Understanding what is in our water helps us take action to protect our health.
Rapid technological advances have been made in monitoring health indicators and contaminants in water and wastewater. As detection methods become more precise, we need to understand the implications for our health and identify preventative, regulatory or other solutions to protect our health.
CWN’s water and health program helps decision-makers, practitioners and communities across Canada assess health risks associated with indicators and contaminants in our water. Our program focuses on two areas: supporting wastewater-based surveillance of infectious diseases and mitigating water-related health risks.
Program Highlights
CWN’s Business Forum at IWA’s World Water Congress and Exhibition will highlight new and ongoing collaborations to leverage the value of wastewater-based surveillance in communities across Canada.
More information to come.
Land Acknowledgement
Canadian Water Network (CWN) respectfully recognizes and acknowledges the deep connection that First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across Canada have with the land that all Canadians call home. We also honour and recognize the significance of the treaties that establish the relationship between Indigenous peoples and settlers on this land.
Our office is located in Waterloo, Ontario, on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. More specifically, our office is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that extends six miles on each side of the Grand River.
We are grateful for the privilege to work and live on this land.