The Iranian Engineers of BC Association (IEBCA) would like to invite you to join us in an informative presentation by Dr. Madjid Mohseni from University of British Columbia.

Ensuring safe drinking water in small, rural and Indigenous communities has long been recognized as a priority for the Canadian government as well as many researchers and NGOs. However, many conventional strategies and programs have not produced sustainable results and there are increasing numbers of communities facing challenging water issues. Among the challenges that set small and Indigenous systems apart from larger urban centres include their chronic lack of financial resources for infrastructure investment, as well as limited access to skilled workers and adequate technical information and suitable technologies. Complicating the issue is the fact that source waters for many such communities exhibit high seasonal and geographic variability, meaning that multiple solutions may be required to achieve proper disinfection – exacerbating the funding and technology gaps with which these communities must cope.

This talk focuses on highlighting some of the challenges facing Canadian small and Indigenous communities, and provides an analysis on some of the relevant innovations and initiatives towards a better solution in this area. In particular, there will be a discussion on how one can adopt new courses for innovation while embracing the notion that issues in drinking water quality are directly connected to complicated, broader health and social challenges in these communities.

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