AWWA WQTC69337

This paper summarizes the major drinking water-related membrane research activities being conducted at the NSERC Chair in Water Treatment at the University of Waterloo. These activities include mechanistic investigations into the removal of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disrupting compounds by nanofiltration, the novel use of biofiltration as a membrane pretreatment to reduce fouling and a comparison of ceramic and polymeric membranes. In addition, research being funded at various Canadian universities within the framework of a Canadian Water Network project is briefly summarized. Includes 3 references.