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We are proud to have been invited to join the Western New York Sustainable Business Roundtable (WNYSBR). This roundtable was created to bring public and private sector organizations together to demonstrate how WNY businesses can take a lead in integrating sustainability into their operations. Along with other innovative industry leaders, we’ll explore how environmentally friendly business practices can positively impact staff, the environment, and the bottom line.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to add our voice to the conversation and elevate the importance of clean water and water treatment.

Today, the WNYSBR has grown to include more than 70 member organizations. As the roundtable continues to grow, the better equipped we are to view sustainability challenges from all angles—and find the most comprehensive solutions. We use our collective knowledge to explore how businesses can optimize use of energy and materials, reduce waste and pollution, and enhance community investment.

 

At Econse, we share the WNYSBR vision:

To grow and support an environmentally and economically resilient community that prioritizes the well-being of current and future generations.

 

We’re looking forward to working together to help businesses and communities in Western New York make a positive impact.

  • Learn more about Econse here:  https://econse.com/water_stories/
  • Learn more about WNYSBR here: https://www.wnysustainablebusiness.org/

 

For more information, please contact Derek Davy at derek@econse.com

The Hudson Valley has a long-standing reputation for water pollution. The good news is that local businesses are stepping up to the challenge and working hard to operate in more environmentally friendly and sustainable ways.

Round Table Brewery is just one example. This exciting new brewery didn’t wait for strict regulations or customer demand, they simply chose to incorporate sustainable business practices from the beginning. This includes on-site wastewater treatment with the BrüClean System from Econse.

Check out the full story at Brewers Journal.

Using the on-site BrüClean System

We’re excited to be partnering with socially consciously small and mid-size businesses like Round Table Brewery, helping them make an immediate difference. Our innovative on-site treatment solutions empower our clients to protect the environment and serve today’s green-minded customers—for thousands, not millions.

 If you want to learn how Econse Water Technologies could work for you, please email Derek Davy at derek@econse.com

Learn more about Round Table Brewery.

Jeff Wilson, an Ontario veterinarian with a passion for bringing people together, has spent his entire, diverse career building networks. Calling on his broad understanding of global issues, he developed the concept of Community Network Integration (CNI) – which is the idea behind the North American Poultry Network.

You can read more about Jeff and the North American Poultry Network here.

 

Multi-National Effort

This new initiative, with collaborators in both Canada and the US, aims to solve issues in the poultry industry through connectivity. By connecting existing efforts and knitting them together in a way that encourages greater collaboration, Wilson believes the network will be able to effectively solve some of the most pressing challenges faced by the poultry industry, including the rising Avian Influenza epidemic.

Econse is proud to be at the leading edge of this exciting initiative, working with other industry leaders to deliver innovative and integrated solutions. We’ve already begun by installing an Econse Water Purification System utilizing OZOCAV technology at a poultry farm in Ontario. Our proprietary system helps improve water quality by removing metals (iron), eliminating bacteria, and disinfecting water without consumables (ie water softeners).

The initial results are promising. The Econse system reduced previously identified coliforms to a non-detectible level. The system also removed more than 90% of iron in the farm’s well water. Iron content can create multiple problems on a poultry farm, from clogging critical watering components to reducing the effects of disinfection efforts. Recent studies show that iron may help unwanted organisms grow, so reducing iron further supports water disinfection.

Complete data from this installation will be published in December, providing a clear picture of how the system impacts water quality, animal health, and farm operations. This will allow the Econse team and other collaborators to continue refining solutions to deliver the best possible results.

 

Next Steps

This first farm is a critical pilot project with the North American Poultry Network. Not only is it a fundamental first step in improving animal health in response to the ongoing pandemic, we’re helping the farm grow sustainability and protect one of the planet’s most valuable resources.

Our next step is the addition of our OZOCAV Surface Disinfection System in response to Avian Influenza. This system provides in-situ disinfection of transports, pens, equipment and more, significantly reducing the chance to contract or spread potentially harmful viruses and contaminants. Not only will this help prevent outbreaks, it will determine the best path forward for the future of outbreak response.

Join the Network

The North American Poultry Network is actively seeking producers, processors and researchers in Canada and the USA who may want to join the network.

 

Anyone interested can reach out directly to:

Jeff Wilson at jbwilson@novometrix.com

Derek Davy at derek@econse.com

Sustainability is no longer a “nice to have” for craft brewing — it’s a necessity for the success of their business. We’re proud to work with brewers like Bench Brewing Company who have embraced sustainable practices not simply to meet regulations, but because it’s the right thing to do for their customers, their community, and the planet. 

