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Reflections on Groundwater Week
Labour, succession planning remain a challenge
by Mike Jiggens
Attendance at December’s Groundwater Week event in Las Vegas suggested the industry is alive and well (no pun intended). There was certainly plenty of traffic at the various exhibitor booths on the trade show floor, and the education sessions appeared to be well received.
The industry, however, isn’t without its challenges. Having sat in on a couple of the sessions, it was apparent that labour – that is, the lack of it – is an issue facing not only the Canadian industry, but that beyond our borders.
Groundwater Week had a decidedly American slant to it, given that it was held south of the border and was attended mainly by Americans. Nevertheless, the labour issue is at least North American-wide and perhaps is just as significant on a global scale.
The message was clear: the industry needs new blood and it’s going to take a major plan to achieve it
The message was clear: the industry needs new blood, and it’s going to take a major awareness plan to achieve it. Meanwhile, the average age of people still working in the industry is 55. There were several 20 and 30-somethings walking the trade show floor which was an encouraging sign.
At another session, which addressed the topic of succession planning, it was revealed that only 30 per cent of family businesses make the transition from the first to a second generation. The numbers drop dramatically with each successive generation.
The session’s presenter asked for a show of hands to identify those in the room who were second-generation business operators. Several hands were raised, but the number decreased once he asked how many were third generation and beyond. Once he asked if there were any
sixth-generation drillers present, only one hand went up. That individual defied the odds as only four per cent make it to a fourth generation. The statistics for a sixth generation were unavailable, but it must surely be less than one per cent.
The good news is that technology continues to enable drillers to work more efficiently. Traffic was especially healthy at exhibitor booths where some of the latest innovative equipment was showcased. The trick now is to promote this industry to those entering high school and put it on par with other highly sought skilled trades. Everyone knows about plumbing, carpentry, automotive repair and electrical work. It’s time to get drilling on the same list and promote it as a desirable career choice.
It’s interesting that Groundwater Week is held in Las Vegas – a desert environment where water is less plentiful than most other places. This was my first Groundwater Week and only my second time in the city. It’s certainly an experience to be in Las Vegas and one that will not soon be forgotten.
Returning to my hotel one evening, a Vegas cab driver mistook me for Lanny McDonald, of all people. That, at least, demonstrated he was a knowledgeable hockey fan which precipitated an enjoyable conversation during my ride.
There were plenty of other sights, sounds and experiences associated with Las Vegas, but this isn’t the place to mention them.
After all, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
HAMILTON’S LEAK DETECTION PROGRAM EARNS AWARD
The City of Hamilton’s proactive leak detection program has earned it a 2022 Water Efficiency Award from the Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA).
Since it launched in 2019, the program has resulted in an estimated savings of more than $5 million with 59,915,480 cubic metres of water saved based on Hamilton’s non-revenue water (NRW) calculator. There was also an estimated costs savings in reduced energy consumption of $473,000. The program has identified and repaired 264 leaks on city infrastructure and identified 68 privateside leaks. The intended result is to repair sources of NRW caused by leaking infrastructure, as well as to reduce the amount of energy used to produce and distribute lost water.
The city proactive leak detection program started with a pilot in 2019 using advanced technology to improve leak location accuracy. The pilot resulted in 185 potential leaks being found with 177 of those requiring action. Hamilton Water expanded efforts to implement a full-scale proactive leak detection program based on the 95.6 per cent accuracy rate in the pilot.
The City of Hamilton now has highly accurate technology to identify leaks so that it can get ahead of pipe breaks and focus on repair, rehabilitation, and replacement. In 2021, city council approved two permanent full-time employees to provide staffing resources to support this program.
The leak detection program has the following objectives:
• Identify and repair more leaks to reduce NRW and energy consumption.
• Leverage technology to accurately pinpoint leaks thereby reducing the occurrence of dry holes
• Improve planning for rehabilitation and replacement of aging infrastructure.
The program is a key strategy in addressing the ongoing issue of aging infrastructure. The City of Hamilton has one of the oldest and most complex water distribution systems in Canada with a higher rate (27 per cent – average over the last six years) of NRW than the industry average (15 per cent), costing the city millions of dollars. The majority of the city’s watermains are older than 40 years and 35 per cent of the pipes have been in the ground for more than 68 years, meaning there is a high risk for pipe breaks and leaks. Between 2012 and 2021 the city had approximately 308 watermain breaks annually.
Before launching the proactive program, the city had a reactive leak detection where leaks are identified and repaired after receiving a call or complaint related to low water pressure, noise in pipes, or a visual water leak.
Due to Hamilton’s unique geography and often rocky, porous ground, there are many watermain leaks and breaks that do not surface and have the potential to remain undetected for years. These hidden leaks account for a large amount of non-revenue water and can be far more damaging to the pipe network, with erosion of pipe bedding leading to major pipe breaks.
The proactive leak detection program has given the city valuable data to plan for $180.6 million in watermain replacement and rehabilitation over the next 10 years. The program has also resulted in a reduced risk to city infrastructure, including the pipe network from the erosion of pipe bedding leading to major pipe breaks and even damage to foundations of roads, bridges, buildings, and other features.
The OWWA water and energy efficiency committee has recognized outstanding initiatives in water efficiency in both the public and private sector annually for 10 years.
FOUR-YEAR DRINKING WATER ADVISORY LIFTED FOR FIRST NATION
A long-term drinking water advisory has been lifted for the Sachigo Lake First Nation after four years.
Upgrades and expansions to the community’s water infrastructure have been completed, ending inconvenience to more than 500 community members who had been affected since Oct. 19, 2018.
Sachigo Lake First Nation and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) have worked in partnership to invest approximately $29 million over a period of five years. Improvements to infrastructure included upgrading the existing water treatment plant, extending the community’s water distribution system, and expanding the wastewater lagoon.
A project team led by the chief and council of Sachigo Lake First Nation recruited professional services for the comprehensive feasibility study, and subsequently multiple contractors were hired to complete the construction and implement these long-term upgrades, allowing the chief and council to lift the longterm drinking water advisory.
These improvements ensure access to safe, clean drinking water for approximately 185 homes and several non-residential buildings, such as the band office, schools, teacherages, community hall, daycare and hockey arena.
“As people of the land, we understand first hand how clean water is the starting point to all life,” Chief Robert Beardy, Sachigo Lake First Nation, said. “For the people of Sachigo Lake First Nation, potable water from which we can drink, bathe and cook has been a long time in coming. As chief, I am pleased that finally today, I can tell community members that the water is good, the water is drinkable and that the clean water flowing from our taps takes us one step closer towards fairness and equity, safety and well-being.
INDUSTRY NEWS
INDIGENOUS WATER UTILITY BREAKS NEW GROUND IN CANADA
Canada now has its first ever Indigenous water utility with the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority (AFNWA) setting a new milestone.
It puts control of water and wastewater management into the hands of First Nations. The transfer agreement was recently signed by Potlotek First Nation Chief Wilbert Marshall of the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority; Carl Yates, CEO of AFNWA; and Patty Hajdu, the federal minister of Indigenous Services. It initiates the transfer of responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and capital upgrades of all water and wastewater assets in participating First Nations to the Indigenous-led AFNWA.
The transfer agreement enables First Nations to officially join the water authority now after receiving approval from their community members. Once complete, the AFNWA will assume responsibility for water and wastewater services for as many as 4,500 households and businesses located in up to 17 participating First Nations. This represents approximately 60 per cent of the on-reserve population of First Nation communities in Atlantic Canada.
AFNWA will support all water and wastewater operators to become certified to operate their respective facilities and
maintain their certification through continuing education. The authority will work with staff to identify their career development goals and support them with education and on-the-job training, wherever possible. AFNWA will also work to develop capacity within communities by hiring trainees and supporting their career development.
The service delivery transfer agreement sets out both ISC’s and the AFNWA’s mutual obligations, accountability, and understanding for implementation. Through Indigenous Services Canada, the federal government has committed approximately $257 million in funding for this work, including $173 million over 10 years from Budget 2022 that will provide sustainable funding for operations and capital programs.
“This has been a long time in the making and we are grateful to the leadership and commitment from our communities to get us to this milestone,” Potlotek First Nation Chief Wilbert Marshall, chair of the board, Atlantic First Nations Water Authority, said. “We look forward to building capacity and increasing the level of service to standards enjoyed by other residents of Canada. We have blazed a trail for others to follow but that is the way of the Wabanaki who have always been first to see the dawn.”
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by CAROLYN CAMILLERI
Moreover, the information will be publicly available via open data sources, along with decision-support tools to inform on droughts, floods, carbon sequestration, wildfire risk, permafrost changes, ecosystem services, and surface and groundwater flows.
This ambitious private sector and government project developed from a proposal submitted to the Canadian Safety and Security Program (CSSP). CSSP is a joint program between National Defence and Public Safety, managed by Defence Research Development Canada (DRDC) Centre for Security Science. The Canada1Water (C1W) collaborative partnership includes Waterloo-based Aquanty Inc. – a leading-edge water-resources science and technology firm and the proponent of the project – and the Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), as the lead government department and effectively the technical audit on the work being done as part of the funded proposal. Several other partners are involved, including Canadian Forest Service, Canadian Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, Surveyor General Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), University of Waterloo, and University of Toronto.
“The project originated from a CSSP call for proposals in 2019 to address the challenge of mitigating the safety and security impact of climate change,” says Dr. Hazen Russell, a research scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada. Russell is a project lead in the Groundwater Geoscience Program, and
co-lead of the C1W initiative along with Dr. Steven Frey, a senior scientist at Aquanty and an adjunct assistant research professor at the University of Waterloo.
Aquanty and NRCan submitted a proposal titled: Evaluating climate change impacts to groundwater/surface water resource sustainability. It was accepted and three years of funding was provided. The CSSP project has since grown into C1W and is funded equally by DRDC and NRCan, along with AAFC.
Aquanty’s role in C1W is to apply HydroGeoSphere (HGS), their flagship software and a world-class hydrologic modelling platform for fully integrated groundwater/surface water simulations. HGS facilitates three-dimensional simulations designed to model the entire terrestrial portion of the hydrologic cycle, including evaporation from bare soil and water bodies, vegetationdependent transpiration with root uptake, snowmelt, and soil freeze/thaw.
“HGS represents the movement of water based on the best available governing equations of the physical system,” says Brayden McNeill, technical sales and marketing lead with Aquanty. “As soon as a drop of water hits the model surface, HGS kicks in and it pretty much will internally handle every component of flow, all of the different process.”
