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

forWater News

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Kelsey Kundert and Nik Knezic won 1st and 2nd for best Master's thesis
forWater Young Professional researchers won 1st and 2nd in the AWWA Achievement awards for best Master's thesis. Read more
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Monica Emelko, Scientific Director of the forWater Network, wins Award of Excellence in Graduate Supervision & is appointed Associate Director of Climate Risk, Resilience, and Adaptation. Read about the appointment.
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Research Snapshots share insights into findings: Check out research on green technology, cyanobacterial communities, and managing algae in reservoirs. Learn more
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 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