance of investing in tap water.

A package of materials is available to assist utilities imple-menting an “Only Tap Water Delivers” campaign, including:

• consumer handouts • print ads for local newspapers• radio public service announcements • PowerPoint presentations • A five-minute video • Editorial board briefing guide • Talking points • Campaign logos for web or print items

Consumer HandoutsFive consumer handouts are available. The first

handout outlines the four pillars of the value of water service. The subsequent handouts explore each pillar, with an additional handout focusing on water infrastructure stewardship. They may be used at public events, or the information may be extracted for newsletters or web content.

Print AdsThe print ads are in a standard

quarter-page ad format and are designed to include a utility logo and website address.

Radio Public Service Announcements

Three audio files are available that can be used as radio public service announcements or paid ads.

Speech TemplateThe speech template is designed

to help utility personnel and/or public officials speak to groups about “Only Tap Water Delivers.”

PowerPoint PresentationsTwo PowerPoint presentations with speaker

notes are included. One is designed, for general audiences and discusses the value of tap water service.

The second helps to explain the campaign to organizations or groups with a stake in smart water management.

Editorial Board Briefing GuidelinesFor utilities partnering with local newspapers

to promote the value of tap water the package includes a briefing guide and matrix with advice on approaching editors or editorial boards.

Talking PointsTalking points are available supporting the campaign’s

primary and secondary messages along with details for each message. They can help utilities and local officials deliver a consistent message to the media and consumers.

Logo Art“Only Tap Water Delivers” logos are available for

placement in web and print materials.

If you are an OWWA Utility Member and would like to receive the “Only Tap Water Delivers” campaign package, please contact OWWA at 1-866-975-0575.

For more information on the upcoming “Communications and Media Relations” workshop on April 27, or assistance with communications projects, please contact the OWWA Public Affairs Committee chair Linda Wojcicka at [email protected] or 416-622-9502.

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Public Affairs Committee Report

The importance of communi-cating with consumers cannot be overstated. However, for many Ontario utilities, the

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The OWWA Public Affairs Committee (PAC) is offering a half-day workshop “Communications and Media Relations” on Sunday, April 27 as a special feature of the first day of the 2008 Annual Conference in London.

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Safety Day

About 70 people attended the Safety Day 2007 workshop on November 29 in Vaughan. The day-long program

dealt with issues specific to the water and wastewater industry, and focused on getting a dialogue going about the importance of safety in the workplace. Participants were encouraged to talk about what safety means to them and why certain attitudes exist in the workplace. “Oh, that won’t happen here”.

Mike Archambault of AECON described the company’s efforts to reduce accidents in the workplace and the effect that a good safety program can have on Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) surcharges. Mike touched on the issue of employee attitudes and how important it is to not only look out for yourself, but also the others on your team.

Lots of discussion and questions were generated during a session on the updated confined space regulations presentation by Gerry Paquette and Don Caskie of the Ministry of Labour.

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Gerry and Don did their best to address those tricky interpretations of the regu-lations. The “take home” message: it is better to err on the side of caution when it comes to entering a confined space. Certainly there will be challenges in implementing the new regulations.

A familiar face to the drinking water industry, Tony Edmonds spoke on ways to safely handle chlorine and more importantly “design away” poten-tial safety problems. Following this thought-provoking presentation, John Wraight from Hetek supplemented Tony’s discussion with an overview of personal protective equipment related to chlorine gas handling.

John Blakely of Union Gas presented information about working safely around natural gas pipelines and the various techniques that should be utilized if an operator runs into problems in the field.

A first-hand account was presented by Tim Torrens, Water Operations Supervisor for the City of London,

related to a 12-inch water main break which occurred in London’s downtown core area. The water main break created a massive sink hole at a major down-town intersection, leading to traffic disruptions, power-outages and building closures. Tim’s presentation clearly indicated how London Hydro, City of London Water Operations, Police and Fire Services cooperated to repair the damage and get the city up and running safely again.

The final presentation was given by Enzo Garritano of the Construction Safety Association. Enzo reviewed the processes and procedures for working within road allowances and public right of ways. Included in the presen-tation was the use of Book 7 of the Highway Traffic Act and the section in the Occupational Health and Safety Act governing protection of workers who must work in public roadways.

