Grants and Contributions:

Back to search

Title:

Condition assessment of water and wastewater systems in Whitehorse

Agreement Number:

1014547

Agreement Value:

$50,000.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 7, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024

Description:

The project will procure, install and operate (monitor) sensors in chambers and pipes, to measure and record different parameters related to the condition of the pipes. * Due to recent failures in the water and wastewater systems at the City, the work will attempt to provide a baseline of the current condition of the mains and determine the rate at which such condition is changing over time. This will aid to anticipate future failures/leaks in the systems. * The work will take place in Whitehorse, Yukon. * The City water and wastewater systems provide the services to the population of Whitehorse, including areas of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta'an Kwach'an Council.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.

Location:

Whitehorse, Yukon, CA Y1A 1C2

Reference Number:

172-2023-2024-Q4-1014547

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

106930654

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Legal Name:

The City of Whitehorse

Federal Riding Name:

Yukon

Federal Riding Number:

60001

Program:

Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Program Purpose:

Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.

NAICS Code:

541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences