Breaking boundaries in water research

A new collaborative study by water researchers at the University of Waterloo reveals that major investments in wastewater treatment have contributed to significant ecological recovery in the Grand River downstream of the Kitchener and Waterloo, ON wastewater treatment plants.

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a sunlight-driven, bio-inspired photocatalysis process that degrades microplastic into acetic acid, the main ingredient in vinegar.

The research is led by PhD student Wei Wei under the guidance of Prof. Yimin Wu and published in Advanced Energy Materials.

Researchers and community partners gathered in Calgary on November 26 and 27 for the forWater Network Insights Forum. Established in 2017 as a national network dedicated to advancing science on forested drinking water sources, forWater used this event to mark the conclusion of its initial research program and reflect on nearly a decade of collaboration. The two-day forum, held at the city’s Ralph Klein Park Environmental Education Centre, brought together members of the forWater Network and partners from across Canada to share research, identify emerging challenges, and plan next steps for forest water protection efforts.