And it can do that for the entire country.
“We’re modelling the entirety of continental Canada and that hasn’t really been done in this type of numeric modelling environment before – it’s a first,” says Russell. “A number of groups
Canada1Water is building seven large-scale integrated groundwater/surface water models that collectively encompass continental Canada, including the transboundary watersheds with the U.S.
do a lot of surface-water modelling, and other groups do a lot of groundwater modelling, either universities or government agencies, but no one has actually run large, integrated, physicsbased groundwater and surface water models, where the surface-subsurface coupling is completely dynamic at the scales presented in C1W.”
As for who will want the information produced by C1W and why, the list is long.
“C1W is specifically focused on making information available on groundwater and surface water for climate change adaptation for community decision makers,” says Russell. “And communities aren’t necessarily just geographic places –they span a whole spectrum. There are social/cultural communities – a good example is First Nations – and there are obviously geographic communities, either rural communities or larger urban centres. Then there are economic communities, the mining industry, forestry, agriculture, fisheries,
recreational activities. And within all of those, there are environment, society, and governance issues.”
COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY
The technology is fascinating and how it works is highly complex, but what it actually does is user friendly and useful to so many and on so many levels. For example, on a long-term scenario for the end of the century, we could see if climate change is going to result in a decrease in precipitation or rainfall in an area and a consequential decline in stream flows and water available in a river. It can tell us what the projected trends in lake levels will be. It can also assess trends in soil saturation – the variably saturated zone between the water table and the surface of the ground.
“This is really, really important for agriculture – you can’t grow crops in a bone-dry soil,” says McNeill. “We generate soil-saturation or moisture-level maps as an output.”
The water table position – how deep
you have to go before you hit the water table – is another model output and something of great importance for municipal water supply systems and water well drillers.
And that is really just the beginning.
“The concept behind C1W is similar to that of HydroGeoSphere-RealTime (HGSRT), except it’s going to be delivering data at a much coarser and larger spatial scales and for time periods much further in the future,” says McNeill.
HGSRT is a web browser-based, map-based portal that delivers realtime forecasts for select watersheds in southern Ontario. In the C1W project, instead of using daily weather forecasts, long-term climate projections are being used to drive the models forward to the end of the century.
“Research groups across the world are running these types of studies to examine the impacts of climate change on water resources,” says McNeill. “They’re doing it with a variety of different tools. But there is
nobody in the world who is working at the continental scale with a simulation platform that is on par with HydroGeoSphere.”
McNeill adds that even if people aren’t interested in the water resources aspect of this study, there will be a lot of climate and physical datasets produced. All of it is going to be published under open-access licences.
STANDARDIZATION REQUIRED
During this first 18 months of the project, a large part of the project has been collecting and assembling datasets from provincial and federal government agencies, along with US datasets for the transboundary watersheds. This data then needs to be integrated and standardized. For example, different stream classifications may exist on different sides of a provincial border. Standardization is needed so the same results are achieved across a watershed, regardless of political boundaries. These harmonized datasets reflect large amounts of specialist human resources and also computational time; hence, their availability should be useful for other studies. The data is standardized in common Geographic Information System (GIS) formats so is accessible for most individuals looking for such data,
regardless of the modelling software being used.
“What we’re doing is we’re basically saying, ‘Hey, everybody in Canada, you can now access data that gets you 50 per cent of the way to the finish line in running higher resolution models for whatever purpose you want,” says McNeill.
Data will be available through a
We’re modelling the entirety of continental Canada.
number of access points, such as the Groundwater Information Network, the GSC publications system, and an Aquanty-based website that will build upon the current HGSRT platform. For C1W, it will be a portal to query model results on a Google maps-type background. Users will see a familiar satellite-image background with options to turn on and off model outputs.
For example, when the project is completed, you will be able to visit the
C1W decision-support website to search for your community to see what your local watershed conditions are going to look like under mid-century and end-ofcentury projections.
“In the far North, there’s an awful lot of infrastructure that is entirely predicated on the permanence of permafrost, and that permafrost is not going to be as permanent as we had always hoped,” says McNeill
C1W is about halfway through the three-year project cycle, and it is currently a research and development or demonstration project, says Russell. Hopefully, with additional funding, Aquanty and NRCan can advance the model framework toward being an operational decision-support system.
“Currently, the large-scale impacts of climate change on Canadian social and economic security are not well understood,” says Russell. “In large part, this is due to the absence of a quantitative analysis of projected hydrologic changes, as such analysis is necessary to support regional and sectorspecific climate change risk assessment. Characterizing and quantifying climate change impacts to Canada’s water resources requires a national solution and has led to the C1W project.”
The technology is complex yet user friendly. It allows us to see if climate change is going to result in a decrease in precipitation or rainfall in an area and a consequential decline in stream flows, water available in a river and projected trends in lake levels.
by TONY ORAN
PRIORITIZING EDUCATION
Education, training must be at forefront to solve worker shortage
Recruiting and training qualified workers has been a persistent concern for the water industry for the past 20 years. (1) With the baby boomer retirement exodus underway, many industrial jobs remain unfilled, and 2016 marked the first time the number of seniors surpassed the number of children in Canada. (1)
The Water Environment Federation, which has global membership that includes five Canadian water and wastewater associations, estimates 37 per cent of water utility workers and 31 per cent of wastewater utility workers will retire within the next decade. (1)
According to Emploi Québec, roughly 7,000 operators worked in municipal water facilities in January 2020. Of the 7,000 operator roles in both the public and private sector, about 2,000 positions will need to be filled by 2024 due to retirements. (2)
An aging workforce and anticipated retirements have also been reported in the American Water Works Association (AWWA) State of the Water Industry Report as one of the top 10 concerns for water professionals. (3) Rural and small water systems are expected to face the most pressing workforce challenges. (4)
While automation can be leveraged to help offset worker shortages, the water industry is desperate for qualified workers who can adapt and evolve alongside growing tech demands. For example, seasoned workers will likely be expected to go beyond the basic mechanics of water treatment and make informed decisions that pertain to cybersecurity; or how to deal with aging infrastructure while remaining forward-thinking and digitally savvy. (5)
To date, little academic research exists when it comes to examining workforce issues
in the water industry. However, two new studies emerged in 2022 that point to making “investments in training to build and retain a competent workforce.” (6)
The good news is that innovative training solutions to advance the next generation of water professionals do exist and are available to employers and educators. The bad news –there is still a lot of work to be done to improve the water industry’s image problem, including setting the record straight about the value and promise these careers hold now and in the future. Once these unknown opportunities are made visible, the need to invest in water education and training programs starting in high school (or sooner) becomes more obvious.
WHAT IS WATER 4.0?
As defined by the German Water Partnership, “Water 4.0 puts digitization and automation at the centre of a strategy for resource-efficient, flexible and competitive water management. In doing this, Water 4.0 incorporates the same main features and terms of the industrial revolution Industrie 4.0, such as “networking of machines, processes, storage systems and resources”, “smart grids”, “Internet of Things and Services”, and brings them together in a systemic, water management context.
In the implementation of Water 4.0, Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) are drivers of the
optimal networking of virtual and real water systems, with planning, construction and operation being largely done by software.
This allows the intelligent networking of water users (agriculture, industry, and households) and components in a sustainable water infrastructure with the environment and the water circuit and follows a holistic approach along the value-added chain. Furthermore, Water 4.0 allows a high degree of transparency for water users, thus covering current needs, and provides opportunities for sustainable, creative activity areas in water management.”
While still at the forefront of cultivating a digital water industry, efforts are visibly present in industry
today. Transitioning to Water 4.0 means plants first need to lay a proper foundation to ensure the right infrastructure and sensors are in place to collect data. When data collection and dissemination are done correctly, the value (and competitive advantage) for companies is data-informed decision-making, which ultimately should lead to improved efficiency and performance. (7)
ADVANCED TRAINING FOR WATER 4.0
Today’s workforce needs early and in-depth exposure to the industrial Internet of things (IIoT). Younger workers have an advantage in this line of work because they are digital natives. They were born and bred to
navigate the brave new digital world. In general, Industry 4.0 hands-on learning can be very attractive and engaging for them.
When students tour our simulated smart factory, they approach the networked systems and robots with wonder, and it gives them an opportunity to picture themselves as part of a team in a clean, futuristic setting. The gamelike qualities of the workstations, with virtual reality and artificial intelligence capabilities, spark curiosity for students and workers of all ages.
For future water professionals, Festo Didactic developed the Environmental Discovery System. The EDS, after years of development, became the preferred training system for WorldSkills
The water industry is desperate for qualified workers who can adapt and evolve alongside growing tech demands.
competitions, and most recently was used at WorldSkills Shanghai 2022.
At the professional level, our industrial process control training system allows employers to replicate water plant industrial processes using real industrial instrumentation and control devices, various communication protocols, and basic to advanced control strategies.
To see (and touch) the promise that modern technology holds for bringing clean water to people around the globe is inspiring for anyone interested in applying technical know-how to help serve environmental and humanitarian efforts.
CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP
Historically, schools have had difficulty keeping up with tech. But that is changing, especially through employereducator partnerships, apprenticeship programs, and the explosive growth of micro credential offerings.
IIoT skill set, they may choose to work in a water treatment facility later on.
Now is a critical time to generate increased visibility for water careers at the high school and middle school level, particularly through science, engineering and environmental curriculum. Once parents, students and teachers are exposed to what it’s like to walk into a modern smart factory, their perceptions about what it means to work in a plant change almost immediately. When they know about the earning potential – and the option to graduate with little to no debt – the industry as a whole can move forward with less barriers to entry, and thereby invest in advanced training programs at a larger scale.
Innovative training solutions to advance the next generation of water professionals do exist
Currently, students are gaining exposure to Water 4.0 and Industry 4.0 training in different forms – through basic mechatronics, basic pressure level flow control, and basic sensors – but they likely are not getting exposure to whole systems, even at the college level. While they may not be specializing in water treatment per se, by acquiring a general
They also need to know that in these roles, water maintenance technicians will perform high-tech tasks from a control room. They’ll manage networked machines and complex systems on mobile devices, which also opens up the potential for flexible and remote work options. It’s not the dark, dirty, dangerous work environment their parents and grandparents might envision. For people who like problem-solving, working with their hands, and knowing that they won’t be confined to a desk all day, the future of industrial work might be a breath of fresh air.
