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

forWater News
Read the latest Research Spotlight highlighting how Nova Scotia's source water has changed and how forWater researchers from the Atlantic Maritime platform are modelling these changes to support better management in the future. Read more
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Webinar: Derek Mueller will be presenting his public MSc thesis webinar on Tuesday morning June 23, 2020 - 9:00-9:50am (MDT). More info
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Congratulations to the forWater Young Professional 3-minute presentation winners - Derek Mueller (1st), David Foster (2nd), and (3rd tie) Arnold Kwok and Alyssa Bourgeouis.
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 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