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The 3 C's of Innovation
Last fall, I had the privilege of participating in the Water Innovation Summit in Berkeley, California, hosted by the Cleantech Group. I had the opportunity to speak about innovation in water technologies and what is driving utility adoption of innovative technologies and processes. I shared my thoughts on what Nick Reid (our VP of Strategic Partnerships) and I call the "3 Cs" of Innovation drivers: Cost, Crisis, and Cool. For more on the 3 C's of Innovation, please read Cleantech's whitepaper available off of their website. As water stewards, let's keep the 3 C's of Innovation in mind as we keep pushing new technologies and collaborating on ideas that will improve the way clean water is produced and managed. Jane PagelPresident and CEO, OCWA |
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Making Sense of New Wastewater Regulations
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The new federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), under the Fisheries Act, came into effect January 1, 2013. At this time, effluent monitoring requirements, record-keeping and reporting requirements - and the provisions allowing for transitional or temporary authorizations to be applied for and issued - are in full force. Other requirements will be phased in over several years.
Click here for more information about the regulations and locations of OCWA's free upcoming seminars on regulation implications for municipalities across Ontario.
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OCWA in the Community
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OCWA Supports onWARN Initiative
Agency participates on leadership and steering committee 
The Ontario Water Wastewater Response Network (OnWARN) is a province-wide network of "utilities helping utilities" prepare for the next natural or human-caused emergency.
OCWA is proud to sit on the leadership team and steering committee of OnWARN, comprised of volunteer members who represent Ontario public water and wastewater utilities and government agencies.
Learn more about OCWA's Emergency Response services. For more on onWARN, please visit their website at www.onwarn.org.
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