Closing the skills gap is crucial for company productivity and the overall sustainability and competitiveness of the industry. Not to mention, it improves employee morale by helping people become “unstuck.” When we properly educate and train people to become independent, critical thinkers with well-rounded hard and soft skills, it opens up a world of possibilities for everyone.
It’s up to us to awaken the next generation’s interest in Water 4.0 and close the skills gap through state-of-the-art learning systems. I know that together, we can accomplish this.
Tony Oran is a vice-president at Festo Didactic North America, a provider of industrial training solutions. tony.oran@festo.com
7. DeNileon and Stubbart, 2005; AWWA, 2019; Murphy, 2012; Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, 2019; AWWA, 2020; Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020a.
More than 100 educators from 32 countries have joined the pilot of the Plastics-Free Education Training Program initiated by #breakfreefromplastic (BFFP). Since 2019, BFFP has been working with administrators, teachers, and students in shifting their schools away from single-use plastic. This year, BFFP is deepening its engagement with educators through this pilot training program to easily help educators integrate plastics education into their existing curricula.
The launch event was hosted in the fall by Antoinette Taus, goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Program and host of the Podcast of Plastic.
The program consists of a plastic-free education curriculum for ages five to 18, a training program that will support educators in integrating the same curriculum for their specific needs, and access to an educators’ network, which will serve as a platform for teachers to share resources and best practices with the aim of building an international community of educators committed to helping resolve the plastic pollution crisis. The training program itself is a hybrid of asynchronous and synchronous training sessions that will be housed in Google Classrooms and Zoom.
Educating students and teachers in schools on plastic pollution can help raise awareness and change people’s mindset on the use of plastic worldwide. This project aims to enhance the systemic thinking in young people’s learning spaces and to ensure that teachers are equipped in the education of young people on the plastic pollution lifecycle and its impacts, beyond being a waste management issue.
The youth and education spaces have been driving forces for action and change in
the climate, human rights, and pro-democracy movements. There are 1.8 billion people aged between 10-24 years, with almost 90 per cent living in developing countries. This is the largest generation of youth in history who can connect to one another, build the resilience of their communities and drive social progress and political change. It’s also this current generation that’s most affected by both the plastics and climate crises and that will suffer the most from the effects of these in their adulthood, meaning they have a large stake in the outcomes of what we do today.
It is now crucial, more than ever, to empower educators in having the right tools to support their students towards a just and plastic-free future. This is also a pivotal point for educational institutions and agencies to embody this plastic-free narrative by providing this knowledge and awareness to young citizens.
What officials from around the world are saying about plastic pollution awareness:
“It is essential that we build a culture of awareness and active participation in the fight against plastic pollution. This culture building starts by making our youth, and
our young learners as a whole, make more enlightened decisions.” – Dexter A. Galban, assistant secretary for Youth Affairs and Special Concern of the Department of Education, Philippines.
“Given how this generation’s future is on the line, education systems need to ramp up the provision of support to the young, in addressing these crises. Historically, young people have been key movers in driving social progress and political change.” – Diosdado San Antonio, manager of Educational Research & Innovation office of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Educational Innovation and Technology.
“Plastic was once a great invention for our civilization but, later on, it also became a curse for us. We need plastics education in every corner, and in every school.” – Mohammed Muhibur Rahman, additional secretary (school wing) of the Ministry of Education, Bangladesh.
About Break Free from Plastic: #breakfreefromplastic is a global movement envisioning a future free from plastic pollution. Since its launch in 2016, more than 2,000 organizations and 11,000 individual supporters from around the world have joined the movement to demand massive reductions in single-use plastics and push for lasting solutions to the plastic pollution crisis. BFFP member organizations and individuals share the shared values of environmental protection and social justice and work together through a holistic approach to bring about systemic change. This means tackling plastic pollution across the whole plastics value chain –from extraction to disposal – focusing on prevention rather than cure and providing effective solutions.
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CELEBRATING 75 YEARS
Family drilling business now in hands of a third generation
AMoncton, N.B.-area well drilling company celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2022, and the family business is now in its third generation of ownership. Darrell Carson took over the Hawkes Well Drilling business in 2011, succeeding his father, Cyrus, who, in turn, took over from his father-in-law, Anthony Hawkes, several decades ago.
by MIKE JIGGENS
Much has changed since the business began in 1947.
In its early years, the company’s focus was on drilling, but it has evolved over the years to include well repairs, servicing and pump installation and, more recently, water treatment service.
“The first change I made was to offer water treatment as a service,” Darrell Carson says. “We were asked about it a lot when we were drilling.”
When water treatment was added to the company’s array of services, Carson’s father remained on to help. Carson says minimal money needed to be invested into water treatment, and Hawkes Well Drilling already had the necessary service vans.
“It just made sense to make that move.”
Carson purchased a rotary about eight years ago, “and I just got too busy to be able to keep up with the cable tool machine, so I had to find a way to do more wells.”
Over the course of three generations of company ownership, the way in which the industry is regulated has changed significantly. There is much more government involvement with today’s well drilling industry.
“When we first started, there were no regulations on casing or how to drill the well or anything,” Carson says, adding that he still sees some of the older four-inch wells.
“We’ll dig them back up again and weld sixinch casing on them, put submersible pumps in
RIGHT: Darrell Carson, left, took over Hawkes Well Drilling in 2011 from his father, Cyrus, right.
them and get more life out of the older wells if you have to.”
Carson says business has been brisk of late, noting COVID played a significant part in that.
“This whole COVID thing really opened up a lot for New Brunswick,” he says, reflecting he figured the opposite was likely to occur when the pandemic first began in 2020. “I guess people were sitting at home and started looking for a quieter life.”
He says there was a large influx of people moving into New Brunswick from provinces to the west, especially Ontario and Alberta. The transplanted residents were looking for a simpler and cheaper existence and wished to have their own wells for their new homes.
“Four years ago, I wouldn’t answer an out-of-province call,” Carson says, acknowledging Hawkes’ customer base is within an hour-and-a-half radius of Moncton. “Most of the time it was a telemarketer or something. Now I get
several calls a day from out-of-province people who have moved here.”
INCREASED DRILLING PROJECTS
Prior to COVID, Hawkes was drilling about 50 wells a year. Since then, the company has bumped the number upwards to 90 per year with new builds and cottages contributing to the increase.
This whole COVID thing really opened up a lot for New Brunswick.
Carson says drilling accounts for about 75 per cent of Hawkes’ business while water treatment and repairs make up the remainder.
Climate change hasn’t been a
noteworthy factor for the Moncton area in terms of drilling, but Carson says shallower wells are drying up in times of drier conditions. It can be challenging because salt and gas can make drilling difficult, but he says there are generally no problems with deeper drilled wells.
The drilling community is often resistant to change in some ways, he says, noting it had to adapt to a different pipe type in the province.
“I don’t mind it now,” Carson says. “In some ways, it’s easier to work with than the way we were doing it before.”
One of the industry’s biggest challenges, however, is pricing.
“The cost of everything we touch has skyrocketed in the last two years,” he says.
Whether a fourth generation of the Carson family is waiting in the wings to one day take over the company remains to be seen. Both of Carson’s children are under the age of 10. His daughter helps in the office on occasion while his son has an interest in heavy equipment.
Hawkes Well Drilling began in 1947 by Anthony Hawkes. The family-run business is now in its third generation of ownership.
GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS
Campaign underway to promote their ‘new’ benefits
Amid the hype over sustainability and the growing recognition of renewable energy as a positive factor in the fight against global warming, a campaign is being launched to clarify the environmental impact from the geothermal heat pump industry.
by Bill Eggertson
Ground source heat pumps (GSHP) are promoted as energy efficient, but they are far more than that. For every kilowatthour (kWh) of grid electricity that is used to run the compressor, pumps and system components, a GSHP delivers at least 3.2 kWh of thermal energy to the building. This coefficient of performance can be as high as five or six, depending on a number of installation factors, but 3.2 is the minimum rating allowed under federal regulation.
What has been overlooked for too long is
that the 3.2 kWh produced from the earth is renewable energy; only the 1 kWh consumed by system operation can be classified as high carbon or “dirty” if the power is generated from coal or natural gas.
The intent of the “Count every kWh” campaign is to explain that all energy outputs and inputs should be quantified, so governments, utilities and building owners can account for every kWh that is contained in their claims to be net zero.
Federal data (NRCan 2019) quantify that
RIGHT: The author installs a geo heat pump at home.
the average residential household in Canada consumes 23,318 kWh a year for the three thermal end uses of space heating, space cooling and water heating, plus another 4,969 kWh of electrical power for lights and appliances. A heat pump will produce that 23,318, but it needs 7,287 kWh to run the components (less if its CoP exceeds the minimum of 3.2), so the ratio is 23,318 production to 12,256 consumption. This ratio exceeds any definition of net zero…it becomes “net zero plus.”
In addition, the heat pump will eliminate 3,606 kg of carbon emissions compared with the national average –more if the grid electricity is generated from a renewable energy source such as solar or wind.
While these three thermal applications consume 82 per cent of a home’s energy, they account for 86 per cent of its total carbon emissions. In the commercial-institutional sector, thermal applications consume 65 per cent of all building energy but emit 72 per cent of its carbon, equivalent to 48 kg for every square metre of floor space.
On a national level, 64 per cent of energy consumed in homes is used for space heating, 16 per cent for water heating and two per cent for space cooling, with the balance for lights and appliances. A GSHP delivers that 82 share as thermal renewable energy, but it does not receive any production incentive or clean energy credit, as do other forms of renewable energy such as solar PV and wind.
That thermal energy produced by a heat pump is also dispatchable, something that other energy sources cannot provide without batteries or expensive storage. This is a significant factor for utilities but, again, a benefit that is completely overlooked.
To power the compressor and system components which transfer that 82 share from the ground, a heat pump requires 25 units of energy (again assuming that the system operates at the bare minimum CoP of 3.2) which is subject to carbon taxes and other penalties, creating an iniquitous fiscal treatment for a climate-positive technology.
If 82 units of the home’s energy is
delivered as renewable energy, and a total of 43 units (25 for performance energy plus 18 for lights and appliances) are consumed by the building, the ratio is 82 production to 43 consumption.
The new advocacy campaign, spearheaded by NetZeroPLUS Canada, will encourage HVAC technologies which produce thermal energy to quantify their system output in kWh so they can be compared directly with other heating options. Key for the geothermal heat pump industry will be to stop marketing energy capacity in terms such as BTU or ton of cooling. If Canada intends to transition all heating applications off fossil fuels, the industry must learn to speak in “electric-ese” so the numerous benefits of heat pumps can be marketed on a level playing field which consumers understand.