A good day for all involved. Thanks to the speakers for their time and effort, as well as OWWA office staff members that helped pull this workshop together.

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Education and Training

community colleges and the partner-ship now makes the course available to students throughout the province.”

The Entry-Level Course, developed by the MOE and offered by the WCWC, is now mandatory for all new drinking water operators before they can be certified as a Class 1 Operator.

Confederation College in Thunder Bay was the first community college in Ontario to offer the new ELC course. The 22 students registered in the course recently completed their ELC test.

The ELC was incorporated into the water and wastewater curriculum of Confederation’s Environmental Technician Program in September 2007. The ELC component of the curriculum provides students with a basic understanding of water char-acteristics and pathogens, treatment and distribution processes, and the regulations that govern water quality in Ontario.

Confederation’s students also write the Operator-in-Training (OIT) certifica-tion exams. Together the ELC and OIT provide new operators with the tools to more quickly and productively integrate into the workplace environment.

“Offering the ELC through commu-nity colleges is a great pathway to getting highly-educated drinking water operators,” said Gordon Van Fleet of the Environmental Technician Program at Confederation.

Ontario’s community colleges have responded enthusiastically to an invitation by the Ministry

of the Environment (MOE) to incor-porate the Entry-Level Course (ELC) for drinking water operators into their curriculum. So far, eight colleges have entered into agreements with the ministry and the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) to deliver the training.

The colleges’ participation is making the training more accessible to students in all parts of the province, according to Agnes MacKillop, a certi-fication officer with the MOE and the project lead on this initiative. “We’re very pleased with the interest of the

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The WCWC also provides support to colleges to enhance education and knowledge in the drinking water industry, through the establishment of co-operative placements for college students.

Rigorous certification requirements for Ontario’s drinking water operators were introduced through the Certification of Drinking-Water System Operators and Water Quality Analysts Regulation (O .Reg. 128/04), including this mandatory certifica-tion course. Under the regulation, any OIT who receives their certifi-cate is required to complete the ELC

within 16 months. If they successfully complete the course, their OIT certifi-cate is renewed to three years from the date it was issued.

A number of other community colleges are also offering the ELC.Toronto’s Centennial College, Canadore College in North Bay, Oshawa’s Durham College, Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Sir Sandford Fleming College in the Peterborough area and Hamilton’s Mohawk College offered winter semester courses beginning January 2008, while Northern College in Kirkland Lake started the course in March 2008.

The collaborative effort of the ministry, the WCWC and Ontario’s community colleges will help to

ensure that training courses are avail-able and accessible throughout the province and that Ontario will have the knowledgeable and conscientious people needed to safeguard Ontario’s drinking water and keep it among the best protected in the world.

And for many municipalities, this is a welcome development. Nick Benkovich, Director of Water/Waste-water Services for the City of Greater Sudbury, is very supportive of the MOE’s partnership with the colleges. “It is a progressive step,” says Benkovich. “This program establishes a collaboration with industry stake-holders, regulators, and educators that will ensure there is a long-term supply of suitably trained operators.”

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Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure

T he Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (OCSI) brings together the combined resources of six well-established organizations.

• Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO)• Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA)• Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA)• Ontario Municipal Water Association (OMWA)• Municipal Engineers Association (MEA)• Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA)

The mission of the Coalition is the promotion of “Safe and Sustainable Infrastructure.”

OCSI has been established as an “issue-focused” organiza-tion. Accordingly, one of the first activities of OCSI is to identify those issues which require our immediate attention. Collectively, we have agreed that issues of current interest are:

• The impact of tangible capital asset accounting (PSAB 3150) on the finances and operations of municipalities, and asset management/financing in general.

• The requirement for Financial Plans to be prepared by municipalities under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 (SDWA).

• Mandatory testing for potential contamination of drinking water by lead due to old service lines.

It has been decided that, on some of the issues, one of the constituent organizations will take the lead on behalf of OCSI and report back through OCSI to the other organizations (e.g. OPWA will take the lead on issues related to PSAB 3150 implementation). For others issues, some organizations have already made submissions to the provincial government, in which case OCSI will endorse

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• Advertisement in trade magazines• Regular reports in member publications• Direct contact with government officials

The initial reaction from provincial ministries to the formation of OCSI has been overwhelmingly positive, as they see it as a means of coordinating the consultation on infrastructure matters. The various contacts that all six organizations presently have with provincial ministries are being compiled and a unified strategy will be developed. OCSI has contacted the new provincial ministers of PIR, MAH and Environment to offer our contacts and expertise. We believe this will create better policy and more responsive government.

