Water Security & Stakeholder Insights
Aquen is dedicated to improving water security, addressing wastewater treatment challenges, and fostering constructive stakeholder interactions. Through partnerships with communities, Aquen emphasizes listening to traditional knowledge, improving communication, and advocating for sustainability in project planning. By leveraging innovative wastewater technologies, such as membrane bioreactors and biological nutrient removal systems, the company demonstrates that environmental, economic, and operational objectives can coexist. In addressing stakeholder conflicts, Aquen employs interest-based negotiations to ensure transparency, mutual understanding, and sustainable water management solutions, recognizing water as a shared and vital resource for all.
Water Solution Insights
Learn more about our innovative approaches to water security, wastewater treatment, and stakeholder collaboration:
Improving Water Security for Indigenous Nations
We’ve partnered with Indigenous communities to improve water security. Our workshops, such as the 2023 Assembly of First Nations 6th Water Symposium, emphasize the importance of respectful, precise communication to bridge understanding and support sustainable development while honoring Indigenous rights and traditions.
Wastewater Treatment Strategy: Achieving Better, Faster and Cheaper
Achieving better, faster, and more cost-effective wastewater treatment requires a tailored approach. At Aquen, we utilize a variety of contract mechanisms and cutting-edge technologies to meet diverse needs. By optimizing design and streamlining processes—through AI, automation, and expert collaboration—we ensure reliable, efficient solutions for expanding or replacing outdated lagoon systems across Western Canada.
Water Decisions and Stakeholder Interaction
Water conflicts have been a longstanding issue, intensified by growing populations and climate change. At Aquen, we focus on mapping stakeholders and fostering interest-based negotiations to promote transparency and collaborative solutions. By balancing diverse perspectives—from energy demands to environmental advocacy—our approach helps resolve disputes and advance sustainable water management in Alberta’s watersheds.
Road Salt Impacts on Infrastructure and the Environment
Road salt improves safety but damages infrastructure and ecosystems, as seen in Calgary’s Bearspaw water main failure caused by chloride corrosion. Runoff harms aquatic life and vegetation, raising environmental concerns. Innovations like electrodialysis and stormwater reuse offer solutions, aiming to balance safety, sustainability, and infrastructure resilience under climate change challenges.