FORWATER

From source to tap,
the NSERC Network for Forested Drinking Water Source Protection Technologies (forWater) provides new knowledge to address challenges for drinking water security connected to natural disturbances and forest management responses.

Network Announcement:
Young Professional Poster Contest Competition Winners

Congratulations to Alyssa Bourgeois (1st Place) and Rebecca Baldock (2nd Place) on their success during our Annual General Meeting Young Professional Poster Competition!

We would like to also extend a big thank you to all the forWater young professionals who participated in communicating their research, progress, & practical applications for source water protection from source to tap.

The forWater Network uses research and partnerships to identify technological solutions for sustainable drinking water & forest management.

forWater brings together...

to better understand, protect, and enhance drinking water source protection in Canada and abroad.

Researchers

Canadian Universities

Young Professionals and Industry Partners

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Our Mission

Learn more about the challenges of forest management, water treatability, and the role forWater plays.

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Who We Are

Meet the interdisciplinary teams of researchers and our partners involved in the forWater Network.

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Discover the Research

Discover the research taking place to create new technologies and tools for forest management and water treatability.

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forWater News

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forWater is making an impact by leveraging diverse expertise in water science, water treatment, forest management, and economics. Stay up to date on forWater news to learn about our latest papers, articles, and outreach.

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forWater Quick Facts

Forests provide important ecosystem services
The value of the natural purification and water storage capacities of the world's forests has been conservatively estimated in excess of 4.1 trillion USD per year.
See the research here.

Climate change is impacting drinking water security
An increase in natural disturbances connected to changes in global and local climatic patterns is having adverse effects on the treatability and cost of drinking water.
See the research here.

New technologies and tools are in development
forWater researchers are working with our partners to better characterize, understand, and address the complications associated with natural disturbances to increase drinking water source protection.

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We actively use Twitter to share information about the forWater Network, highlighting ongoing research around the globe, retweeting relevant forest management & watershed science initiatives, and keeping you up to date on all things #SourceToTap!

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