Vision, Mandate, Objectives
Vision
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre's vision is "to create a world-class institute dedicated to safe and secure drinking water for the people of Ontario".
Mandate
Our mandate is:
To deliver drinking water education and training for owners, operators and operating authorities of drinking water systems
In collaboration with other training organizations, to coordinate the accessibility and availability of education and training for owners and operators.
To provide support to owners, operators and operating authorities with a primary focus on small, remote and older systems by providing information and advice
Optimization of existing treatment methods and technologies
To demonstrate leading-edge drinking water treatment technology
To advise the Minister on research and development priorities within the Centre's mandate in order to achieve safe drinking water. The Centre is sponsoring high-priority drinking water research that contributes directly to the Centre's training mandate. The Centre could network with the Advisory Council on Drinking Water Quality and Testing Standards to identify research needs
To provide, both directly and through partnerships with other organizations and in coordination with the Ministry, public outreach and education relating to the Centre's mandate and to make technical, scientific and regulatory information more readily available.
To provide other services as described in any policy direction issued by, or set out in any agreement with, the Minister that helps to ensure safe drinking water.
Objectives
The objective of the Centre is to do the following, either alone or in conjunction with other organizations:
To coordinate and deliver education and training for owners, operators and operating authorities of drinking water systems.
To provide information, education and advice to owners, operators and operating authorities of drinking water systems and to the public about:
i. the treatment of water necessary to ensure that drinking water is safe,
ii. the equipment and technology used to ensure that drinking water is safe,
iii. the operational requirements necessary to ensure that drinking water is safe, and
iv. other environmental issues relating to drinking water.
To sponsor research into any activities related to its objects.
To provide advice to the Minister on research and development priorities to achieve and maintain safe drinking water.
To conduct such further activities, consistent with its objects, as are described in any policy direction issued by the Minister or as set out in any agreement with the Minister.
To fulfill these objectives, the Centre will continue to develop and deliver an appropriate array of technical training and curriculum; demonstrate the application and use of leading-edge technology to deal with water quality issues and treatment requirements; and sponsor high-priority drinking water research. We will make sure training and education about drinking water is available and accessible to operators, owners and operating authorities of Ontario's drinking water systems, especially those serving rural and remote areas, as well as First Nations.
