​Research to protect drinking water in a changing climate. From source to tap.

forWater News

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Monica Emelko & Emma Blackburn present research from the forWater Network.
forWater partners are engaging in cutting edge research. Read more
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Spray Lake Sawmills & The City of Calgary form a partnership that resulted in a first for Canada. Find out more
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​New Research Snapshots available on alluvial fans, water economics and more! Learn more
forWater is the NSERC Network for Forested Drinking Water Source Protection Technologies

Our Mission

Learn about forWater's research goals in sustainable forest management and water treatability.

Network Members

Meet the interdisciplinary team of researchers and our partners involved in the for​Water Network.​​

Research

Find out more about new technologies and tools for forest management and water treatability. ​
forWater is featured in Climate Atlas of Canada's video - Quality Control: Wildfire, Water, and our Health
forWater researcher Monica Emelko and affiliate Francois Robinne explain the connections between wildfire, water, and the health of Canadians.

forWater Research

The forWater Network contributes to critical new knowledge and technologies needed to adapt to climate change and to build resilient, adaptive communities. 
​Interdisciplinary research spanning 4 themes, 8 universities, 23 researchers and 65 industry partners and young professionals looking at:
  • Linking source water quality to water treatability and downstream effects
  • Improving integrated management from source to tap
  • Testing "green infrastructure", like sand filtration, as a new way to protect drinking water at the source
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​forWater is proudly based in Canada