In 2017, Canadian Water Network partnered with PSD and the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association to better understand asset management practices in Canada. Asset managers and water system managers in 58 municipalities across Canada were surveyed about what asset data they collect and how this data is being used to support decisions regarding maintenance, repair [...]
Canadians expect consistent, high quality water services, with operations that are fiscally, environmentally and socially responsible. However, substantial financial challenges have been inherited, and billions of dollars will be needed to repair or upgrade aging infrastructure across the country. In 2016, Canadian Water Network launched an initiative to understand more clearly the challenges that Canadian [...]
This goal of this research project was to understand the relationship between water quality and quantity, and economic development in the South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSRB).
This project was designed to determine the extent to which consumers would be willing to pay higher prices for better quality drinking water that reduces their exposure to the pathogens and other potentially harmful compounds in tap water.
The researchers intend to extend value of water estimates by incorporating indirect benefits from water’s use, such as those from recreations, tourism and other activities. These estimated values will then be linked to measurable changes in water quality, which will provide policy makers with the necessary information and tools for decision-making.
This project, led by Dr. Diane Dupont, shed light on the economic forces shaping water use, and identified policies and regulations to increase the efficiency of use and water's potential contribution to the Canadian economy.
Growing urban water demands are putting increasing pressure on the infrastructure of many water agencies, signaling the potential need for greater capital investments. Providing water agencies with enhanced water forecasting capabilities that better reflect water users’ behavior is one way these agencies can address this challenge.