Knowledge is Power

A Case Study on Northern Canada’s First Cold Climate Constructed Wetland Treatment System

Minto Mine in the Yukon Territories is home to the first modern constructed wetland treatment system (CWTS) in a cold Canadian northern climate. Operating since 2014, the demonstration-scale system has proven that CWTS can effectively treat mine water during months of free-flowing water despite the site’s sub-arctic continental climate.

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New technology evolves passive water treatment

Thanks to new research and technology, water treatment techniques are advancing at an unprecedented rate, unlocking new treatment solutions that are emerging at the forefront of international ‘best practices’. One such group of modern technologies are collectively referred to as “semi-passive” water treatment.

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The Potato Analogies: How to Select the Right Water Treatment Technology

Selecting water treatment approaches is a complex undertaking and can be quite confusing if it’s not something you’re familiar with. Sometimes, an analogy can be helpful to briefly explain complex concepts, so in this session, we are using the process of choosing and cooking potato dishes as an analogy to choosing and implementing water treatment technologies. That’s right… for today’s topic, we are setting goals and defining questions for water treatment, all using potatoes as an analogy.

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Transformations & Transfers: 2 Methods to Contaminant Treatment In Water

There are two main high-level ways to conceptualize how contaminants are treated in water: transfers and transformations. Understanding these two general mechanisms can help you with the outcomes of any form of water treatment and better evaluate the risks and benefits of particular treatment options.

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