Pilot Investigation of Drinking Water Improvement Options for GBID
Progress Memo
This initiative is conducted as part of the collaboration agreement between GBID and RESEAU Center for Mobilizing Innovating (RESEAU). RESEAU is hosted at UBC, primarily funded by the Government of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence, and growing participation and investment of like-minded public and private organizations, and communities.
The main objectives are identifying solutions that meet GBID’s strategic requirements in terms of i) the ability to remove natural organic matter, colour and turbidity, ii) effective disinfection, iii) budgetary considerations, and iv) long-term sustainability. These objectives will be achieved through a series of activities span over 24 months. The pilot investigations will be conducted by deploying the RESEAU Mobile Water Treatment Pilot Plant (Mobile Lab). The project plan will be further developed with input from stakeholders, regulatory, health, and industry partners to equip the community with data needed to make an informed decision pertaining to adopting a sustainable, affordable, and acceptable drinking water treatment solution for the community.
Progress to Date
Retrofitting the Mobile Lab was started in February. The unit is now transferred and stationed near Cranby Lake. Water hookups, leak/system testing, and trouble shootings were completed on April 29th. The research team, Jaycee Wright, Ata Kheyrandish, and Maryam Dezfoolian, will be on-site regularly from the third week in May.
Ken Taylor will be engaged in setting up experiments, water sampling and shipping to UBC Labs for analyses.
Special thanks to Theresa Beech, who is tactfully coordinating all the activities.
