Water and Wastewater Consulting Services

  • Client Challenge

    Federally regulated departments/agencies in Canada are responsible for managing water and wastewater systems in diverse and often complex settings. These departments face unique challenges due to limited, vague, or inconsistently applied regulatory frameworks, creating uncertainty around compliance expectations. Without clear standards or centralized support, departments may struggle with system oversight, operator guidance, performance tracking, and risk management, particularly when systems are managed by non-specialist staff or external contractors.

  • How We Can Help

    Aureus provides independent, practical consulting support to help federally regulated departments meet their water and wastewater responsibilities with confidence. Drawing on our experience with over 400 systems across Canada—including many under federal jurisdiction—we offer expert guidance on performance evaluations, troubleshooting, regulatory interpretation, staffing assessments, and risk mitigation. Our services focus on helping departments clarify obligations, identify practical improvements, and strengthen internal capacity to manage systems effectively, even in remote or decentralized settings.

  • Our Expertise

    Root Cause Investigations, Source Control Evaluations, Options Analysis, Regulatory and Bylaw Compliance Support, Performance Benchmarking, Process Optimization, System and Chemical Compatibility Reviews, Sampling Program Design and Analysis, Staff Guidance and Operational Planning, Asset and Lifecycle Planning.

Featured Project

Aureus was engaged by a federal agency responsible for multiple secure facilities across Canada to assess drinking water system risks through a national sanitary survey program. The client faced uncertainty due to unclear regulatory direction and needed an expert-led, standardized approach to assess operational risks, identify system vulnerabilities, and ensure appropriate actions were being taken. Aureus conducted on-site sanitary survey reviews at over 40 facilities across all provinces and territories, assessing source water, treatment, distribution, operator practices, and documentation. Our team provided each site with a detailed report outlining risks, recommendations, and practical solutions tailored to the facility's infrastructure and staffing. This project gave the department a clear, national-level understanding of system performance and helped prioritize improvements while enhancing compliance confidence across their portfolio.

  • The main objective was to assess drinking water system risks across multiple secure facilities in Canada through a national sanitary survey program.

  • The client faced uncertainty due to unclear regulatory guidance and needed a standardized, expert-led approach to identify system vulnerabilities and ensure appropriate risk mitigation.

  • Aureus conducted on-site sanitary surveys at over 40 facilities across all provinces and territories, evaluating source water, treatment, distribution, operator practices, and documentation. Each site received a detailed report with tailored risks, recommendations, and practical solutions.

  • The surveys provided a clear understanding of system performance at each facility, helping sites prioritize improvements and enhance compliance confidence.

  • The project delivered a national-level view of drinking water system risks, supporting strategic planning, standardized practices, and long-term operational reliability across the client’s portfolio.

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