The Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Collaborative (PRC) has chosen five projects from 11 proposals to develop and test technologies that intercept and remove phosphorus from agricultural runoff. A total of $400,000 was awarded to projects that will gauge how efficiently each technology works in removing phosphorus from water that is released into the system.
Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Biofilter Installation – Fri., August 25, 2017
Andy McKinlay, Head of Business Development will be presenting the benefits of Waterloo Biofilter Systems for a new installation at the Heartland Hills Habitat for Humanity site in Waverly IA.
Craig Jowett has been invited to speak at the 2017 Water Environment Federation Workshop “Onsite & Decentralized Nutrient Removal & Recovery” in Fort Lauderdale on June 12, 2017. His topic is primarily nitrogen removal at the residential scale, which has proven to be variable in the past. His recent research carried out on the WaterNOx-LS using agricultural mineral filters helps demonstrate that thorough nitrogen removal at the residential scale is very attainable.
Waterloo Biofilter has been invited to speak about small sewage systems and nutrient removal at the 10th Annual MOECC Engineers’ Professional Development Day in Toronto on May 17 2017. Craig Jowett had the honour of speaking at the very first EPDD and is honoured again to speak to this expert audience.
The George Barley Water Prize, presented by the Everglades Foundation, is a multi-stage contest that aims to save freshwater ecosystems from the plight of phosphorus pollution by developing a globally adaptable, reliable, green, and cheap process to remove phosphorus from freshwater bodies. This prize will uncover, test and ultimately invest in new technologies that solve this important global issue. (more…)
Waterloo Biofilter Systems is pleased to announce being selected as the winner of the Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association (OOWA) 2017 Corporate Steward Award. This award recognizes a corporate member for leading in environmental programs that provide protection, renewal or education on water resource management with Onsite and Decentralized solutions. (more…)
The Waterloo Biofilter system was recently featured on the hit HGTV show Moving the McGillivrays, episode number six entitled Sweet In-Law Suite. It was important to host Scott McGillivray to have an environmentally friendly and efficient septic system for his new home making the Waterloo Biofilter the perfect solution.
In New York’s Suffolk County (Eastern Long Island) nitrogen pollution has adversely affected groundwater supplies used for drinking water, impaired major estuaries and lakes causing eutrophication, algal blooms, and fish kills, and has contributed to the demise of a once nationally significant shellfish industry. The Phase II Demonstration of Innovative/Alternative Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems program aims to combat these issues by demonstrating nitrogen reduction technologies for single family residences in an effort to test their performance and expedite their approval.
For this program Waterloo Biofilter Systems is donating two advanced nitrogen septic systems. Waterloo Biofilter Systems is excited to be a part of this initiative and looks forward to helping the people of Suffolk County Reclaim Our Water.
Waterloo Biofilter Systems Inc. is pleased to announce the successful completion of product certification to the CAN/BNQ 3680-600 Onsite Residential Wastewater Treatment Technologies and NQ 3680-910 Stand-Alone Wastewater Treatment Systems for Isolated Dwellings standards. The Waterloo Biofilter system achieved a Class B-IV certification under CAN/BNQ 3680-600 and Class V certification under NQ 3680-910. Testing was completed using temperature condition b) of the standards where the influent wastewater is heated to a minimum temperature of 10°C. This certification was also achieved during one of the coldest winters on record in Quebec! (more…)
