Walkerton - Reduce Iron and Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Pilot Testing Services

In 2018, the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) completed a project with a year-round residential community in Southwestern Ontario. The community uses a well that has naturally occurring iron and hydrogen sulfide which affects the water’s aesthetic qualities. The iron was causing coloured water issues in the community and the hydrogen sulfide gas was producing unpleasant odours. WCWC tested different methods of oxidation and filtration on-site to determine what would be the most effective approach for the challenging source water. The community and their consulting engineer were able to use the results from this project to determine a plan for the community’s water system moving forward.