A.U.G. Signals Ltd. (AUG) has established a partnership with University of Toronto researchers through Southern Ontario Water Consortium (SOWC) for real-time, continuous monitoring of disinfection by-products (DBPs) at a water treatment facility in Smiths Falls, Ontario.

Like other treatment facilities, Smiths Falls has experienced operational challenges dealing with increased levels of trihalomethanes, or THMs, as chlorine used in the disinfection process reacts with organic materials in water. The plant already monitors THMs beyond the minimum requirements, but AUG’s technology will add real-time readings on an hourly basis using advanced sensing technologies.

Over the 18-month project term, and in collaboration with researchers at the University of Toronto and plant operators, AUG will test its remote photonic sensing system in a real-world operating environment in Smiths Falls. By monitoring levels of THMs continuously, AUG aims to offer a user-friendly advisory tool that will help plant operators optimize their treatment parameters to minimize formation.

For the original article on SOWC, please visit: A.U.G. Signals, U of T Researchers Partner to Trial New Drinking Water Monitoring Technology