Walkerton - Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Pilot Testing Services

In 2017, the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) completed a project with the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation located in Southcentral Ontario. The community was on a long-term drinking water advisory since 2008 and interested in building a new water treatment plant. WCWC tested different chemical applications  and filter media for the new potential plant using the community’s source water. The source water has iron concentrations that affect the water’s aesthetic qualities. A combination of jar tests and pilot scale tests were used to assess treatment effectiveness, providing the community and their consultants important background information when designing and commissioning the new treatment plant.