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Walkerton Clean Water Centre

The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) is an agency of the Government of Ontario and is responsible for enhancing the delivery of training for the operators of drinking water systems

throughout Ontario. In addition to training, the Centre offers advisory support to owners, operators and operating authorities of drinking water systems. The Centre demon-strates leading-edge drinking water technology to create a practical training tool for water professionals. To fulfill this all-important mission, the Centre has developed a number of programs and initiatives. Among these is a Mobile Training Unit designed to deliver drinking water training and technology demonstrations in small and remote communities across the province.

The MTU is a cube van which has been outfitted as an itinerant drinking water training and technology demonstration unit. It is equipped with:

• a sodium hypochlorite feed system

• demonstration equipment such as ultraviolet (UV) disinfection and membrane filtration

• a water quality laboratory including devices for measuring most of the common water quality parameters such as pH, turbidity, and chlorine residual.

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The MTU with the Walkerton Clean Water Centre staff and the Confederation College Team

As the MTU also serves as a classroom, it is equipped with a laptop and an LCD screen with speakers, along with folding chairs to accommodate the trainees.

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course, Drinking Water Treatment and Quality Monitoring, which is based on the equipment carried on board. The course is Ministry of the Environment Director-approved and is rated at 0.6 continuous education units (CEUs).

WCWC has established a partnership with Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology whereby the College hosts the MTU and delivers the related course on behalf of the Centre.

The Walkerton Inquiry Report clearly indicated the need to have training available and accessible for operators in small and remote systems. Consequently, Drinking Water Treatment and Quality Monitoring is a course primarily

designed for operators in small and remote communities in Northern Ontario.

In preparation of the launch of the MTU, representatives from Confederation College visited the WCWC last summer to learn more about the equipment and course curriculum. The team of instructors from the College received practical training regarding the MTU, including demonstrations of the equipment on board, thus enabling them to tailor the delivery of the hands-on components of the course to meet the needs of individual operators and water systems.

The components of the instructors’ training consisted of a review of the Drinking Water Treatment and Quality Monitoring course including topics such as:

• water treatment technologies• basic theory of chlorination• primary and secondary disinfection• free and combined chlorine residual• chemical dosage calculations • laboratory procedures for measuring water

quality parameters.

The course is six hours in length and includes both lectures and hands-on exercises using the equipment provided in the MTU.

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Water Treatment

Sault College and PUC Services Inc. of Sault Ste. Marie are together developing and testing a remotely moni-

tored and locally self-controlled water treatment system for small communi-ties which do not have the benefit of experienced water plant operators. The system will reduce operating costs for such communities and satisfy all relevant legislation for drinking water supply.

“Water treatment is a challenge for small communities, because of the cost of a dedicated technician, and the traditional instrumentation costs – this model will help them cope with water problems in a highly effective and economically efficient manner,” commented Brian Curran of the PUC. “The innovative instrumentation alerts

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Communities could share a trained qualified operator able to continu-ously monitor several plants at once from a central location using wireless communications. Real-time video, audio and data received from the water plant would enable the timely identification of drinking water problems, and the implementation of corrective solutions in real time.

“Remote monitoring is not new,” stated Sault College Dean, Colin Kirwood. “What we bring to the table is a unique ability to develop and test flexible, modular algorithms because of our on-campus water treatment plant. These algorithms can be adapted

to a number of different communities to control the deployment of chemicals and agents to maintain water quality.”

The project will be undertaken in phases.

Phase I will involve installing and commissioning a monitoring and control system at the existing, pilot-sized water treatment plant at Sault College.

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1) Determining the response char-acteristics of various water treatment agents to configure a remote, water treatment plant monitoring and control system.

2) Configuring an automated water treatment plant system with control logic based on response characteris-tics, and testing the capability of the system to maintain water quality from a remote location.

3) Verifying the reliability of various communications technologies as a conduit for control system data to a remote control center.

4) Identifying training needs, then developing, testing and delivering training courses for water treatment plant operators who would operate plants equipped with remote moni-toring and control equipment.

For small and rural communities such as those in northern Ontario, and in many parts of Canada, automation and optimization of small water treat-ment plants will improve operating reliability and enhance the safety of

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drinking water supplies. If successful, this project could conceivably reduce the number of water quality violations and exceedences (e.g. high turbidity, presence of pathogenic organisms) and the consequent adverse effect on human health.

Remote monitoring and control can also reduce costs for small water plants by minimizing the need to deploy trained operators to remote sites. Chemical dosages will be optimized to source water quality thereby reducing the high cost of chemicals required to be delivered to these locations. Remote, skilled operators will also be able to advise local personnel on what steps they should take to correct problems that may arise from time to time, reducing the need for a diverse and highly skilled local workforce.

This project will involve adapting the water treatment plant with video based, remote monitoring and automa-tion capabilities. After considering various alternatives, an all-digital, two-way, multi-drop communica-tions system that functions as a local area network for field instrumenta-tion was selected. This communica-

tions system architecture is known as FieldBus, and consists of field instruments such as sensors, actuators and controllers, and a control system complete with software connected together via the network. In addition, there are a variety of communications devices selected to simulate remote control conditions spread over wide geographic areas.

In order to facilitate monitoring/diagnostic/control interaction between PUC Services and clients, a web-

based, real-time, articulating video system will be used in conjunction with touch-screen graphic operator displays to not only monitor the process, but also provide security. This allows PUC Services control hub personnel to view occurrences, conditions, meters, plant components, etc. at the remote (client) site. PUC Services staff will see what the on-site staff sees, thereby reducing the misin-terpretations/inaccuracies inherent to solely verbal communication.

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OWWA Distribution Committee

Those Pesky Water Leaks!! Effective Management of Real LossesBy Alain Lalonde

In my last OWWA Distribu-tion Committee submission for Pipeline, we learned about the new best practice approach for

assessing the level of water loss and performance for a water distribution system. This article focuses on the successful implementation of a real loss (leakage) management programs. Once you have accurately completed your IWA Water Balance and deter-mined the level of real losses in your system, the key to successfully reducing your losses relies on setting your economic leakage level (ELL) and implementing the four basic methods of management.

Inevitably, all distribution systems have some level of leakage. The technical minimum level of leakage is known as “unavoidable real loss”. One performance indicator known as the Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI) is the ratio between the unavoidable real loss and the current real loss. Although it is technically achievable to reach an ILI of one, for most utilities it is not economical as the cost to implement the real loss management scheme will be more than the value of the water saved.

To establish your system’s ELL, you must first establish the value of the current real losses. The value of real losses will vary greatly from one system to another and depend on your production costs, system capacity, availability of water resources, system growth and capital expansions. In

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systems where there are no capacity issues for long term water supply, a sustained source of water and no exces-sive growth projected, the cost of real losses will most likely be equal to the production cost of water dealing with chemicals for treatment and energy for pumping and distribution. However, for systems with growing populations, scarce resources of water and major capital expansions, real losses are often valued at the retail cost of water or even higher at the equivalent supply cost. The key is determining the appropriate cost for your system.

The methods used for controlling real losses are presented in Figure 1 on page 48 and are referred to as the four components of real loss management.

Knowing which component to concentrate on will depend on the nature of real losses. It is important to segregate real losses into the appropriate components of background losses, reported losses and unreported losses. Figure 2 on page 50 illustrates the various components of real losses. Once you have segregated your real losses into the various components, an assessment can be made of the most cost effective measures of reduction. For instance, if your system is very old with high levels of background leakage and watermain breaks, you will most likely look towards pressure management. However, if you have a high volume of unreported leaks, you will most likely look at implementing or intensifying your active leakage control program.

For most utilities across Ontario, good practices are being followed with respect to pipeline and asset management and speed and quality of repairs. However, very few utilities have evaluated the cost-benefit of active leakage control and pressure management programs. Remember:

for the successful control of real losses down to a system’s economic level lies in implementing the appropriate level of intervention in all four components.

