Development of an integrated land-based system for wastewater treatment for remote and rural communities

Residential wastewater is one of the largest sources of water pollution in Canada. Before being discharged to the environment, the wastewater needs to be treated to reduce risks posed to human health and the environment. However, the vast territory of Canada and the disparate locations of communities makes it a huge challenge to set up wastewater treatment infrastructure and provide necessary training and maintenance. This project aims to develop an integrated land-based wastewater treatment system for wastewater treatment with the features of low-temperature adaptation, low (or no) power consumption. The developed system could be applied to rural and remote areas that are not served by wastewater treatment systems. This system can be modularized and is scalable and reusable. It is cost-effective with high efficiency and is easy for maintenance.

Faculty Supervisor:

Gordon Huang

Student:

Partner:

North Forge

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Regina

Program: