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Pollution Control – Wastewater Treatment
A Top Export Prospect for Colombia
Overview
Canada has over 3,700 water and wastewater treatment facilities. 399 plants have been deemed high-risk and need to be brought to code by 2020. Canada’s wastewater equipment market is expected to increase to $1.17 billion by the end of 2012.
Sub-Sector Best Prospects
The following technologies and equipment will be required to upgrade from primary to secondary, and from secondary to tertiary wastewater treatment facilities:
- New Tertiary Membrane Treatment Plants
- Chlorine Tanks
- Upgrades to Secondary and Tertiary Treatment Facilities
- UV Disinfection systems
Opportunities
- Wastewater treatment facilities in Newfoundland Labrador, Quebec, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, and an additional 150 federally owned plants throughout Canada by 2020.
- First Nation Communities 18 water projects - $165 million in federal funding allocated
- Capital Region District Wastewater treatment plant ($782 million) Victoria, BC
Major upcoming events/trade shows supported by CS Canada in this sector:
- Issues & Trends in Industrial Wastewater Treatment: Feb. 7-8, 2012, Winnipeg, MB
- Globe Conference and Exhibition: March 14-16, 2012, Vancouver, BC
- 15th Canadian National Conference & 6th Policy Forum on Drinking Water: Oct. 22-24, 2012, Kelowna, BC
- International Sustainable Energy Congress: Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2012, Calgary, AB
Web Resources
- TradeStats Express
- Statistics Canada
- Canadian Water and Wastewater Association
- Canadian Biosolids Partnership
- Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators Association
- Manitoba Water and Wastewater Association
- Saskatchewan Water and Wastewater Association
- Western Canada Section of the AWWA (American Water Works Association)
- Western Canada Section of the Water Environment Association