There are several types of active leakage control programs all with advantages and disadvantages, including:

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With respect to pressure management, many systems are already implementing one level of pressure management by installing pump surge control, pressure district boundaries and variable speed drive pumps. However, often these pressure management approaches are governed by hydraulic analysis and not from a pure water loss reduction perspective. Substantial savings can be achieved in leakage flowrate reduction and reduction in watermain break frequencies from the implementation of advanced pressure management schemes such as:

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This article is the second in a series of articles on water loss and was prepared by Alain Lalonde, P.Eng. Lalonde is a member of the OWWA Water Distribution Committee, the AWWA Water Loss Control Committee and the IWA Water Loss Task Force. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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M S Filter 17665 Leslie St. Unit 47Newmarket, ON L3Y [email protected] Water Package Plants for Small Systems

Maple Agencies Unit 24 - 8461 Keele St.Concord, ON L4K [email protected] Control Distributor

Master Meter Canada Ltd.100 Lansdowne, Suite 207St-Bruno, QC J3V [email protected]

McCoy Construction Castings159 Sugar Maple, Box 475St. George, ON N0E [email protected] of Municipal castings

Measuremax Inc.293 Lake St.Peterborough, ON K9J 2H5ph.705-745-1626fx.705-745-3493kgillis@measuremax.caDistributor

Metcon Sales & Engineering Ltd. 15 Connie Crescent, Unit 3Concord, ON L4K [email protected] & Wastewater Equipment Supplier

MJH2O Services Inc. 39 Rayside DriveToronto, ON M9C [email protected] Leak Detection, Guterman Leak Detection Equipment Representative

Mueller Canada 82 Hooper Rd.Barrie, ON L4N 8Z0ph.705-719-9965fx.800-263-4145dwilley@muellercanada.comSuppliers of Hydrants, Valves, Brass & Municipal Castings

Munro Concrete Products Ltd.8807 Simcoe Rd. # 56Utopia, ON L0M 1T0ph.705-734-2892fx.705-734-2920khartl@munroproducts.comManufacturer & Supply of Concrete Pressure Pipe

Napier-Reid Ltd.Unit #2-10 Alden Rd.Markham, ON L3R [email protected] Treatment Equipment Manufacturer

Neptune Technology Group (Canada) Ltd. 7275 West Credit Ave.Mississauga, ON L5N [email protected] Meters, AMR Systems & Meter Services

Novanet / MSC Electronics Ltd. Unit #4-725 Westney Rd. S.Ajax, ON L1S [email protected] Communications

Ductile Iron Pipe is manufactured almost entirely of recycled materials.

Ductile Iron Pipe contains 95% post-consumer materials and 5% post-industrial materials.

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Iron pipe has proven durability, over 300 years.

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Ductile Iron Pipe contains 95% post-consumer materials and 5% post-industrial materials.

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• Ductile Iron Pipe contains 95% post-consumer materials and 5% post-industrial materials. Other pipe products?

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• Iron pipe has proven durability, over 300 years. Other pipe products?

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Canada’s premier manufacturer of:

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Tel: (705) 436-3800 Fax: (705) 436-6338E-mail: [email protected]

Toll Free Tel: 1-877-436-3800Toll Free Fax: 1-888-745-6666

O.W.O.T.C./ MacViro Training600 Cochrane Rd. Ste #500Markham, ON L3R [email protected] & Wastewater Operator Training

Olameter Inc.300 Industrial Parkway S.Aurora, ON L4G [email protected] Outsourcing Solutions

Ontario Water Products Inc 4102 Eastgate Cr.London, ON N6L [email protected] & Watermain Distributors

Porters, J. A. Holdings Ltd.RR#1, 4 Washington St.Lucknow, ON N0G [email protected] Precast Concrete & Complete Infrastructure Supply

Power Plant Supply Co.140 Midwest Rd. Unit #12Toronto, ON M1P 3B3ph.416-752-3339fx.416-752-7637sriesberry@powerplantsupply.comDistributors for Valves, Link Seals & Spacers, MagnaDrive Cplg’s

Pro-Aqua + Shadrack Inc.512 King St. E. #320Toronto, ON M5A [email protected] & Wastewater Treatment Equipment

Rehau Industries Inc.1149 Pioneer RoadBurlington, ON L7M 1K5ph.905-335-3284fx.905-335-1112cal.reaume@rehau-na.caManufacturers of PVC Pipe & Fittings

