Ecotoxicology Research
Research in our lab centres around the broad areas of Ecotoxicology and Integrated Water Resources Management. Currently, our research activities are evaluating the exposure and effects of emerging contaminants (e.g. endocrine disrupters, pharmaceuticals) in the environment arising from municipal, industrial and agricultural activities. Our emphasis includes the development and application of new tools and approaches for risk assessment that supports the implementation of risk management and remedial actions. Research also includes development and testing of novel technologies for water treatment. Our long term goals are aimed at supporting cumulative effects assessment (and management) that considers natural variability at the watershed scale.
During the COVID-19 pandemic our team pivoted our research to support Public Health Units by conducting wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 (see COVID-19 Research)
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News
End to wastewater monitoring program in Ontario 'frustrating,' researcher says.
With the Ontario wastewater monitoring program coming to an end, find out the details and what comes after with a new article from CBC News and interview with Dr. Mark Servos.
Ontario is a ‘world leader’ in wastewater surveillance for COVID. The province’s decision to close testing sites will end that, experts say
Cancelling the provincial program — the largest in Canada — will drastically reduce the number of testing sites and could mean the end of monitoring in smaller communities, potentially missing vulnerable populations. Get the full details from the Toronto Star article.
Province shutting down wastewater surveillance in Waterloo Region
The Region of Waterloo’s most effective tool in tracking COVID-19 and other respiratory infections is ceasing operations at the end in July. Get the full story from CTV News Kitchener.