IC-IMPACTS Partners with the Village of Thorsby, Alberta

IC-IMPACTS Partners with the Village of Thorsby, Alberta

IC-IMPACTS is delighted to announce it has partnered with the Village of Thorsby for a new water-related research project. Located an hour south of Edmonton, Alberta, the Village of Thorsby is committed to serving its residents the highest quality of water possible and has partnered with IC-IMPACTS to help analyze the Village’s water distribution infrastructure.

Led by Dr. Michael Serpe of The University of Alberta, the project will utilize a full water sample collection and frequency analysis, providing better insight into the health of the water distribution system and if any action is required. Further research may be supplemented with non-destructive testing on the water pipes to help determine the nature of the pipe material, the age of the water pipes and it’s maintenance history.

The 1000 residents of Thorsby receive water from the Saskatchewan River, where it is then treated from the Village’s newly built water treatment facility. An analysis of the existing water distribution system is needed to ensure clean and safe water is delivered from the treatment facility to the residents’ water taps.

This new partnership between the Village of Thorsby and IC-IMPACTS will help create a model for assessing water distribution systems that may be used in other rural communities across Canada and India, ensuring safe drinking water for millions of people.