Robar Industrial Products Ltd. 4368 Romfield CrescentMississauga, ON L5M [email protected] Saddles, Repair Clamps & Bolted Couplings

Royal Pipe Systems 131 Regalcrest CourtWoodbridge, ON L4L [email protected] Pipe Manufacturer

Scadalliance150 Douglas Dr.Toronto, ON M4W 2B7ph.416-849-6702fx.416-849-6703contact@scadalliance.comDistributor of Telemetry / SCADA / Meter Reading (AMR) Systems

Sensus Metering Systems 3600 Delson Dr.Navan, ON K4B [email protected] Metering Sales & Reading Software

SGS Environmental Services185 Concession St.Lakefield, ON K0L 2H0ph.705-652-2000fx.705-652-6365chris.sullivan@sgs.comEnvironmental Services

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For more information:

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1-800-387-7503

Siemens Water Technologies/Wallace & Tiernan 250 Royal Crest Crt.Markham, ON L3R 3S1ph.905-944-2800fx.905-474-1660george.matsugug@siemens.comWater & Wastewater Treatment Equipment, Systems & Service

Sigma Corp.8461 Keele St. #25Concord, ON L4K 1B1ph.905-738-1234fx.905-660-7832dlough7686@rogers.comManufacturer of Ductile Iron Watermain Fittings

Smart Metering Inc.317 Pinnacle St., PO Box #758Belleville, ON K8N [email protected] Meter Supply and Installation

SPD Sales Ltd.6467 Northham Dr.Mississauga, ON L4V [email protected] & Wastewater

SPR Control Systems Ltd.#19-5155 Spectrum WayMississauga, ON L4W 5A1ph.905-238-2880fx.905-238-9590sales@srpcontrol.comInstrumentation and Calibration Instruments

Star Pipe Canada 1144 Industrial Rd.Cambridge, ON N3H 4W4ph.519-650-1550fx.519-650-1553eugenej@starpipeproducts.comManufacturer / Distributor of Waterworks Fittings & Joint Restraint

Stealth Valve & Controls Ltd.1273 North Service Rd.E. #F7Oakville, ON L6H 1A7ph.905-845-4500fx.905-845-4505sales@stealthvalve.comDistributors of Valves, Actuators & Controls

Summa Engineering6423 Northam Dr.Mississauga, ON L4V [email protected] Control & Instrumentations

Syntec Process Equipment Ltd.Unit 1 - 68 HealeyBolton, ON L7E [email protected]& [email protected]’s Rep / Agent for Valves and Controls

The Birks Company 2132 Fifteen SideroadMoffat, ON L0P 1J0ph.905-854-9875fx.905-854-0180birksco@sympatico.caManufacturers Rep & Distributor of Specialty Products (water & sewer)

Trenchless Utility Equipment Ltd.P.O. Box 1338Burlington, ON L7R [email protected] & Cable Locating, Environmental & Underground Construction

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MJH2O Services Inc.

(416) 908-8655 • email [email protected]

Leak Detection Products & Services

Products Include:Leak Noise CorrelatorsLeak Noise Data Loggers Sonic Leak Detection Equipment

Services Include:Emergency Leak LocationLeak Detection SurveyFire Flow Testing

Troy-Ontor Inc. 230 Bayview Dr. Unit 1A-3ABarrie, ON L4N [email protected], Actuators and Controls

Troy Environmental121 Little Lane Panache Rd.Whitefish, ON P0M 3E0ph.705-866-5357fx.705-866-5586troyenvironmental@sympatico.caTrojan UV and Solar Powered Circulation for Reservoirs

Underground Specialties Inc. 131 Shearson Cres.Cambridge, ON N1T 1J3ph.519-622-3185fx.519-622-4666mark@undergroundspecialities.caDistributor of Water & Sewer Products

Universal Flow Engineering Inc. 87 Baldwin Ave.Brantford, ON N3S [email protected] Hydrant Parts, Stortz Nozzle Manufacturer and Distributor

Urecon Limited 115 George St., Ste. #625Oakville, ON L6V 0A2ph.905-257-3797fx.905-257-9723c.vreugde@urecon.comPre-Insulated Pipe & Heat Tracing Systems

