Halfway River Groundwater Treatment Study
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Partnership with Halfway River First Nation to Study Water Treatment Solution Options
About Project
The Challenge
Halfway River First Nation's groundwater contains elevated levels of iron, manganese, and other contaminants that require treatment for safe drinking water.
Approach
Research team tested and validated a two-stage treatment system:
Stage 1: Aeration & Filtration
- Highly effective iron removal
- Significant manganese reduction
Stage 2: Ion Exchange (WBAR Resin)
- Polishes remaining iron and manganese
- Removes dissolved organic carbon
- Improves water clarity
- Proven effective over extended testing
Key Benefits
✓ Highly effective contaminant removal
✓ Lower operational and maintenance costs
✓ Reliable, long-term performance
✓ Suitable for community-scale implementation
Project Team
Research Partners:
- Halfway River First Nation
- UBC Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Ecora Engineering and Environmental Ltd.
Next Steps
On-site pilot testing to optimize the system for full-scale community implementation.
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