Americas Competitiveness Exchange on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ontario s Water Sector

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1 Americas Competitiveness Exchange on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ontario s Water Sector Josh Chong, Communications Strategist, WaterTAP (moderator) josh.chong@watertapontario.com Ted Mao, Vice President, Research, Trojan Technologies tmao@trojantechnologies.com Mike Stadnyckyj, Director of Marketing, Echologics mike.stadnyckyj@gmail.com Fabian Papa, Director, HydraTek & Associates f.papa@hydratek.com

2 Ontario s water assets More than 900 companies in the sector Nearly $1 billion total revenue in ,400 jobs in Ontario 35% company revenue came from exports More than 80% of companies exporting products or services 2

3 Ontario water sector support

4 Ted Mao, Vice President, Research September 26, 2016

5 Innovative, Cost-Effective Water Treatment Solutions 750 associates, operating from 25 locations in 16 countries Six business units serving different segments of the water treatment market > 5.0% of revenues re-invested in Innovation Approaching 10,000 municipal installations on 6 continents Partnerships: Over 200 offices in 90 countries on 6 continents Manufacturing in London & Guelph, Ontario, and Valencia, California

6 Trojan Technologies enables customers to meet their water quality objectives by providing eco-efficient solutions that reduce and recover costs, energy, resources and space. Collaboratively solving problems with our customers, we deliver low-risk innovative technologies that offer sustainable, effective results. We ensure greater water confidence and environmental stewardship for people, industries and municipalities, improving the lives of over one billion people globally.

7 > 90% of global trade travels by oceans, lakes and rivers Market-Leading Innovation preventing the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species through Ballast Water Treatment Annually ~10 billion tonnes of untreated ballast water transferred into vulnerable ecosystems Annual economic impact from all current aquatic invasive species estimated at >>US$10B New regulations will require > 30,000 vessels to retrofit ballast water treatment solutions One mid-sized system has treatment capacity to treat flow equivalent to that produced by a city of 25,000 people in 1% of space & energy footprint of a conventional wastewater treatment plant Regulatory challenges: USCG vs. IMO

8 Smart Water Solutions Mike Stadnyckyj

9 THE MUELLER DIFFERENCE $1+ Billion publically traded company under NYSE: MWA, Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia Serving water municipalities for more than 150 years Mueller Technologies blends metering & communications with technologies & expertise from all Mueller resources AMR;1-Way AMI; Migratable AMI; 2-Way AMI Acoustic Leak Detection Smart valves; hydrants; fittings Pressure monitoring; Smart flushing Condition assessment One of the Largest Water Infrastructure Companies in America

10 Technology Turning Point 96% of leaks repaired before surfacing! Wireless Connectivity Quick installation Reliable Low cost Infrastructure exists Data Cloud Storage Access and sharing Software access Real-time data analytics

11 LEAK DETECTION 96% of leaks repaired before surfacing! Identify leaks early before significant water loss and infrastructure damage Improved utility PR by proactively repairing leaks prior to customer complaints Reduce labor and operational costs as repair crew schedules can be optimized reduce overtime billing

12 A SHOWCASE LEAK DETECTION PROJECT Monitoring 4-miles of the Las Vegas Strip 30-inch non-redundant main installed in the 1960s Incorporates wireless connectivity to collect, transmit and manage data

13 Customized Leak Detection Program Approach South East Asia New solution required: Rapidly reduce NRW loss Reduced need to preplan and prepare access points Build internal utility expertise and capability Training 20 local employees with no prior leak detection experience Equipment working in field within 3 week period

14 Water Technologies Panel 26 September 2016 Fabian Papa, M.A.Sc., M.B.A., P.Eng.

15 Specializing in Hydraulic & Energy Investigations Toronto, Canada Established 1988 by Dr. Bryan Karney University of Toronto Projects with Field Testing and Analytical Services Projects with Analytical Services Only 8 Years in México

16 Specializing in Hydraulic & Energy Investigations Hydraulic Transient Pressure Testing Monitoring & Analysis (monitoreo y modelado de presiones transitorias) Training

17 Specializing in Hydraulic & Energy Investigations Pump Energy Efficiency Testing (Using Thermodynamic Method) Energy Reduction & Optimization Recognition in México

18 THANK YOU Josh Chong, Communications Strategist, WaterTAP (moderator) Ted Mao, Vice President, Research, Trojan Technologies Mike Stadnyckyj, Director of Marketing, Echologics Fabian Papa, Director, HydraTek & #OntarioWater