Valve & Hydrant Solutions#607, 80 Highview Ave. E.London, ON N6C 5W8ph.519-680-1855fx.519-680-1855valve-hydrantsolutionsinc@sympatico.caCorrosion Protection, Hydrant Repairs, Valve Turning

Victaulic123 Newkirk Rd.Richmond Hill, ON L4C [email protected] Joining Systems

Vissers Sales Corp.220 Industrial Parkway #19Aurora, ON L4G 3V6ph.905-841-4073fx.905-841-4018roberta@vissers.on.caDistributors of Pumps, Mixers & Process Controls

Wachs Canada Ltd.#8 - 1166 Gorham St.Newmarket, ON L3Y [email protected] / Distributor of Pipe & Valve Maintenance Tools

Wamco Group551 Tiffin St.Barrie, ON L4N [email protected]/Meters & Sewer Supplies

Wilcox Bodies Limited 6215 Mississauga RoadMississauga, ON L5N [email protected] Body Manufacturer

Wolseley Water Works 1810 Ironstone DriveBurlington, ON L7L 5V3ph.905-331-2220fx.905-331-2185wayne.ernst@wolseleyinc.caDistributor Waterworks & Sewer Products

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Index To Advertisers

Comprehensive Utility Solutions

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Olameter offers flexibility and innovation to help utilities overcome industry challenges.

Services Include: Meter Reading & Field Services Billing Solutions Data Collection Call Centre & Collections

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Specialists in Water Treatment for Small Communities Class E. A., Plant Optimization and Design

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Anthrafilter Filter Media ....... 25www.anthrafilter.net

ATX Systems Limited .......... 52www.atxincorporated.com

AWI (Anthratech Western Inc.) ...................... Inside Front Coverwww.awifilter.com

Badger Meter Inc. ................. 49www.badgermeter.com

The Birks Company ............. 22www.birksco.com

Canada Pipe Company Ltd. .. 57www.canadapipe.com

Canbar Inc ............................. 28www.canbar.com

Cancoppas Ltd. ..................... 39www.cancoppas.com

CH2MHILL .......................... 51www.ch2mhillcanada.com

Clear Tech ............................. 59www.cleartech.ca

Concord Supply .................... 58

Corix ..................................... 55www.corix.com

Corrosion Service .................. 61www.corrosionservice.com

Coulter Water Meter Service ........................ 62www.coulterservices.ca

C.P. Systems ......................... 30www.cp-systems.com

Dakins Engineering Group Ltd. ............................. 46www.dakins.ca

Delcan Corporation .............. 19www.delcan.com

Delco Water ........................... 35www.delcowater.com

Denso North America Inc. ...... 6www.densona.com

EBAA .......... Inside Back Coverwww.ebaa.com

Emco Waterworks Corporation .......................... 18www.emcoltd.com

Evans Utility – Municipal Products Supply Ltd. ............. 44www.evansupply.com

Galaxy Plastics Ltd. .............. 42www.galaxyplastics.com

Genivar Ontario Inc. ............. 33www.genivar.com

Greatario Engineered Storage Systems ........... 41 & 51www.greatario.com

Gunn Product Services ......... 56

H2Flow Equipment .............. 60www.h2flow.com

Hetek Solutions .................... 56www.hetek.com

Hydromantis Inc. ................... 32www.hydromantis.com

International Water Supply Ltd. ................. 54

Interprovincial Corrosion Control Co. Ltd ..................... 40www.rustrol.com

IPEX ...................................... 17www.ipexincl.com

ITT Corporation ................... 26www.goulds.com

Kemira Water Canada ........... 20www.kemira.com

Kentain Products Ltd. ........... 23www.kentain.com

KGO Group Ltd. ................... 29www.kgogroup.com

Liphook Couplers & Systems ............................ 44www.liphook.ca

Lotowater .............................. 62www.lotowater.com

Madison Company ........... insertwww.madisonco.com

Magnum Process Controls Inc. .......................... 56www.magnumprocess.com

Maple Agencies ..................... 36

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Mars Company ....................... 3www.marswater.com

