Using Technology To Protect the
Urban Landscape
july/august 2019
Seafloor Mining in Canadian Waters?
Mapping Underground Pipe Networks
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WINNERS
Water InnovatIon
july/august 2019
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gOVERNaNCE
26 Water Priorities
Industry leaders from across
Canada share their thoughts
on the biggest water issue that
must be addressed by the next
federal government.
watER REsOuRCEs
28 Plumbing the Depths
Mining companies are searching
below the ocean floor for caches
of resources. Will seabed mining
gain traction in Canada?
BY SAUL CHERNOS
COluMNs
34 H2Opinion
saying good-bye to WatertaP.
BY SIMRAN CHATTHA
dEpaRtMENts
5 Editor’s Note
Can We talk about lead?
6 Front
Microplastic Consumption,
Water By-products.
31 People & Events
appointments, announcements,
and event reports.
canadian water summit ottawa • June 2020
WatErsummit.ca
8 the adventures of Fatberg
BY NATHAN T. WRIgHT
sPEcial FEaturEs
INFluENCERs
9 Women in Water Highlighting the important
discussions held as part of the
Women in Water workshop at the
2019 Canadian Water summit.
BY SIMRAN CHATTHA
watER INNOVatION
22 all PipesHow the Regional Municipality
of york is using innovation to
understand and appreciate the
quality of its underground
water infrastructure.
BY JENNIFER CHUNg
24 Flood mitigation a utility provided insights into its
modern, comprehensive solution
for flood mitigation in one of
Canada’s largest municipalities.
BY SIMRAN CHATTHA
Water canada proudly profiles the 11 Water’s Next 2019 winners.
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