The association has explained the concept in a number of consultations and has applied for federal funding to develop a methodology that will validate the production of renewable
energy from the ground so the output can qualify for any tax incentives or carbon offsets which are offered to encourage the transition off fossil fuels. It will explain to governments and utilities the merits of quantifying production from heat pumps and will undertake a marketing campaign to inform consumers of the positive energy, environmental and accounting benefits of the technology.
Using federal energy data, the campaign will note that, if Canada is successful in phasing out all fossilburning furnaces and water heaters, heat pumps could produce and deliver more than 350 billion kWh of dispatchable renewable energy to homes, and another 215 billion kWh to offices (again, assuming the lowest CoP level), while needing only 175 billion kWh of electricity from the grid while also eliminating 90 Mt of carbon each year.
Any politician who promises that Canada will become net zero will grasp the value of quantifying 565 GWh (565
billion kWh) of renewable energy from ground, so that number can be inserted into their net zero spreadsheet. The ground source heat pump industry would be well-positioned to move as quickly as possible to position itself as “the supplier” of that green energy output.
Bill Eggertson has worked in the renewable energy sector since 1986, with much of that time at the Earth Energy Society of Canada and the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association. He was trained by Al Gore in the Climate Reality initiative and has served on numerous advisory groups on energy and environmental issues. His long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship was the basis for his selection as a torchbearer at the 2010 Olympic Games, and he installed a ground-source heat pump at his former home to have it rated in the top 20 energy-efficient retrofits in Canada. His current position as president of NetZeroPLUS Canada is designed to change the perception of heat pumps.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Well, another year has almost slipped by again. It seems yesterday it was only spring, and we were all gearing up for a busy summer. In a blink, it seems the summer has slipped away, the fall season was seemingly two weeks long (or so I recall) and we are quickly barreling towards Christmas break and New Years’ celebrations.
DWAYNE GRAFF President
I think for many it has been a remarkable year from a workload and profitability perspective, and congratulations to us all for having a financially successful year. It is a good time to be in the groundwater industry. There are many things from a business perspective, OGWA board member and personally, that I’m very proud to have been a part of this year. Sadly, though, a lot of that pride has been largely overshadowed by some recent incidents that I have become aware of in the past few months. I feel it’s important to take pause and learn from these issues with hopes that this is the last time such events occur.
Our industry has seen a significant share of serious safety incidents the latter part of this year. This is not a topic I wanted to write about, but I am compelled to speak up to prevent future accidents. I will not get into specifics of the cases, engage in identifying persons involved, nor do I know all the details. While I will keep each note brief, that does not mean we should take these incidents lightly. It is with a heavy heart that I share this news and, hopefully, this connects and resonates with all of you. I feel sharing and learning are the only paths forward for our industry. Some of these items have been grossly oversimplified in my description, however the lessons and takeaways should all remain the same.
Incident 1: Earlier this year I received a phone call and follow-up email on behalf of someone involved with the investigation into a fatality in connection with a domestic well. A property owner had a drilled well with H2S and some Methane that pumped into an unused deep, dry dug well. The dug well gravity fed to a pond. The purpose of the discharge arrangement was constructed to splash-aerate the bedrock water prior to flowing to the pond. The water direct from the pond apparently was not good for the plants and fish. Evidently, the well owner had thought there was a problem with the plumbing in the dug well and entered the well to repair. Sadly, the owner succumbed to lack of oxygen due to the H2S gas. I was asked to respectfully share this story with our members and other contractors on behalf of the family, as it was their intent to make others aware and prevent any future incidents.
Incidents 2 and 3: These two occurrences happened within a couple of months of each other – in both cases directly in our industry. One instance resulted in the loss of an appendage. The other resulted in loss of life. While I don’t have all the facts, it would appear that in both cases there was an issue handling drill pipe/casing – something we all do every day.
Incident 4: This one was not connected to our industry but hit very close to home for me. A friend of mine – calm, soft-spoken and a mild-mannered sort – was recently involved in an industrial accident. The piece of construction equipment he was operating somehow ejected him from the machine, and the machine landed on him. He died on site. I
still have not learned the specifics, but by all accounts, he was a highly skilled operator and could drive and operate pretty much any piece of equipment.
Subsequently, considering the above, I have a few comments that are not specifically directed at any one person but rather all of us as we are all in this together. Simply, we NEED to do better. I had this looming feeling following Incident 1 above that there was so much work out there and the demands and pressure for service were so high this year that something bad was going to happen. For the past two years, all of us have been dealing with COVID restrictions, running businesses that are overloaded
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INSIDE THE ISSUE
Health & Safety Report
An update on WSIB news
OGWA Golf Tournament
Looking back on September’s fundraiser
Membership Benefits
The many benefits OGWA offers for membership
OGWA Membership Application
Time to Apply or Renew
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EXECUTIVE
DWAYNE GRAFF President
KYLE SMITH 1st Vice-President
ROBERT MARTINI 2nd VicePresident
STEPHEN BLEIZEFFER Treasurer/ Secretary
MATT WILSON Past President
DIRECTORS
STEPHEN BLEIZEFFER
BrokerLink
519-579-3330 Fax: 519-579-1151
ROB BYERS
EnVision Consultants Ltd.
647-618-7880
DWAYNE GRAFF
Well Initiatives Ltd.
519-846-8289 Fax: 519-846-8281
BRUCE HIETKAMP GeoKamp Limited 905-825-8007 Fax: 905-825-9006
SHAWN HOPPER
SD Hopper Drilling. 519-271-7860
ROBERT MARTINI
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply Ltd. 416-244-6476 Fax: 416- 241-2022
BOYD PENDLETON
Lotowater Technical Services Inc. 519-442-2086
KYLE SMITH
Aardvark Drilling Inc. 613-296-8779 Fax: 613-317-1194
MIKE STEFFEN Steffen Well Drilling 519-531-0355
MATTHEW D. WILSON
J.B. Wilson & Son Well Drilling Ltd. 519-269-3364 Fax: 519-269-3552
BRYAN WATSON
G. Hart & Sons Well Drilling Ltd. 705-887-3331 Fax 705-887-4788
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with work and, as many of us did not take vacation or a proper break from work, I believe this conspired to put us in this position.
I feel the work overload and, in many cases, unreasonable demand put on our schedules has left for little to no downtime. Many of us are burned out – in desperate need of downtime or vacation. Too much rushing around without time to recharge can lead to minor or major mistakes. We all want to help clients but sometimes we forget to help ourselves. We need to remember the purpose of being in business is to make our collective lives better (owners, staff and their families).
A great by-product of this industry is we get to help people in a special and profound way – we give them water – and how many others can do that? But remember, you and your staff need to come first – at least every now and then.
I am going to push for better continuing education as our industry needs so much more than Reg 903 regurgitation. We need to discuss and learn from failures, otherwise we learn nothing. As a business owner, I look at and evaluate all the equipment and stuff we own and, as time goes on, the list grows and becomes pretty impressive. I’ll tell anyone,
though, if I’m being perfectly honest, any company’s most valuable asset is the people who walk out that door each day. As an owner, it is our job to keep those people returning to work each day. I dread being in a position to have to make such a disturbing call to one of their homes, explaining that someone will not be coming home again. We need to take steps to collectively be more aware and safety conscious. I would encourage all of you to join me in that cause.
On a much lighter note, the holidays are approaching along with the end of another year. The next year looks to be another great year for our industry in spite of economic predictions. I would encourage all of you to find time away from work – shut the doors and spend time with family and friends. You’ve earned this probably more so this year than any other year before. The phone will still ring and there always will be another project. You cannot do it all. Take the time before it’s gone – we’ve all earned that! As a former, respected contractor used to say this time of year, “I wish you all compliments of the season.”
HEALTH & SAFETY REPORT
Hello OGWA members!
1. As if dealing with COVID-19 wasn’t enough, we now have the flu and various other nasty things wandering around. Remember: The WSIB has determined that, as of July 1, 2022, that ANY work-related COVID-19 claims will be calculated into employer rates. So, this means that you should consider implementing masking and the use of hand sanitizer in your workplaces!
2. And...don’t forget that IF you have a work-related COVID-19 claim, you must still report to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
3. The Government of Ontario has decided to extend the Worker Income Protection Benefit (also known as the paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave – or IDEL – consisting of three paid days at a maximum of $200 per day) until March 31, 2023. Of course, this benefit is for non- work-related COVID-19 items (vaccinations, being sick with COVID-19, going for a test, providing support for certain relatives – see https://www.ontario.ca/page/ covid-19-worker-income-protection-benefit for more information). Employers can then get this money back by filing with the WSIB through a specific channel. There are time limits, though!
4. The WSIB is offering the incentive of DOUBLE rebates and $1,000 to sign up to the WSIB H & S Excellence program until 2023.
5. We have experienced a LOT of critical injuries and fatalities this year in construction. Please make sure that you provide a proper orientation to new workers, keep an eye on workers and provide instruction and direction, ensure that you are not distracted and are paying attention to what you are doing and get rid of those individuals who are a problem. Do those inspections and make sure that you do a job hazard analysis for each and every job that you do.
As Stephen mentioned in his article, due diligence is imperative! Ignorance is absolutely NO defence in a court of law.
If you have any questions on any of this, please just give me a call or email me – 905-741-5001. Thank you for your time. Stay safe and I hope to see you via Zoomies for the Regionals.
DWAYNE GRAFF, President
ELLALINE DAVIES President, Safety Works Consulting Inc.
WHAT IS MEANT BY DUE DILIGENCE
Due: Appropriate, rightful, proper, adequate, (after due consideration); to be looked for or foreseen. Under engagement to do something. Expected to happen, at some time.
Diligence: Persistent effort or work; diligent; steady in application, attentive to duties. [From Latin Diligens = Conscientious]
Due Diligence: the action that would be considered reasonable for people to take to keep themselves or others and their property safe.
In the simplest of terms, due diligence means working with the level of care, determination, prudence, and the judgment that any person would reasonably be expected to in the same circumstance. To exercise all reasonable precautions, under particular circumstances and carry out the appropriate corrective actions.
Undoubtedly groundwater contractors are becoming increasingly aware of the potential risks they face at their workplace, which could cause an environmental mishap or an accident that may cause property damage or bodily injury. Even more importantly, the risk to their financial well-being, should changes to correct these conditions not be made.