MMM Group Limited ........... 62www.mmm.ca

Master Meter Canada .............. 7www.mastermeter.com

MJH20 Services Inc. ............. 60

MS Filter Inc. ........................ 47www.msfilter.com

MSU Mississauga Ltd. .......... 57www.msumississauga.com

Mueller Canada ..................... 51www.muellercanada.com

Myron L Company ................ 27www.myronl.com

Neptune Technology Group .... 9www.neptunetg.ca

Northern Water Works .......... 30www.nwi.ca

Olameter ................................ 61www.olameter.com

Orival Water Filters, Inc. ....... 37www.orival.com

Pall Corporation .................... 13www.pall.com

Porters, J.A Holdings Ltd. ..... 62www.porters.ca

Pro Aqua + Shadrack ............ 24www.proaquasales.com

Pure Technologies ................. 35www.puretechnologiesltd.com

RAL Engineering Ltd. ........... 61www.raleng.com

R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. ...................... 12www.rjburnside.com

Robar Ind Ltd. ....................... 15www.robarindustries.com

R.V. Anderson Associates Ltd. ...................... 61www.rvanderson.com

Sanexen Environmental Services Inc. .......................... 51www.aqua-pipe.com

Sensus Metering Systems ..... 43www.sensus.com

Smart Metering Inc. .............. 39

SPD Sales Limited ................ 28www.spdsales.com

Springwater QMS ............ insertwww.springboardmgnt.com

Star Pipe Products Canada .... 55www.starpipeproducts.com

Summa Engineering Limited ................................. 42www.summaeng.com

Syntec Process Equipment Ltd. ..................... 58www.syntecpe.com

Testmark Laboratories Ltd. ... 41www.testmark.ca

The Thompson Rosemount Group ................. 32www.trg.ca

Travelers Guarantee Company of Canada .............. 50www.travelersguarantee.com

Trojan Technologies .............. 11www.trojanuv.com

TSH ....................................... 54www.tsh.ca

Unified Alloys ...................... 22www.unifiedalloys.com

Urecon Ltd. ........................... 52www.urecon.com

Victaulic Company ............... 21of Canadawww.victaulic.com

Wachs Canada Inc. ................ 45www.wachsco.com

Walkerton Clean Water Centre ........................... 4www.wcwc.ca

Watts Industries (Canada) Inc. ... ...................Outside Back Coverwww.wattscanada.ca

XCG Consultants Ltd. ........... 59www.xcgtraining.com

Spring 200862

When it comes to protecting the health and safety of people, why choose anything but the best?The Watts SilverEagleTM Series backflow assemblies incorporate the latest design features to pro-

tect against contamination at health hazard cross-connections. The SilverEagle series is themost compact, the lightest and offers the most flexibility of any backflow assembly in the

industry. Specify the valve with safety at its core! For additional information and to viewthe latest SilverEagle approvals, visit our website at www.wattscanada.ca

or call 1-888-208-8927.

Safety Isn't Just Skin Deep...

Single AccessCover

TopMounted

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Straight TubeStainless Steel

Body

InvestmentCast Stainless

Steel Body

StainlessSteel Piston

and Stem

CorrosionResistant

Check ValveConstruction Patented

LinkageDesign

TM

ReplaceableCheck Disc

Rubber

UniquelyContoured

Check ValveOpening

Torsion Spring Design

Stainless SteelRelief Valve

Cover Screws

Slotted Pivot Point

Specify Superior Backflow Protection from Watts

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When it comes to protecting the health and safety of people, why choose anything but the best?The Watts SilverEagleTM Series backflow assemblies incorporate the latest design features to pro-

tect against contamination at health hazard cross-connections. The SilverEagle series is themost compact, the lightest and offers the most flexibility of any backflow assembly in the

industry. Specify the valve with safety at its core! For additional information and to viewthe latest SilverEagle approvals, visit our website at www.wattscanada.ca

or call 1-888-208-8927.

Safety Isn't Just Skin Deep...

Single AccessCover

TopMounted

CheckRetainer

Straight TubeStainless Steel

Body

InvestmentCast Stainless

Steel Body

StainlessSteel Piston

and Stem

CorrosionResistant

Check ValveConstruction Patented

LinkageDesign

TM

ReplaceableCheck Disc

Rubber

UniquelyContoured

Check ValveOpening

Torsion Spring Design

Stainless SteelRelief Valve

Cover Screws

Slotted Pivot Point

Specify Superior Backflow Protection from Watts

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