Check out their featured article in Water Canada, discussing their zero-waste ambitions and how Econse is helping them reach that goal through compact, affordable wastewater treatment solutions.

Exciting news!

Econse Water Technologies and Bench Brewing Company are honored to be nominated as a finalist for the Water Canada Awards in the wastewater category!
We are so grateful for this recognition and proud of our team’s dedication in
revolutionizing on-site wastewater treatment.

Thank you, Water Canada for
providing a platform that celebrates innovation in the water sector.
Congratulations to all the finalists!

IG Alumni, Econse, is creating the next generation of technologies to help solve the world’s most critical water challenges. Derek Davy, CEO, leads this cleantech company that is building waste water treatment solutions for multiple industries to help them reduce their footprint. The technology is helping companies across North America making water stewardship easier.

 

Read the complete article HERE

ECONSE at the annual Discovery conference in downtown Toronto, BNN’s Kristina Partsinevelos speaks with the co-founder of Brü Clean System, a wastewater treatment system for craft brewers.

 

Click here to view the interview

ECONSE will be speaking at the CBA’s in Vancouver on May 27th, 2016.

What is a “sustainable brewery”? How do you achieve the triple bottom line goals of social, environmental and financial responsibility? The panel will discuss how breweries are attempting to find this balance through ingredients selection, environmentally friendly production methods, and community-oriented programming

Learn More Here

By Andrew Amiri, Neil Sosebee and Derek Davy

Over 4,500 licensed craft brewers are revitalizing small towns across North America, with revenues estimated at more than CDN$30 billion per year. As one of the fastest growing sectors of the food and beverage industry, small breweries are supporting local economies, creating jobs and contributing to tourism. At the same time, craft brewery wastewater is creating a challenge for aging wastewater treatment infrastructure.

Craft brewery wastewater challenges

It is common for craft breweries to create five to ten times more wastewater than the beer they package and sell. The impact of this on a wastewater treatment plant can be equivalent to 10,000 – 20,000 people. For most small towns, the municipal plant is not designed to handle that much load. Municipalities are faced with the difficult decision of supporting growth in a local business or imposing fines to cover the cost of treating this high strength wastewater.

In 2015, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, through the Bloom Centre for Sustainability, engaged Econse Water Purification Systems to design a wastewater treatment system that could meet the specific needs of the craft brewing industry. After pilot testing at four craft breweries in Ontario, Econse introduced their Brü Clean System at the recent Ontario Centres of Excellence – OCE Discovery conference in Toronto.

Brü Clean is a modular, chemical-free system designed for easy installation and maintenance, making wastewater management simple and efficient for craft breweries. It overcomes a variety of challenges in this sector, such as:

Toronto, Ontario – September 27, 2016 – The St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences (River Institute) is pleased to partner with Econse on the Craft Beer Waterprints project, which will launch at the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference on October 13th, in Toronto.

Like a footprint or fingerprint representing the unique impact that a business has on water systems in its community, Econse’s Craft Beer Waterprints measure and analyze the wastewater that craft breweries produce to improve their water quality and make it easier to meet local wastewater targets. The River Institute received funding in addition to both technical and business advisory services from the National Research Council of Canada’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC’s IRAP) to support the Craft Brewers Waterprints project.
Louis Savard, Program Leader of Applied Research and Technical Services with the River Institute, said, “We’ve been focused on practical research initiatives that can be used by industry quickly and easily. Our goal from the year-long project is to give craft brewers results within a month that they can apply right away in a step-wise approach to wastewater management.” With community action in their DNA, the River Institute specializes in applied research in the environmental sciences for industry and local municipalities.

Derek Davy of Econse said, “We are excited to partner with the River Institute to help small to midsized breweries understand their waterprint so that they can make informed decisions about their operations and have a positive impact on their community.” The team from Econse will be at the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference with the River Institute and craft brewers will be able to sign up and benefit from this initiative at the conference.

Econse, a Canadian next generation water purification company for small and midsized businesses and remote communities, developed BrüClean to meet the specific needs craft brewers have with water management. BrüClean is designed with science-first innovative technology in a modular system that’s quick to install, chemical-free and tells local regulators they’re serious about meeting wastewater targets. Econse’s BrüClean and Craft Beer Waterprints are the result of partnerships with Bloom Centre and leading craft brewers in Ontario to manage wastewater at source.

Contact: Derek Davy, Business Development, ECONSE
derek@econse.com (416) 606-5014

Louis Savard, Program Leader – Applied Research and Technical Services
St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences
lsavard@riverinstitute.ca (613) 936-6620 ext. 301
riverinstitute.ca/