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Meet the forWater 
​Network Leaders
Dr. Monica Emelko and Dr. Uldis Silins,  the leaders of the forWater Network, are helping enhance source water protection through Pan-Canadian partnership.
​Learn more about the leadership and vision behind forWater here.

News Stories​ Archive

for​Water Profile from NSERC
​Learn more about the forWater Network and explore the forWater profile on NSERC's website 
Article     •     ​​February 4, 2019 
Meet the for​Water Network leaders
​Get to know the leaders of the forWater Network and their contributions to enhanced source water protection
Article     •     ​December 13, 2018
Wildfires: polluting rivers and threatening water supplies
Wildfires do more than burn trees and threaten houses. Learn more in this article how about fires can affect drinking water supplies.
Article     •     ​​October 24, 2018
Forest fires pose threats to drinking water
 
​Read more about how the long-term effects of wildfires may be threatening drinking water sources in Canada.
Article     •     ​September 4, 2018
Forest fires can impact the water & the air

​The forWater Network leaders have been working to spread the word on the impacts of wildfires on our water resources.
Article     •     August 22, 2018
Canada's forests vital to our national drinking water security
Forests provide well known benefits to humans like creating oxygen, but forest management also has implications for drinking water quality.
Video     •     November 2, 2017 
Fort McMurray seeing big spike in water-treatment costs, Monica Emelko comments
​Natural disturbances can create new expenses for water treatment
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Article     •     February 9, 2017
Is Fort McMurray’s water supply contaminated by the wildfire?
​After the fires stop burning, it's important to understand how water quality has been affected. Learn more here.
Article     •     June 20, 2016

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