NSERC/Halifax Regional Water Commission Industrial Research Chair in Water Quality and Treatment

该研究项目将继续达尔豪斯大学和哈利法克斯水务公司在第一个五年主席任期（2007-2012）期间建立的强有力的合作，以及达尔豪斯大学、哈利法克斯水务公司、LuminUltra Technologies Ltd.、布雷顿角地区市政自来水公司、MANTECH, INC.和CBCL Limited在第二个五年主席任期（2012-2017）期间建立的合作。此外，AGAT 实验室将加入合作伙伴关系，以扩大拟议研究的范围和影响。 拟议的主席任期（2017-2022）将培养44名高素质人才（HQP），其中包括5名博士后研究员和13名博士生、11名硕士生和15名本科生。该研究计划将为 HQP 提供独特的技能和广阔的视野，从而促进他们过渡到加拿大劳动力队伍，前任主席任期的校友所取得的成功就证明了这一点。 拟议的主席计划分为三个研究主题，其总体目标是通过从源头到水龙头的方法实现安全饮用水。这三个主题的标题是：（1）湖泊饮用水供应恢复； (2) 调整处理厂设计和运行以适应不断变化的水质； (3) 维持配水过程中的水质。特别是，主席计划将带来以下方面的新突破信息： - 受保护的饮用水流域出现藻类； - 开发饮用水生物过程的测量和设计工具； - 加深对腐蚀控制过程的了解，以改善水龙头的水质。

This research program will continue the strong collaboration between Dalhousie University and Halifax Water that was established in the first five-year Chair term (2007-2012), and collaboration among Dalhousie University, Halifax Water, LuminUltra Technologies Ltd., Cape Breton Regional Municipality Water Utility, MANTECH, INC. and CBCL Limited that was established in the second five-year Chair term (2012-2017). In addition, AGAT Laboratories will join the partnership to broaden the scope and impact of the proposed research. The proposed Chair term (2017-2022) will train 44 highly qualified personnel (HQP), including five postdoctoral fellows and 13 PhD, 11 MASc, and 15 undergraduate-level students. This research program will provide HQP with unique skills and a broad vision that will facilitate their transition into the Canadian workforce, as evidenced by the success of alumni from previous Chair terms. The proposed Chair program is divided into three research themes, which have the overall goal of achieving safe drinking water with a source-to-tap approach. The three themes are entitled: (1) Lake Recovery in Drinking Water Supplies; (2) Adaptation of Treatment Plant Design and Operation for Changing Water Quality; and (3) Maintaining Water Quality During Distribution. In particular, the Chair program will lead to new breakthrough information related to: - Algal occurrence in protected drinking water watersheds; - Development of measurement and design tools for biological processes in drinking water; - Improved understanding of corrosion control processes for improved water quality at the tap.