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Concerns raised over proposed water taking application at Puslinch quarry

Concerns raised over proposed water taking application at Puslinch quarry

Guelph Today


A flood of concerns has been raised about a longstanding gravel quarry’s application for a new water-taking permit and its potential impact on surrounding water sources and local drinking water. Foremost, the effect the water taking could have on neighbouring private and municipal wells.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Compare and contrast: Veolia Canada secures 5-year extension for Moncton water treatment plant operations

Compare and contrast: Veolia Canada secures 5-year extension for Moncton water treatment plant operations

Water Canada


Veolia Canada has been awarded a five-year contract extension to continue operating and maintaining the City of Moncton’s drinking water treatment plant. The extension builds upon Veolia’s long-standing partnership with the city, which began in 1999.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

Compare and contrast: Scientists find most microplastics in drinking water smaller than EU detection limits

Compare and contrast: Scientists find most microplastics in drinking water smaller than EU detection limits

EuroNews Green


Scientists say that most microplastics found in drinking water are very fine and thus more likely to pass from the human intestine into the blood and organs. Most microplastics found in bottled and tap water samples were smaller than 20 microns ( m), according to researchers who are urging the European Union to update its recommended detection limit to include these fine plastic particles.   Click here to read the story.

Compare and contrast: Compounding drought and climate effects disrupt soil water dynamics in grasslands

Compare and contrast: Compounding drought and climate effects disrupt soil water dynamics in grasslands

EurekAlert!


A novel field experiment in Austria reveals that compounding climate conditions – namely drought, warming, and elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2 ) – could fundamentally reshape how water moves through soils in temperate grasslands. The findings provide new insights into post-drought soil water flow, in particular. Soil water, though a minuscule fraction of Earth’s total water resources, plays a critical role in sustaining terrestrial life on Earth by regulating biogeochemical cycles, surface energy balance, and plant productivity.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Drought.

‘Unusual taste or odour’: Water notice issued for Abbotsford, Mission

‘Unusual taste or odour’: Water notice issued for Abbotsford, Mission

City News Vancouver


The increased flow from Cannell Lake has temporarily stirred up sediment in the transmission main, leading to the discoloration, which may impact residents living central to north of the City limits. Water from this source is regularly sampled and tested, and all samples continue to meet provincial water quality standards.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.

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Photograph of WaterPortal Board Member Ross Douglas

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.

Photograph of WaterPortal Board Member Brian Mergelas

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.