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Every day is World Water Day for Ian Douglas.
Ian is a Water Quality Engineer who works at the Britannia Water Purification Plant, one of the City’s two water purification plants, and his passion for his work is evident in everything he does. As he prepares for his upcoming retirement, he has been sharing this passion and knowledge with the team that keeps Ottawa’s water safe.
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Ian to chat about his long career at the City where he spends his days working, thinking and dreaming about water.
Ian Douglas, Water Quality Engineer at the City of Ottawa
Explain your job in one sentence.
I use science to make drinking water safe.
How did you come to be a water engineer?
If you asked me at 15 years old what I wanted to be when I grow up, I wouldn’t have said water engineer. I actually studied music, chemistry and engineering – eventually landing on the environmental side of things. I left a great job and moved with our young family to Ottawa to be a Water Process Engineer. I didn’t know much about drinking water at the time, but I quickly learned how diverse the work is – from engineering to chemistry to research – and I am very fortunate to work with a great team.
Transcript for 'Making safe drinking requires a lot of teamwork' video
What do you love about your job?
I love the research part of my job – who knew that we operate a state-of-the-art research facility deep inside our water treatment plant! I always look forward to our experimental work, like seeing if a new idea will improve our process. The sign of good research is when you are curious and excited about the work.
If you could let residents know one thing about Ottawa’s drinking water, what would it be?
We are very fortunate to have safe drinking water delivered to our homes, 24/7. While we’re all sleeping, City staff are here at the water purification plants carefully monitoring the process to make sure it is safely delivered to our tap.
Transcript for 'Water is the only product made by the City' video
Is there anything that residents can do to keep Ottawa’s drinking water safe?
Use fresh, cold tap water for day-to-day use and protect the Ottawa River. We’ve been using this amazing river as our drinking water source for about 150 years. It is essentially pristine and of excellent quality, but it wasn’t always that way. I would hope that residents continue to protect and celebrate the Ottawa River because without that, our community wouldn’t be here.
You must be looking forward to retirement. What do you like to do when you’re not working?
I am an engineer by day and an artist by night. I love to compose music and do creative writing and art. For my retirement, I look forward to spending time with my family, travelling, and enjoying the outdoors… and maybe a little bit of water engineering too.
What does the future of water in Ottawa look like in your mind?
The future of Ottawa’s drinking water is strong. Over the last 30 years of research and optimization, we have built a deep knowledge of the Ottawa River’s complex chemistry and microbiology as it relates to our own treatment process. That fountain of knowledge combined with the best team I’ve ever seen and trust from residents puts us in great shape for the future.
Water Quality Technologist Neha Vyas monitors chlorine levels during the disinfection stage of treatment.
A lot of work and research goes into keeping Ottawa’s drinking water safe. Every day, the City provides safe drinking water to approximately 950,000 customers. Maybe after reading this and enjoying a glass of cold tap water, every day can be World Water Day for you, too.
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Ian is a Water Quality Engineer who works at the Britannia Water Purification Plant, one of the City’s two water purification plants, and his passion for his work is evident in everything he does. As he prepares for his upcoming retirement, he has been sharing this passion and knowledge with the team that keeps Ottawa’s water safe.
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Ian to chat about his long career at the City where he spends his days working, thinking and dreaming about water.
Ian Douglas, Water Quality Engineer at the City of Ottawa
Explain your job in one sentence.
I use science to make drinking water safe.
How did you come to be a water engineer?
If you asked me at 15 years old what I wanted to be when I grow up, I wouldn’t have said water engineer. I actually studied music, chemistry and engineering – eventually landing on the environmental side of things. I left a great job and moved with our young family to Ottawa to be a Water Process Engineer. I didn’t know much about drinking water at the time, but I quickly learned how diverse the work is – from engineering to chemistry to research – and I am very fortunate to work with a great team.
Transcript for 'Making safe drinking requires a lot of teamwork' video
What do you love about your job?
I love the research part of my job – who knew that we operate a state-of-the-art research facility deep inside our water treatment plant! I always look forward to our experimental work, like seeing if a new idea will improve our process. The sign of good research is when you are curious and excited about the work.
If you could let residents know one thing about Ottawa’s drinking water, what would it be?
We are very fortunate to have safe drinking water delivered to our homes, 24/7. While we’re all sleeping, City staff are here at the water purification plants carefully monitoring the process to make sure it is safely delivered to our tap.
Transcript for 'Water is the only product made by the City' video
Is there anything that residents can do to keep Ottawa’s drinking water safe?
Use fresh, cold tap water for day-to-day use and protect the Ottawa River. We’ve been using this amazing river as our drinking water source for about 150 years. It is essentially pristine and of excellent quality, but it wasn’t always that way. I would hope that residents continue to protect and celebrate the Ottawa River because without that, our community wouldn’t be here.
You must be looking forward to retirement. What do you like to do when you’re not working?
I am an engineer by day and an artist by night. I love to compose music and do creative writing and art. For my retirement, I look forward to spending time with my family, travelling, and enjoying the outdoors… and maybe a little bit of water engineering too.
What does the future of water in Ottawa look like in your mind?
The future of Ottawa’s drinking water is strong. Over the last 30 years of research and optimization, we have built a deep knowledge of the Ottawa River’s complex chemistry and microbiology as it relates to our own treatment process. That fountain of knowledge combined with the best team I’ve ever seen and trust from residents puts us in great shape for the future.
Water Quality Technologist Neha Vyas monitors chlorine levels during the disinfection stage of treatment.
A lot of work and research goes into keeping Ottawa’s drinking water safe. Every day, the City provides safe drinking water to approximately 950,000 customers. Maybe after reading this and enjoying a glass of cold tap water, every day can be World Water Day for you, too.
For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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