Saskatchewan

June 2020

Can a paper-based device trace COVID-19 sources with wastewater-based epidemiology?

That’s the question explored by Kang Mao, Hua Zhang, and Zhugen Yang in this paper, published in March of this year. Paper analytical devices are easy to stack, store, and transport because they are thin and lightweight, and since they can be incinerated after use, they reduce the risk of further contamination. The researchers summarize …

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NRC Canada Developing Improved Techniques for Sewage Treatment

The National Research Council Canada is developing a new technology called BioElectrochemical Anaerobic Sewage Treatment (BEAST). The intent is to develop improved techniques for sewage treatment operations in challenging northern conditions. Pilot testing of the BEAST system is being conducted in a variety of conditions and geographical locations, including Grande Prairie, AB. The 24 cubic …

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Did you know?

Did you hear about the elephant rescued from a septic tank in China? Or the senior in Indiana who fell into her septic tank and was rescued by the fire department? Did you know that people dying from cleaning sewers and septic systems in India was 61% higher in 2019 than 2018? Or that in …

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It\’s a New World Out There!

The provincial associations, like everyone else, are learning to adapt to the new way of doing business.  We have been on a steep learning curve with the development of webinars, virtual platforms, and safety plans, to better service our members. WCOWMA-BC recently completed a Virtual Training Maintenance Provider program with attendees from BC, Alberta and …

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