Changes in society have increased the risks affecting all businesses today. The requirements of the law, industry standards and your own written or unwritten code of ethics requires you to be proactive. It requires that you undertake measures to avoid an occurrence before it can happen. Ignorance of the law is no defence and due diligence can be important in a legal defence of your actions or inactions. Due diligence can be employed to defend yourself, your company, and your employees, and provide an up-to-date history of your documentation in the identification of hazards. This would also include the steps taken to prevent potential accidents, injuries, or liabilities.
Using due diligence as a management tool can demonstrate the level of care you and your employees take to identify and alleviate hazardous practices, hazardous procedures, and hazardous conditions at your work site, around your repair shop,
and at the office.
Be proactive and develop specific policies, procedures and practices aimed at the hazards you may face, and train employees in their use. You must be objective and aware to see the problems you may face in business. And protect yourself from the accidents, injuries or liabilities that can occur if a standard of care is not enforced.
You as the employer must monitor and communicate to your employees the importance of any policies, procedures or practices you have implemented. The enforcement of these guidelines should be second nature to you and all related to your company for them to be effective.
Good record keeping is usually a sign of good management and may also be proof of your due diligence. Documentation in writing will give your company a history of how your due diligence program has been adhered to. The careful assessment of specific hazards and the actions taken to avoid them will provide information that can be used as a defence to charges if an accident or claim occurs, despite your efforts to minimize your liabilities.
A due diligence checklist can be a crucial tool and should be implemented and in effect before you have an unfortunate circumstance. Ensure that practices in your workplace reflect the standard. But beware, even the standard may not be sufficient if the circumstances warrant
increased care or action. You should seek legal advice to ensure that all appropriate due diligence requirements are in place.
As a general insurance specialist, I would never instruct you in the principles and practices you would be required to keep to be effective in your trade. Or the requirements you would need to cover to be diligent in your vocation. But from conversations with groundwater contractors regarding this subject, I can advise that the practice of due diligence is an important aspect with many of them and is being practised daily to insure their protection.
Take care, risk of accidents, injuries and liabilities, and the risk of convictions go together. You’ll improve your chances if you look for improvements throughout your industry’s high standards of practice. A due diligence system may not be your only defence but are you willing to risk your financial well-being should a breach of the law, standard of practice or code of ethics occur?
Commitment must start at the top and is the basis on which any due diligence system stands. If you doubt that your present system is effective and would not provide you with the background information on all your completed work, it’s time to review and revise your due diligence efforts. STEPHEN
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OGWA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & CONVENTION
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Well Technician Continuing Education Courses (CECs)
OGWA Regional Meetings / CECs are being prepared and are under MECP review.
2023 DATES & LOCATIONS:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 | Walkerton
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 | Springfield
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 | Thunder Bay*
MONDAY, MARCH 20 | Perth
(*Venue To be Confirmed)
TUESDAY, MARCH 21 | Lindsay
FRIDAY, MARCH 24 | Minett
(JW Marriott, OGWA Convention location)
MONDAY, MARCH 27 | North Bay
Updates will be posted on the website. On approval by MECP, we will add access to event registration. Discounted rates for OGWA Members.
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The OGWA has negotiated special CAA Corporate Membership rates with the 3 district areas in Ontario. Besides roadside assistance, CAA offer members discounts on many goods and services as well as those offered by affiliate auto clubs across North America. Corporate Membership: $132 (plus HST) and save $15 when you sign up for automatic credit card payment. Call 1-800-341-2226 or email corpmember@caasco.ca with your OGWA special promotion code.
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As the largest insurer of groundwater contractors in Canada, BrokerLink makes available a unique and tailor-made product covering all aspects of your insurance requirements. Starting back in 1992, they continue to service the industryʼs changing requirements and have earned the trust of over 200 professional groundwater companies. Your companyʼs assets are your investment and BrokerLink will provide you the protection you need. Automobiles, Buildings, Contents, Equipment, and Commercial Liability.
As the largest insurer of groundwater contractors in Canada, BrokerLink makes available a unique and tailor-made product covering all aspects of your insurance requirements. Starting back in 1992, they continue to service the industry’s changing requirements and have earned the trust of over 200 professional groundwater companies. Your company’s assets are your investment and BrokerLink will provide you the protection you need. Automobiles, Buildings,Contents, Equipment, and Commercial Liability.
As largest insurer of groundwater contractors in Canada, BrokerLink makes available and tailor-made product covering all your back in 1992, they continue to service the industryʼs changing requirements and have earned the trust of 200 professional groundwater assets BrokerLink will provide you the protection you need. Automobiles, Buildings, Contents, Equipment, and Commercial Liability.
As the available a unique product covering aspects of your insurance requirements. Starting 1992, they to service the industryʼs changing requirements and have earned of over companies. Your companyʼs assets are your investment and BrokerLink provide you the protection you need. Automobiles, Buildings, Equipment,
BrokerLink Canada, through Definity/ Economical Insurance, offers members of OGWA an additional discount of 15% on their home and auto insurance for qualifying clients. This offer extends to members as owners, their employees, retired owners and children of owners and employees. Have your employees call direct for savings on their personal insurance requirements.
BrokerLink Canada, through Definity/ Economical Insurance, offers members of OGWA an additional discount of 15% on their home and auto insurance for qualifying clients. This offer extends to members as owners, their employees, retired owners and children of owners and employees. Have your employees call direct for savings on their personal insurance requirements.
BrokerLink Canada, through Definity/ Economical Insurance, offers members of OGWA an additional discount of 15% on their home and auto insurance for qualifying clients. This offer extends to members as owners, their employees, retired owners and children of owners and employees. Have your employees call direct for savings on their personal insurance requirements.
BrokerLink Canada, through Definity/ Economical Insurance, offers members of OGWA an additional discount of 15% on their home and auto insurance for qualifying clients. This offer extends to members as owners, their employees, retired owners and children of owners and employees. Have your employees call direct for savings on their personal insurance requirements.
BrokerLink Canada, through Definity/ Economical Insurance, offers members of OGWA an additional discount of 15% on their home and auto insurance for qualifying clients. This offer extends to members as owners, their employees, retired owners and children of owners and employees. Have your employees call direct for savings on their personal insurance requirements.
BrokerLink Canada, through Definity/ Economical Insurance, offers members of OGWA an additional discount of 15% on their home and auto insurance for qualifying clients. This offer extends to members as owners, their employees, retired owners and children of owners and employees. Have your employees call direct for savings on their personal insurance requirements.
BrokerLink Canada, through Definity/ Economical Insurance, offers members of OGWA an additional discount of 15% on their home and auto insurance for qualifying clients. This offer extends to members as owners, their employees, retired owners and children of owners and employees. Have your employees call direct for savings on their personal insurance requirements.
BrokerLink Canada, through Definity/ Economical Insurance, offers members of OGWA an additional discount of 15% on their home and auto insurance for qualifying clients. This offer extends to members as owners, their employees, retired owners and children of owners and employees. Have your employees call direct for savings on their personal insurance requirements.
BrokerLink Canada, through Definity/ Economical Insurance, offers members of OGWA an additional discount of 15% on their home and auto insurance for qualifying clients. This offer extends to members as owners, their employees, retired owners and children of owners and employees. Have your employees call direct for savings on their personal insurance requirements.
BrokerLink Canada, through Definity/ Economical Insurance, offers members of OGWA an extends to members as owners, their employees, retired owners and children of owners and their personal
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Parkway Ford offers OGWA Members 1% above dealer invoice pricing! As a member of the OGWA, you can purchase or lease a new Ford or Lincoln vehicle from Parkway Ford Lincoln Waterloo. When it comes to your bottom line, your membership pays dividends! Call 1-888-849-5171 or visit www.parkwayford.ca
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For more information or for help accessing your benefits, contact the
For more information or for help accessing your benefits, contact the Ontario Ground Water Association at 519-245-7194 or accounts@ogwa.ca
For more information or for help accessing your benefits, contact the Ontario Ground Water Association at 519-245-7194 or accounts@ogwa.ca
For more information or for help accessing your benefits, contact the Ontario Ground Water Association at 519-245-7194 or accounts@ogwa.ca
For more information or for help accessing your benefits, contact the Ontario Ground Water Association at 519-245-7194 or accounts@ogwa.ca
For more information or for help accessing your benefits, contact the Ontario Ground Water Association at 519-245-7194 or accounts@ogwa.ca
For more information or for help accessing your benefits, contact the Ontario Ground Water Association at 519-245-7194 or accounts@ogwa.ca
For more information or for help accessing your benefits, contact the Ontario Ground Water Association at 519-245-7194 or accounts@ogwa.ca
For more information or for help accessing your benefits, contact the Ontario Ground Water Association at 519-245-7194 or accounts@ogwa.ca
For more information or for help accessing your benefits, contact the Ontario Ground Water Association at 519-245-7194 or accounts@ogwa.ca
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2023 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
There are many benefits to the “members only portal” including a robust
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Established in 1981, Aggressive Pump & Supply Inc. is the leading wholesale distribution specialists of “Pumps” and “Water Treatment” products for British Columbia and the Yukon. Aggressive enjoys a proud tradition as the trusted supplier of quality products for the Residential, Agricultural, Commercial, Municipal and Industrial markets. Products range from standard design to engineered factory built for OEM, and specialized applications. Aggressive also supports a dedicated network of installation and service Professionals.
CANADIAN PIPE & PUMP SUPPLY
85 Vulcan St.
Toronto ON M9W 1L4
Tel: 416-244-6476
Email: info@canpipe.com
www.canpipe.com
Twitter: twitter.com/Canpipe1
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply manufactures and distributes pipe products used in water well and groundwater monitoring applications as well as also distributing pumps and most accessories used in the same applications. Canpipe works with many different manufacturers to gain technical knowledge on their products and keep designated items in stock. One stop shopping is what you can find at all 3 of our Branch locations (Toronto, Tillsonburg, and Ottawa). If items are not readily available in stock they can be transferred from our other Branches or Canpipe can order direct from our manufacturing partners.
AME DRILL SUPPLY & SERVICES INC.
1156 King Road, Unit 34 Burlington ON L7T 3L7
Tel: 506-229-8899
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Email: amedrillservice@gmail.com
www.amedrillsupply.ca
We supply down the hole (DTH) drilling tools including 2.5”-12” hammers, 76mm to 219mm bits, drill pipes, overburden drilling systems, drag bits, PDC bits across Canada and USA.
