Author: Shannon Smithwick

Follow the Drop – Wastewater Treatment Plant

Restart Go Back Wastewater Treatment Plant Definition Contaminants: A substance that, in a sufficient concentration, will cause adverse effects to water, land, fish, or other things potentially rendering it unusable. […]

Follow the Drop – Washing

Restart Go Back Washing Fun Fact Our dishes: On average, dishwashers use far less water than washing dishes by hand 1 Welcome Water Quality Welcome By choosing to travel to […]

Follow the Drop – Lawn and Garden Watering

Restart Go Back Lawn and Garden Watering Welcome Water Quality Welcome In the Bow River Watershed, a significant portion of domestic water demand in the summer months is used for watering […]

Follow the Drop – Drinking Water

Restart Go Back Drinking Water Welcome Water Quality Welcome You have chosen to become drinking water! The drinking water that arrives at taps within the Bow River Watershed from a municipal water […]

Follow the Drop – Septic System

Restart Go Back Septic System Welcome Water Quality Welcome You have chosen to take your next step by heading to a septic system. While definitely a bit disgusting, these biological water treatment systems […]

Follow the Drop – Farm Well

Restart Go Back Farm Well Welcome Water Quality Welcome Welcome to the farm! Did you know that households located on farms or in rural areas often source their drinking water […]

Follow the Drop – Car Wash

Restart Go Back Car Wash Welcome Water Quality Welcome Did you know that in some Alberta communities, you can get a fine for washing a car in your driveway?  This […]

Follow the Drop – Household

Restart Go Back Household Welcome Water Quality Welcome The underground distribution network has taken you to a house in Calgary! The pipe system you traveled through is maintained by the municipal government, […]

Follow the Drop – Groundwater

Restart Go Back Groundwater Welcome Water Quality Welcome As a drop of water, you can seep into the soil and become groundwater almost anywhere along the path that you travel throughout the […]

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Ross Douglas

Board Member

Ross has extensive executive experience in Operations, Governance, Information Technology and Strategy at the board and senior management level including Mancal Corporation, Mancal Energy, Highridge Exploration and Atlantis Resources. He has worked in Oil and Gas, Coal, Commercial Real Estate, Portfolio Management, Recreation, Retail and Water and Wastewater Treatment. His experience is also geographically diverse having overseen operations in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Additionally, he has been on the board of companies with operations in Argentina, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Kazakhstan, and Russia. He has served on numerous Public, Private and Not for Profit Boards across a number of industries.

Ross has been active on several industry Boards and committees including the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and The Schulich School of Engineering Industry Advisory Council at the Schulich School of Engineering.

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Brian Mergelas, PhD, ICD.D

Board Member

Brian is a seasoned Cleantech entrepreneur with a proven history of successfully bringing complex water technologies to the market.   With over 25 years of experience, he has led various organizations to achieve significant milestones in the industry. 

Having started as the founding CEO of the Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC) and later taking the helm at the Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP), Brian’s entrepreneurial spirit has been instrumental in driving innovation and growth within the sector. 

He is an active investor in the cleantech sector and has served on many boards including the Ontario Clean Water Agency. 

Actively engaged in industry associations like AWWA, WEF, IWA, and ASCE, Brian enjoys collaborating with fellow professionals to promote advancements in the field. 

Brian holds an undergraduate degree and a PhD in Physics from Queen’s University, which has provided him with a solid technical foundation.   As a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, he brings valuable insights to corporate governance.