The CWQA staff would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Please enjoy the holidays safely with friends and family. Looking forward to a prosperous 2023.
NOTE: The office of the CWQA will be closed from December 23rd and reopening on January 3rd. Emails will be monitored during this time so please email Shelley Peters at s.peters@cwqa.com for any issues.
Message from the CWQA Board of Directors President
Happy Holidays!
Rob Woodland
CWQA President
2022 seemed to fly by so quickly but as most of you know the water treatment industry in Canada has been busy since mid-year in 2020 and only now, some of you, will have the opportunity to take a small break.
The CWQA had a busy year with 14 online webinars, an excellent spring conference held in Burlington, ON that brought members together from across Canada. We welcomed 5 new Board members in 2022 that will continue to serve all the CWQA members. The Board now consists of 13 directors from 7 provinces across Canada and they represent members from every province. Head to the CWQA website to see what director represents your province.
There was a continued focus on education in 2022, through the webinars, but also with the help of our Education Consultant we saw 8 new individuals obtaining their certification in water treatment, either as Certified Installers, Certified Service Technician or Certified Water Technicians. This is no easy feat, and each should be commended for their tenacity to get through the training.
As a CWQA member you follow a code of ethics and by getting your education solidifies your commitment to provide “Clean, safe water for all Canadians’.
Thank you for your continued support of the Canadian Water Quality Association, and I welcome your ideas and suggestions on how we can improve your association further. As we look ahead to 2023 we have some great opportunities for new and exciting plans.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and those that celebrate Kwanzaa and other special events. May you all have a happy, healthy holiday season.
Thank you to our volunteers
CWQA Board Members:
Rob Woodland, Luminor Enviromental Inc.
Aaron Biffert, EcoWater Systems
Brad Vincent, EMS Water System
Paul Ferris, Culligan of Rothesay
Sameer Muthreja, Kent Water Purification Systems Inc.
Sheldon Crawford, Water Softener & Purification Specialist
Terry Halbert. Canadian Water Conditioning
Phillip Adsetts, Kinetico Canada
Jon Sandomirsky, Canature WaterGroup
Darren Ardnt, Adasak Mechanical
Reid Thornley, Aquatell Inc.
Don Downey, Purolite an Ecolab Company
Bill Marr, Pristine Water Solutions
Newsletter Contributors:
Jeff Wahl, Wahl Water
Webinar Contributors:
Mike Weatherill, Purolite Corporation
David Sim, Arbourdale
Jason Jackson, Fleming College
Kevin Wong, Uponor, Ltd.
Candace Wentling, Certified Action
Amanda Crangle, Lamplight Digital Media
Welcome to our Newest CWQA Members 2022
Allied Individual
- David O Donnell – AB
- Logan Siebert – AB
Dealers
- Clear Water Shop – ON
- The Water Store – Owen Sound – ON
Kalen Mazenc – CWT
Infinite Water Solutions
Stephen Day – CI
Infinite Water Solutions
Shawn Farrell – CWT
Canature WaterGroup
Water Education
Volume 5 Issue 2 – Wahl H2O © 2022 | Jeff Wahl | jeff@wahlwater.com
Ultraviolet vs Reverse Osmosis
There are many common misconceptions about which water treatment equipment is best-suited to treat various contaminants in relation to residential water sources in Canada. This comparison of Ultraviolet Disinfection and Reverse Osmosis highlights two of the most common types of systems that are commonly installed in rural and municipal water source applications. Understanding what each system can treat and how it works is important when considering the installation of drinking water equipment.
Interesting Articles
Poisoning the well
People in Moreton’s Harbour drank from their wells for decades without fear. One doctor’s chilling discovery changed that. Read more…
Malone Mullin, CBC News | Dec. 5, 2022
Former residents of Quebec military base must apply for compensation for contaminated water before Jan. 15
Thousands of people eligible for compensation have not filed a claim. Read more…
Rachel Watts | CBC News | Dec 06, 2022
Many well homeowners do not know that they are responsible for testing their well water for contaminates, they may know about e-coli or coliform because of the exposure from Walkerton 20 years ago, but they don’t know about the need to test for arsenic, antimony, benzene, or manganese. Here are some links to direct the homeowner to:
Be Well Aware – Treat your well water: A step-by-step guide »
