Posts Tagged: Drinking Water Research Group
Growing up in a small neighbourhood in Cameroon, Maeva Che was aware of challenges of accessing clean drinking water. “Experiencing that exposure to water issues and challenges with sustainable access to […]
Water treatment plants are on guard of the safety and cleanness of the water we use daily. However, the CivMin’s Drinking Water Lab is essential in addressing the many challenges […]
A developing project from a CivMin master’s candidate aims to support household access to safe drinking water in low and middle-income communities by adopting solar-powered ultra-violet (UV) LEDs to treat […]
The aquarium on the fourth floor of the Galbraith Building is a pleasant reminder to Prof. Susan Andrews of her many trips to the Caribbean through the years, but it also makes her lament the […]
Would you wake up one morning and drink a glass of water that your neighbour down the street used a few days ago to take a shower? That’s the reality […]
Every year millions of tonnes of plastic make their way into our waterways. Over time, larger plastics break down into tiny pieces that can infiltrate lakes and rivers which serve […]
Monday, March 22 is World Water Day - this year’s theme is Valuing Water. To celebrate, we’re highlighting the incredible research our CivMin faculty and students are leading to preserve and value water. ~ Prof. […]
With COVID-19 making it vital for people to keep their distance from one another, the city of Toronto undertook the largest one-year expansion of its cycling network in 2020, adding […]
Is there plastic in your drinking water? The University of Toronto’s Bob Andrews and Chelsea Rochman say there is – but, unfortunately, they don’t have much more information to share. “If someone asks me […]
Is there plastic in your drinking water? Professors Bob Andrews (CivMin) and Chelsea Rochman (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) say there is — but right now, researchers don’t know much more […]
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