CETCO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Minerals Technologies Inc. The Drilling Products division of CETCO offers a wide assortment of high quality bentonite drilling fluids, grouts, sealants, polymers, and additives, CETCO can help maximize your drilling efficiency and meet your needs in the field. Our complete line of professional products are specially designed to enhance the costeffectiveness of drilling operations by controlling and improving drilling fluid properties. Each and every drilling product is supported by our experienced team of field engineers and research scientists. CETCO is committed to bringing you innovative, cost-effective products that go beyond merely meeting your needs for all drilling related markets. We are dedicated to providing our customers the newest solutions in drilling product technology.
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Our team has decades of experience and is here to provide the solutions you need. Our success is in the products we sell, our technical expertise and our engineering, contractor, manufacturing partners across Canada. Eden Energy Equipment was established in 1981 as a wholesale / distribution company to service specialized markets in the HVAC industry. Our success is based on exceptional levels of customer service and superior products. Although we have been an industry-leader for over 30 years, we are continually looking at the latest approaches in all we do. Our close proximity to many major marketplaces and our commitment to locally stocking large quantities of service parts and equipment contribute to this success. We provide sales and design assistance, warranty, and technical support all within our office. Reach out to us and let us show you the difference that #TeamEden delivers.
FLEXCON INDUSTRIES
479 Acadia Court
Waterloo ON N2K 3Y2
Tel: 519-635-3539
Email: elemay@flexconind.com
www.flexconind.com
Twitter: twitter.com/flexconind?lang=en
Facebook: www.facebook.com/flexconind
Flexcon Industries is a family owned North American manufacturer of Steel and Composite fibreglass Pressure tanks, RO Storage tanks, Baffle Mixing tanks and heating expansion tanks.
GENEQ inc. is a Canadian Supplier of Environmental Instrumentation since 1972. We offer a wide range of products for Groundwater monitoring and much more. Products like Weather Stations, Lab Equipment, and are a proud partner of Solinst Instruments.
GEO-LOOP INC.
316 E 9th Street
Aurelia IA 51005
Tel: 712-434-2125
Toll Free: 800-580-5965
Fax: 712-434-2115
Email: sales@geo-loop.com
www.geo-loop.com
We are an employee owned company in NW Iowa, United States. We have been in the water well and geothermal fields for over 20 years and build a full line of grout pumps, hose reels, loop reels, and other related equipment as well as custom units. Let us help you build your next machine!
SUPPLIERS
GEOPROBE®
1835 Wall Street
Salina KS 67401
Tel: 785-825-1842
Email: info@geoprobe.com geoprobe.com
Twitter: @geoprobesystems
Facebook: @geoprobesystems
GUS PECH MANUFACTURING CO. INC.
1480 Lincoln St. SW, PO Box 96
LeMars IA 51031
Tel: 712-546-4145
Toll Free: 800-383-7324
Fax: 712-546-8945
Email: guspech@guspech.com www.guspech.com
Manufacturer of a wide range of earth drilling equipment which includes auger/rotary, sonic, geothermal and dewatering for use on the large industrial jobs, as well as smaller residential jobs.
Heron Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing high quality water monitoring systems. We’ve developed a broad range of water level instrumentation to measure and monitor changes in water levels in real time or over a long period of time.
Heron began manufacturing the H.OIL interface meter in 1995, and then quickly added a variety of groundwater monitoring instruments to our product lineup. We have grown from a two person home based business to a company operating out of an expansive building. Our larger location allows for the design, manufacturing, and servicing of all Heron products with greater efficiency and quicker delivery times, while still maintaining the company’s dedication to excellence.
We continue to devote resources into R&D to expand and improve our water level instrument line to enhance our customer satisfaction. Our goal is to provide our customers with accurate, reliable, environmentally safe and fairly priced groundwater monitoring equipment.
HOSKIN SCIENTIFIC
#5-3280 South Service Road West Oakville ON L6L 0B1
For over 70 years Hoskin Scientific has provided expert consultative support to find the right product to fit your application needs. Our Environmental Department provides solutions for monitoring and sampling biological and chemical parameters in the environment. Our team of environmental sales representatives and diverse product range guarantee that you will find the right products for your application. Whether you require monitoring or testing instrumentation, rentals or service, we are where you need us to be across Canada.
J&K TOOL COMPANY, INC.
6385 County Road 7, PO Box 808
Wheaton MN 56296
Tel: 320-563-4967
Fax: 320-563-8051
Email: sales@jktool.com www.jktool.com
Essential tools for well drilling, pump installation and well repair. Kwik Klamps, PVC Pipe Elevators and Flush Joint PVC clamps. Design and manufacture high quality automatic PVC slotting, threading and perforating machines.
J&K Tool Company manufacturing and selling tools and machines worldwide for over 40 years. sales@jktool.com ~ www.jktool.com
LUMINOR ENVIRONMENTAL INC.
80 Southgate Dr., Unit #4
Guelph ON N1G 4P5
Tel: 519-837-3800
Toll Free: 855-837-3801
Fax: 519-837-3808
Email: blupal@luminoruv.com www.luminoruv.com
Twitter: twitter.com/LUMINORUV
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LuminorUV
LUMINOR Environmental is a Canadian manufacturer of ultraviolet disinfection solutions. LUMINOR designs, engineers and assembles all their products in Canada. With product solutions for whole home, light commercial, commercial, industrial and municipal, LUMINOR provides a one stop solution for all your water disinfection needs.
SUPPLIERS
MERRILL MANUFACTURING CO.
315 Flindt Drive
Storm Lake IA 50588
Tel: 800-831-6962
Email: terri.stanley@merrillmfg.com
www.merrillmfg.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MerrillMfgCo
Merrill Manufacturing is a family-owned water well manufacturer located in Storm Lake, Iowa, USA. Operating since 1949, Merrill offers a catalog of more than 3500 items, specializing in yard hydrants, pitless well units, and water well accessories. We take pride in our product quality, customer service, and can-do attitude to ensure our customers feel valued and successful at the end of the day.
MY WATER QUALITY
8537 36/37 Nottawasaga Side Road
Collingwood ON L9Y 3Y9
Tel: 705-888-7064
Email: info@mywaterquality.ca
www.mywaterquality.ca
My Water Quality provides comprehensive water testing results in an understandable report card format that gives you the knowledge to make informed decisions about the safety of drinking water.
PACKARD WELL DRILLING LTD.
8231 Industrial Park Road
Thornloe ON P0J 1S0
Tel: 705-647-3680
Email: packardwelldrilling@gmail.com
Well drilling.  Supply and install pumps.
POMPCO INC.
345, Labbe North Blvd.
Victoriaville QC G6P 1B1
Tel: 819-758-1581
Toll Free: 800-263-1581
Fax: 819-758-4837
Email: service@pompco.com www.pompco.com
Pompco’s reputation for quality and reliability started in 1977. The company designs, manufactures and sells a wide range of pumps that meet or exceed the highest standards of well drillers and professional pump installers.
We build our pumps to meet or exceed exceptional performance that will last for many years. We’re proud to design products that are among the most reliable in the industry, backed by solid warranties. We also have the knowledge and capability to custom design pumps to meet your every need. Trust Pompco to provide exceptional service and personalized technical support.
Our products are manufactured here in Canada, which means you’ll receive them fast and you’ll never have trouble ordering spare parts –
At Rideau Supply, our business and values are rather simple...
It’s all about chemistry. The chemistry we deal with and the chemistry we create.
H2O is the “chemical symbol” for Water... and Water is our business.
H2H is our “chemical symbol” for Human to Human... our greatest value and strength.
Our business, and yours is all about people. It is, and always will be, a human to human thing.
Our Pro’s helping your Pro’s. and your Pro’s helping your Customers solve their problems.
We will never over complicate the “chemistry” required for your success and ours.
Let our team of experts help you select the right instrument for your upcoming projects!
• Pumps
• Sondes
• Water Quality Meters
• Supplies & Consumables
• Water Level Tapes & Loggers
Don’t Let Spring & Summer Sneak up on you!
Currently offering 7 different water quality testing packages:
• General Homeowner Well Testing Kit
• Advanced Homeowner / Real Estate Well Testing Kit
• Homeowner Treatment System Testing Kit
Pesticide Contamination
Well Testing Kit
• Industrial Contamination
Well Testing Kit
• Pond Water Testing Kit
• City Water Testing Kit
SUPPLIERS
SKYTEM CANADA INC.
47 Kensington Avenue
Brantford ON N3R 3N9
Tel: 647-256-6716
Email: mlo@skytem.com www.skytem.com
STURGEON DRILLING TOOLS LTD.
P.O. Box 145
Redwater AB T0A 2W0
Tel: 780-667-5155
SkyTEM is an innovative and technologically advanced helicopter-borne geophysical system specifically designed to map buried aquifers. This unique technology, capable of mapping the top 500 metres of the Earth in fine detail and in three dimensions, was conceived and developed in Denmark, a country with a reputation for environmental care and R&D. SkyTEM has helped geological organizations and government water agencies on seven continents unearth a wealth of information about their aquifers and aided in their understanding of how geology and mankind can affect, and be affected by, groundwater resources. Since its launch in 2003 SkyTEM has also been employed globally for resource exploration and for environmental and engineering investigations.
SOLINST CANADA LTD.
35 Todd Rd., Georgetown, ON L7G 4R8
Tel: 905-873-2255, Fax: 905-873-1992
Toll-Free: 1-800-661-2023
Email: instruments@solinst.com www.solinst.com
Solinst Canada Ltd. manufactures high quality groundwater and surface water monitoring instrumentation. Our products include: Level Measurement Devices (101 Water Level Meter, 101B Water Level Meter, 101D Water Level DrawDown Meter, 102 Water Level Meter, 103 Tag Line, 104 Sonic Water Level Meter, 105 Well Casing and Depth Indicator, 201 Water Level Temperature Meter, 122 Oil Water Interface Meter, Power Reels, Power Winder). Dataloggers and Telemetry Systems (3001 Levelogger 5, 3001 Levelogger 5 Junior, 3001 Levelogger 5 LTC, 3002 Rainlogger 5, 3250 LevelVent 5, 3500 AquaVent 5, 3001 Levelogger App Interface, 3001 DataGrabber, 4001 SRU Solinst Readout Unit, 9500 LevelSender 5). Groundwater Samplers (410 Peristaltic Pump, 415 Submersible Pump, 407 Bladder Pump, 408 Double Valve Pump, 408M Micro Double Valve Pump, 464 Electonic Pump Control Unit, 12V Air Compressor, 800 Low Pressure Packers, Discrete Interval Sampler). Drive Point Piezometers, Multilevel Systems, Waterloo Emitter.
