Ontario is renowned for reputable companies that offer water treatment services. Kurita Canada is one of those companies that deal with large-scale and chemical-heavy needs. Other names, such as Fibracast and Trojan Technologies, are acclaimed for their technology-focused solutions.
While several of the companies are internationally known, others are based throughout major Ontario cities, including London, Toronto, Kitchener and others.
In this article, we will cover notable providers/solutions, including both large companies and local businesses that design, engineer and manufacture innovative solutions in wastewater treatment and water supply and reuse.
The Best Industrial Water Treatment Solutions in Ontario
Veolia
Veolia Water Technologies operates more than 8,500 water and wastewater facilities and systems worldwide. Despite such a large production scale, their approach is designed to meet the specific needs of each client.
One of those solutions Veolia offers is Produced Water Discharge.
Discharge solutions are an alternative option for the disposal of wastewater. It helps to minimize saltwater disposal well injection. The process is developed to meet environmental regulations, reduce operational costs and optimize overall operations.
Veolia believes in long-term partnerships that maximize water resources and optimize performance-based operations.
They maintain high-standard service through the following factors:
- Meeting system requirements when maintaining water equipment.
- Building comprehensive programs with operational excellence.
- Hiring experienced operators who are dedicated to professional water treatment.
Newterra
Newterra’s primary focus is on drinking water. They ensure water is safe to drink and safe to return to the environment. Newterra does it successfully by designing wastewater treatment solutions that deliver performance and reliable results.
The extensive portfolio of their cases features drinking water life-cycling solutions, industrial process water, wastewater, remediation and stormwater treatments.
Newterra combines years of engineering experience and tens of thousands of installations. They offer extended aeration plants, AireO2 Triton, Membrane Bioreactors and other solutions for water and wastewater needs for industrial and municipal facilities.
Additionally, Newterra delivers clarification and filtration products, a wide range of media, bulk granular activated carbon, ion exchange resins, contaminant removals and other applications.
Newterra guarantees pure water for both commercial and industrial solutions through efficient water production tailored to the specific needs of each client.
Other systems by Newterra:
- Modular portable systems
- Ion exchange systems
- Pressure vessels
- Stormwater systems
Ontario Clean Water Agency
Ontario Clean Water (OCWA) has been a reliable partner for more than thirty years to First Nation communities, municipalities, governments, businesses and other institutions across Ontario. They provide clients with wastewater solutions and communities with healthy drinkable water.
Another factor that makes OCWA a primary choice of water treatment provider is the unmatched expertise that ensures discharge water returns to the environment safely, and healthy water is delivered to customers.
OCWA-certified water and wastewater operators provide clients with operating and maintenance solutions that include (but are not limited to):
- Wastewater treatment and collection
- Water treatment and distribution
- Stormwater services
- Process optimization
- Emergency response and maintenance
Kurita Canada
Kurita Canada (formerly known as Keytech Water Management) specializes in innovative water treatment solutions. The company has been based in Ontario since 1981 and is a renowned leading regional water treatment provider. Kurita offers solutions that include chemistries, comprehensive technical services, and extensive equipment systems that control and protect wastewater and drinking water.
Customers choose Kurita because of the two main factors: Parafos and EndoTherm. Parafos, formulated from a unique blend of materials, is a system that treats, controls and protects water equipment from corrosion.
EndoTherm is an additive for hydronic heating and chilled systems, proven to reduce energy consumption by 10-15%. EndoTherm reduces the surface tension of the water system (which improves heat transfer) and creates an optimal condition for efficiency gain in the HVAC system.
Other services provided by Kurita Canada:
- Technical services
- Aquaplan programs
- Laboratory services
- Key-service
Viridian Water Systems
Viridian made it their mission to provide homes and businesses with the highest quality water. “Our outstanding founder has nearly twenty-five years of experience in the water treatment business and has executed projects with many industry leaders,” according to Viridian owners.
Their water treatment services are available all over Ontario, especially covering the Greater Toronto Area, Windsor, Hamilton, London and Burlington.
Viridian water treatment solutions focus on pretreatment (to increase efficiency in water usage by eliminating any unwanted contaminants), reverse osmosis (to reduce levels of particles, dissolved minerals and silica in water), and deionization (to remove positive metallic ions and replace them with hydrogen ions).
Viridian services include:
- Improving the quality of water
- Providing spot-free rinse water for metal finishing
- Minima zing discharge
- Creating a more efficient energy and water usage
Culligan
Culligan has been around since 1936 as a leading water treatment company that provides customers with clean, high-quality and safe-to-consume water.
Backed by decades of research and innovation, Culligan offers sustainable solutions for public spaces, commercial and residential needs.
One of the programs that Culligan is known for is the UNICO Automatic Bottle-Filling Station.
This inventive solution elevates refillable public water stations. It features automatic faucets with cameras and sensors that identify the outside rim of a bottle. As soon as the container is full, the station shuts off the tap. This hand-free, AI-assisted technology is especially useful in high-traffic areas such as schools, gyms or airports.
Firewall® Technology is another program by Culligan that protects water against waterborne pathogens and diseases. Their patented purifier uses the strongest ultraviolet-C light that filters and eliminates 99.9999% of bacteria and viruses from drinking water.
Other services provided by Culligan:
- Smart water softener
- Whole house solutions
- Addressing arsenic, bacteria, chlorine smell and other filtration systems
- Reverse osmosis
- Dealkalization systems
- Cooling water treatments
EcoWater Systems
The aspiration that started in 1925 has continued through the next hundred years: EcoWater Systems continues to provide high-quality water treatment and build strong relationships with its customers. Advanced and innovative technology allows for industry-leading services and a commitment to outstanding water treatment solutions.
EcoWater Systems is also known as a pioneer in such programs and water treatment equipment as high-capacity resin, fibreglass tanks, single cabinet water softeners, remote monitoring and iron-free water softeners.
Services provided by EcoWater Systems:
- Water analysis testing
- Preventative maintenance: reverse osmosis filter change, membrane change
- Diagnostic check (pressure, tank faucet, leaks)
- Tank replacement
- Water softener diagnostic check (seals, valve, wireless remote sync)
- Venturi, salt tank clean out
- Sal bridge removal
- Sanitization
Fibracast Horizontal Ultrafiltration
Fibracast is the name behind a new technology called FibrePlate that was discovered during research for a new membrane design. The company was founded in 2010 by innovators and pioneers in immersive hollow fibre technology. Their primary goal was to solve the problem plaguing conventional UF technology. That is where design modifications and experiments lead them to a new aeration system.
With over a decade of global operational experience, Fibracast now offers a full range of products, water and wastewater treatments, services, training and other operations to meet customers’ needs.
Services offered by Fibracast include:
- Water and wastewater treatment: purification and decontamination through the removal of phosphates, bacteria, viruses and other contaminants.
- Wastewater and microbiological analysis.
- Preventative maintenance visits.
Trojan Technologies
Trojan Technologies was especially known in the municipal wastewater sector throughout the 1980s and 90s. Now, the pioneers of many innovations continue as one of the leading companies with thousands of installed systems.
One of the technologies offered by Trojan is an alternative to chemical water treatment. Potential long-term negative impacts of toxic by-products led Trojan to look for another solution. UV wastewater treatment system is a popular way to ensure communities receive clean water without the use of chemicals and any harmful side-effects.
Services offered by Trojan Technologies:
- Wastewater treatment
- Drinking water treatment
- Remediation
- Chlorine alternative solution
- Recreational and industrial water treatment (microelectronics, food and beverage, agriculture, oil and gas, and other industries)
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