WC131 JulyAugust 2023 - Magazine - Page 22
WATER CANADA SUMMIT SPECIAL
This drawing
showcases
the preferred
organizational
structure for
AFNWA; a
decentralized
full-service model
with Hub and
Spoke operations
approach.
P O L IC Y
Atlantic First Nations
Water Authority (AFNWA)
AFNWA has revolutionized water utility policy
in Canada as the first First Nations owned and
operated water utility. Their mission includes
safe water delivery, wastewater distribution,
and incorporating traditional First Nations
knowledge and environmental stewardship
principles.
Students have
opportunities to
participate in G3E’s river
monitoring programs.
E D U C AT IO N
Groupe d’éducation et
d’écosurveillance de l’eau (G3E)
G3E empowers individuals to monitor and
conserve water. Their initiatives include citizen science programs, school projects, and
the Adopt a River program. With over 60,000
participants and a significant number of rivers
monitored, G3E has had a substantial impact.
N E W T EC H
ALTRA
Drawing: AFNWA, G3E, ALTRA
ALTRA has developed a breakthrough technology to treat PFAS contamination in water
at high-concentration sites. This field-proven
solution is cost-effective and poses less risk
than traditional treatment methods, positioning
it to revolutionize PFAS treatment in water.
ALTRA’s PFAS on-site
remediation looks to
change PFAS water
treatment.
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WATER C AN ADA • JULY/AUGUS T 2023
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