Waterline Envirotech Ltd. is a small woman-owned and operated business which has been serving the public, private and government sectors of the water well industry for over 40 years. Our instruments are manufactured using either a strong, flexible 3/8”-wide tape with stainless steel conductors or a light duty ¼”-wide tape and are housed on a durable, plastic, free-standing, braked reel. Our products are manufactured in the USA. More information and pricing at waterlineusa. com.
WELL BUSTERS INC.
673A Wallbridge Loyalist Rd. Belleville ON K8N 4Z5
Memorial Hall Room 203, 401 Sunset Avenue Windsor ON N9B 3P4
Tel: 519-282-0063
Email: executivedirector@cngwa.ca
The mission of the Canadian National Ground Water Association is to:
Increase public awareness of the critical importance of ground water to Canadian society and the economy.
Advocate governments and industries to protect and improve the quality of ground water resources across Canada.
Contribute industry knowledge and expertise to the development of relevant and effective Canadian federal and provincial ground water legislation. Help prepare future generations of well drillers, contractors, suppliers, scientists, and engineers through outreach, education, and accreditation. Canadian Water & Wastewater Association
Unit 11, 1010 Polytek St. Ottawa ON K1J 9H9
Tel: 613-747-0524
Fax: 613-747-0523
Email: admin@cwwa.ca www.cwwa.ca
ASSOCIATIONS
CANADIAN WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION
180 Northfield Drive West, Unit 4 Waterloo ON N2L 0C7
Email: ogwa@ogwa.ca or executivedirector@ogwa.ca www.ogwa.ca
Diverse groundwater professionals. Volunteer board passionate about protecting Ontario’s most precious resource. Providing guidance to members, government, and public for sound scientific, economic, development, protection, and management of groundwater resources.
SASKATCHEWAN GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION
1027 6th St. E Saskatoon SK S7H 1E1
Tel: 306-244-7551
Simplified Level Measurement
101 Power Winder
• Effortlessly winds longer lengths of tape, cable or tubing
• Made for Solinst reels; adjusts to fit most others
• Operates using a standard power drill
AIR VOLUME CONTROLS
DUP Distribution Inc
Flomatic Valves
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
ALARMS
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
BAILERS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Hoskin Scientific
Solinst Canada Ltd
CABLE GUARDS
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
CABLE SPLICER KIT
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
CABLE TOOL ACCESSORIES
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
CABLE TOOL BITS
Rideau Supply
CASING DEPTH INDICATORS
Heron Instruments Inc
Rideau Supply
CASING HAMMERS
Rideau Supply
CASING HANDLING TOOLS
J&K Tool Company, Inc.
Rideau Supply
PRODUCTS › DRILLING
CASING, FLUSH THREADED
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
CASING, PLASTIC
Rideau Supply
CASING, STEEL
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
CENTRALIZERS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
CORE DRILLING TOOLS
Hoskin Scientific
Rideau Supply
COUPLINGS, COMPRESSOR
Rideau Supply
COUPLINGS, MUD PUMP
Rideau Supply
DETECTORS, PIPE, CABLE
Rideau Supply
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING EQUIPMENT
Rideau Supply
DOWN HOLE SHOCK ABSORBERS
Rideau Supply
DRAWDOWN SEALS
Rideau Supply
DRILL COLLARS
Rideau Supply
DRILL PIPE HOLDERS
Rideau Supply
DRILL PIPE/STEM
Rideau Supply
DRILLING FOAM, GEL
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
CETCO
Rideau Supply
DRILLING FOAM, STIFF
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
CETCO
Rideau Supply
DRILLING MUDS & ADDITIVES
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
CETCO
Rideau Supply
DRILLING RIGS
Geoprobe®
Gus Pech Manufacturing Co. Inc.
DRILLING THREAD COMPOUNDS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Rideau Supply
DRIVE & PULLING HEADS
Rideau Supply
DRIVE SHOES & ACCESSORIES
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
DRIVING ACCESSORIES
Rideau Supply
DROP PIPE
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
DROP PIPE, FLEXIBLE
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
EDUCATION & TRAINING
CETCO
Eden Energy Equipment Limited
Rideau Supply
FLUMES
Hoskin Scientific
GENERATORS
Hoskin Scientific
GROUTING SYSTEMS/ EQUIPMENT
CETCO
Geo-Loop Inc.
Rideau Supply
GROUTS & SEALANTS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
CETCO
Rideau Supply
GUIDE SHOES
Rideau Supply
HAMMER BITS
Ame Drill Supply & Services Inc.
Rideau Supply
HAMMERS, DOWN-THE-HOLE
Ame Drill Supply & Services Inc.
Rideau Supply
HOISTING PLUGS
Rideau Supply
HOLE ABANDONMENT
PRODUCTS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
CETCO
Rideau Supply
HOSES
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Hoskin Scientific
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
LANDSCAPE ACCESSORIES
Rideau Supply
LOCKING PLUGS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
LUBRICANTS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
CETCO
Rideau Supply
MUD MIXERS
Rideau Supply
MUD PRESSURE GAUGES
Rideau Supply
MUD PUMPS
Rideau Supply
MUD SEPARATORS
Rideau Supply
NIPPLES
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
PACKERS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
Solinst Canada Ltd
Well Busters Inc.
PELLETS, BENTONITE
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
CETCO
Rideau Supply
PERFORATORS
J&K Tool Company, Inc.
PITLESS ADAPTORS & UNITS
Aggressive Pump & Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
POLYPHOSPHATES
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, BOOSTER
Aggressive Pump & Supply
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, GROUT
Geo-Loop Inc.
Rideau Supply
REFERENCE MATERIAL
Rideau Supply
ROPE, ADAPTORS
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
ROTARY DRILL BITS
PRODUCTS › DRILLING
Rideau Supply
Sturgeon Drilling Tools Ltd.
ROTARY DRILL COLLARS
Rideau Supply
ROTARY HAMMERS
Rideau Supply
SCREENS, FIBREGLASS
Rideau Supply
SCREENS, FLUSH THREADED
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
J&K Tool Company, Inc.
Rideau Supply
SCREENS, PLASTIC
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
J&K Tool Company, Inc.
Rideau Supply
STABILIZERS
Rideau Supply
STRAINERS, CONE & BASKET
Rideau Supply
STRAINERS, SUCTION
EDUCATION & TRAINING
FURNACE, FORCED AIR
Eden Energy Equipment Limited
Geneq Inc.
FURNACE, HYDRONIC
Rideau Supply
GLYCOL, FLUIDS
Eden Energy Equipment Limited
Rideau Supply
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
SWIVELS
Rideau Supply
TOOL WRENCHES & TONGS
Rideau Supply
TORQUE ARRESTORS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
WELL INSPECTION CAMERAS
Heron Instruments Inc
Hoskin Scientific
Packard Well Drilling Ltd.
Rideau Supply
WELL PLUGS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
WELL SCREENS & POINTS,
PRODUCTS › GEOTHERMAL
GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
Eden Energy Equipment Limited Rideau Supply
GROUTING & MIXING
EQIUPMENT
Geo-Loop Inc. Rideau Supply
GROUTING, THERMAL CONDUCTIVE CETCO
LOOP SYSTEMS
Rideau Supply
PIPE, HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE
Eden Energy Equipment Limited Rideau Supply
METAL
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Rideau Supply
WELL SCREENS & POINTS, NON-METAL
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
WELL SEALS & CAPS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Rideau Supply
PRODUCTS › MONITORING AND CONSULTING
ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT
Geneq Inc.
Hoskin Scientific
Rideau Supply
BAILERS, DISPOSABLE
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Geneq Inc.
Hoskin Scientific
Solinst Canada Ltd
DATALOGGERS
Geneq Inc.
Heron Instruments Inc
Hoskin Scientific
Rideau Supply
Solinst Canada Ltd
DRINKING WATER ANALYSIS
Hoskin Scientific
My Water Quality
Rideau Supply
FLOW MEASUREMENT
EQUIPMENT
Geneq Inc.
Hoskin Scientific
Rideau Supply
GROUND WATER CONSULTANTS
SkyTEM Canada Inc.
GROUND WATER
MONITORING SYSTEMS
Geneq Inc.
Heron Instruments Inc
Hoskin Scientific
Rideau Supply
GROUND WATER TREATMENT
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
METERS, CONDUCTIVITY
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Geneq Inc.
Heron Instruments Inc
Hoskin Scientific
METERS, FLOW
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Geneq Inc.
Hoskin Scientific
Rideau Supply
METERS, GENERAL MEASUREMENT
Geneq Inc.
Heron Instruments Inc
Hoskin Scientific
Rideau Supply
METERS, PH
PRODUCTS › MONITORING AND CONSULTING
DUP Distribution Inc
Geneq Inc.
Hoskin Scientific
Rideau Supply
METERS, PROPELLER
Rideau Supply
METERS, WATER
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Geneq Inc.
Hoskin Scientific
Rideau Supply
Solinst Canada Ltd
Waterline Envirotech Ltd.
MONITORING EQUIPMENT
Geneq Inc.
Heron Instruments Inc
Hoskin Scientific
Rideau Supply
Solinst Canada Ltd
Waterline Envirotech Ltd.
PIEZOMETERS
Hoskin Scientific
Solinst Canada Ltd
Waterline Envirotech Ltd.
PROBES
Geneq Inc.
Heron Instruments Inc
Rideau Supply
SAMPLING DEVICES, GROUND WATER
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Geneq Inc.
Hoskin Scientific
Rideau Supply
Solinst Canada Ltd
SITE REMEDIATION
Hoskin Scientific
SOIL SAMPLING TOOLS
Geneq Inc.
Hoskin Scientific
TESTING EQUIPMENT/KITS
Geneq Inc.
Rideau Supply
TESTING SERVICES
Rideau Supply
TIMERS
Geneq Inc.
Rideau Supply
WELL LOGGING EQUIPMENT/ RECORDERS
Geneq Inc.
Heron Instruments Inc
Rideau Supply
Solinst Canada Ltd
PRODUCTS › PUMPS AND ACCESSORIES
BRASS FITTINGS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
CABLE, SUBMERSIBLE MOTOR
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
CLAMPS, PLASTIC PIPE
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
CONTROLS, CONSTANT
PRESSURE
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
CONTROLS, LOW FLOW
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
CONTROLS, PUMPS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
DISTRIBUTORS, TANK USE
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
DRIVES, VARIABLE FREQUENCY
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
DROP COUPLINGS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Rideau Supply
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Rideau Supply
FILTER SOCKS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
FLOATS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
GAUGES
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
DRAIN VALVES
HAND PUMPS
PRODUCTS › PUMPS AND ACCESSORIES
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
HOSE CLAMPS/FITTINGS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
HYDRANTS & FAUCETS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Rideau Supply
HYDRANTS, YARD
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
INSERT FITTINGS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
JET ADAPTORS & PACKERS
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
LIGHTNING ARRESTORS
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Rideau Supply
LIQUID LEVEL CONTROLS
DUP Distribution Inc
Flomatic Valves
Rideau Supply
MOTORS, ELECTRIC
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
MOTORS, JET PUMP
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
MOTORS, SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
Aggressive Pump & Supply
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Hoskin Scientific
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
MOTORS, VERTICAL TURBINE
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
NSF61 POTABLE WATER HOSE
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
PIPE, POLYETHYLENE
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
PIPE, STAINLESS STEEL
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS
Rideau Supply
PUMP PRIMER
Rideau Supply
PUMP SEALS
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
PUMP VALVES
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, CENTRIFUGAL
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, DIAPHRAGM
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, HIGH PRESSURE
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, HYDROSTATIC
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, INDUSTRIAL
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, JET
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, PISTON
Pompco Inc.
PUMPS, RECIPROCATING
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, ROTARY GEAR
Pompco Inc.
PUMPS, SAMPLING
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Hoskin Scientific
Rideau Supply
Solinst Canada Ltd
PUMPS, SOLAR
Aggressive Pump & Supply
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, SUBMERSIBLE
Aggressive Pump & Supply
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, SUMP
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, VERTICAL TURBINE
Aggressive Pump & Supply
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, WIND-DRIVEN
Rideau Supply
RIGHT ANGLE PUMP DRIVES
Rideau Supply
SEPARATORS, ABOVE GROUND
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP CABLE
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
SURGE BLOCKS
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
SWITCHES, FLOAT
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
SWITCHES, LIQUID LEVEL
Rideau Supply
SWITCHES, PRESSURE
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
TANK CLOSURES
Rideau Supply
TANK COMPONENTS
Rideau Supply
TANK CONNECTORS
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
TANK COVERS
Rideau Supply
TANK FILTERS
Rideau Supply
TANK FITTINGS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
TANK TEES
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
TANKS, FIBREGLASS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Flexcon Industries
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
TANKS, GALVANIZED STEEL
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
TANKS, LINED
Rideau Supply
TANKS, NON-PRESSURIZED
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
TANKS, PLASTIC
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
TANKS, PRE-PRESSURIZED DIAPHRAGM
Flexcon Industries
Rideau Supply
TANKS, PRESSURE GALVANIZED
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
TANKS, PRESSURIZED BLADDER
Flexcon Industries
Rideau Supply
TANKS, SEPTIC
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
TANKS, STAINLESS STEEL
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
TANKS, STEEL
DUP Distribution Inc
Flexcon Industries
Rideau Supply
VALVES, AIR RELEASE
Flomatic Valves
Rideau Supply
VALVES, BACKWASH
Flomatic Valves
Rideau Supply
VALVES, BALL
PRODUCTS › PUMPS AND ACCESSORIES
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Flomatic Valves
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
VALVES, BUTTERFLY
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Flomatic Valves
Rideau Supply
VALVES, CHECK & FOOT
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Flomatic Valves
Merrill Manufacturing Co.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
VALVES, DRAIN
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Flomatic Valves
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
VALVES, FREEZE PROTECTION
Flomatic Valves
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
VALVES, GATE
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Flomatic Valves
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
VALVES, PLASTIC
Flomatic Valves
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
VALVES, PRESSURE REGULATORS
DUP Distribution Inc
Flomatic Valves
Rideau Supply
VALVES, RELIEF
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Flomatic Valves
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
VALVES, WASH DOWN
Rideau Supply
WATER HEATERS
Rideau Supply
WATER LEVEL INDICATORS/ CONTROLS
Rideau Supply
Solinst Canada Ltd
Waterline Envirotech Ltd.
WATER PIPE
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
WATER PIPE FITTINGS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
PRODUCTS › WATER TREATMENT
ACTIVATED CARBONS
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
BACTERIAL REMOVAL
CHEMICALS/EQUIPMENT
Rideau Supply
CHEMICAL WELL TREATMENT EQUIPMENT
Rideau Supply
CHLORINATORS, DRY
Rideau Supply
CHLORINE REMOVAL SYSTEMS
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
COMPONENT PARTS FOR WATER CONDITION EQUIPMENT
Aggressive Pump & Supply
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT, COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
DEMINERALIZING EQUIPMENT
Rideau Supply
DESALINATION SYSTEMS
Rideau Supply
FILTER MEDIA
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
FILTERS, ACID NEUTRALIZING
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
FILTERS, AUTOMATIC
Rideau Supply
FILTERS, BACTERIAL REMOVAL
Rideau Supply
FILTERS, CARTRIDGE
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
FILTERS, COLOUR & TURBIDITY
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
FILTERS, DISPOSABLE/ PORTABLE
Rideau Supply
FILTERS, HYDROGREN SULPHIDE
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
FILTERS, IRON REMOVAL
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
FILTERS, REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
FILTERS, TASTE & ODOUR
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
IRON BACTERIA CONTROL
SYSTEM
Rideau Supply
IRON REMOVAL EQUIPMENT
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
LABORATORY SERVICES
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Hoskin Scientific
MINERAL CLEANERS
Rideau Supply
MINERAL TANKS
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
OZONATOR
Rideau Supply
PHOSPHATE FEEDERS
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, CHEMICAL FEED
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
PUMPS, REVERSE OSMOSIS
Aggressive Pump & Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
REVERSE OSMOSIS EQUIPMENT
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
SAND FILTER MEDIA
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
SANITIZERS
Rideau Supply
SCALE REMOVAL CHEMICALS/ EQUIPMENT
CETCO
Rideau Supply
SOFTENER CABINETS
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
SOFTENER CONVERSION KITS
Rideau Supply
SOLUTION TANKS
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
ULTRAFILTRATION SYSTEMS
Rideau Supply
ULTRAVIOLET SYSTEMS
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Luminor Environmental Inc.
Pompco Inc.
Rideau Supply
WASTE TREATMENT
Hoskin Scientific
Rideau Supply
WATER CONDITIONING
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
WATER SOFTENERS, AUTOMATIC
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
DUP Distribution Inc
Rideau Supply
WATER SOFTENING
COMPOUNDS
Rideau Supply
WATER WELL CLEANING BRUSHES
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
WELL CHEMICALS & SUPPLIES
Canadian Pipe & Pump Supply
Rideau Supply
Marketing groundwater
What are we doing to market our industry?
by Dave Mercer
The B.C.
Ground Water Association recently completed its four annual regional meetings in which members got together at various locations around the province to discuss groundwater-related issues important to that area.
I’m always struck by how big and varied our province is, as exemplified by how significantly groundwater concerns vary from region to region. In some places, water scarcity and allocation were at the forefront, while operator certification challenges or compliance enforcement took centre stage in other areas. But one topic was on everyone’s mind at all of the meetings –sustainability in the groundwater industry.
It’s no secret to readers of this publication that our industry is facing significant challenges related to hiring and retaining people. It was the cover article of the Ground Water Canada Spring 2022 issue, so we don’t need to rehash it all again here. However, a regular topic of conversation at our meetings that is related to sustainability was outreach. As this is a marketing column, I wanted to highlight some ideas we came up with to answer the question: “What are we doing to market our industry, and in particular, our trades?”
Our industry is sometimes referred to as nepotistic, with companies seemingly keeping it in the family. But the reality is that often no one outside of family-run businesses is even aware that these career opportunities exist. How do we change that?
In B.C., drillers and pump installers are certified by the ITA (Industry Training Authority). The ITA is more than just a trade certification body. In fact, when you visit their web page, the first thing you see is a banner saying, “What’s the Perfect Trade for You?” They have all sorts of programs and initiatives for getting people, especially youth, into trades. Our only problem in B.C.? Our trades are not featured very prominently in their material, if at all.
The BCGWA is going to work with the ITA to change that. That’s low hanging fruit for marketing our industry in B.C. and it should provide great returns.
There are numerous other opportunities to market the groundwater industry to potential employees across the province, including job fairs and school programs. These present a challenge to the BCGWA because we can’t possibly attend or support all of them. That’s where our members come in. Schools often have programs and events where they promote trades. Our members need to get involved in these locally and participate on behalf of their own companies and the industry as well.
The BCGWA plans to support them with printed material and even more information on our website. We will also provide more information to our members on trade fair locations and province-wide school programs.
Promoting individual companies and the groundwater industry to young people who are still undecided about their futures, and to people who are looking for work, will benefit us all.
And finally, I can’t over-emphasize the need to get active on social media. Even in remote regions of the province, we business owners and our colleagues may not be very active on social, but young people sure are. As long as they have a signal, young people are on their phones. The challenge is to harness that obsession so that the groundwater industry is also on their phones. We do that by empowering our employees and young people to brag about what they’re doing at work to their networks. It’s how networking (and marketing) is done today, and our industry is far behind.
The BCGWA is working to change that.
Dave Mercer, P. Geo, is a geologist and general manager of the BCGWA. Dave@undergroundcommunications.ca.
It’s All About Chemistry!
At Rideau Supply, our business and values are rather simple... It’s all about chemistry. The chemistry we deal with and the chemistry we create. H2O is the “chemical symbol” for Water... and Water is our business. H2H is our “chemical symbol” for Human to Human... our greatest value and strength. Our business, and yours is all about people. It is, and always will be, a human to human thing. Our Pro’s helping your Pro’s. and your Pro’s helping your Customers solve their problems. We will never over complicate the “chemistry” required for your success and ours.
Heavy wire connectors hold up to No. 8 wire with set screw (much easier + faster)
Big case and large knock outs for easy wiring
Extra large silver contacts for longer service life
Heavy fiber board bracket for movement of contacts - stronger (takes more heat) Heavy brass wire connections with hex stainless steel set screws inside brass tube - hex wrench in every switch
Over 10 year service history rated for 2HP
Swivel union connection so not need to move case
Wire connectors hold up to No. 4 wire with set screw (much easier + faster)
Over 15 year service history with much better cycle life track record
Much larger silver contacts for longer life
Rated for 5 HP, can be updated to become control switch (no control box)
Heavy fiber board bracket that moves contactsstronger than competitors
