June 2007

Municipality of Montebello

In the context of the upgrade of its drinking water treatment infrastructures, the Municipality of Montebello (www.ville.montebello.qc.ca) issued a Request for Proposals in May 2007 for the construction of a turnkey project, including a drinking water treatment plant and its housing.  

The Municipality of Montebello, which has a population of 1,100 and provides services to one of the most important resorts in Eastern Canada, Château Montebello (www.fairmont.com/fr/montebello/Index.htm) was looking for an innovative membrane filtration solution capable of purifying its drinking water in accordance with regulatory standards in Québec.

Dagua’s chemical-free drinking water treatment technology easily met all the expectations of the Municipality of Montebello. 

Supervised by engineering firm SNC-Lavalin (www.snc-lavalin.com/en/), the rigorous RFP process focused not only on the most economical bid, but also on the annual operating costs associated with the various bids. The winning bid therefore needed to offer the best cost combination in terms of both acquisition cost and operating costs.

On June 21, 2007, after Dagua’s solution was assessed overall as the most competitive bid received, the municipality awarded the firm a contract for the design, construction and commissioning of a plant producing 2,000 m3/day of drinking water.

Following on its success in the Quebec municipality of Radisson in 2006, Dagua will begin construction of the Montebello plant in the summer of 2007. Commissioning is scheduled for the winter of 2008.

Dagua is proud of its association with the Municipality of Montebello, which will be able to to ensure that its citizens receive an exceptional quality of drinking water, using a chemical-free technology that was developed in Quebec and supports sustainability goals. 

Spring 2007

DAGUA was at the Americana 2007 event

DAGUA presented its DaguaFlo-UMF technology, the only chemical-free water treatment solution, at Americana 2007, the International Environmental Technology Trade Show, held from March 20 to March 22 at the Montreal Convention Centre. The event was an opportunity for DAGUA to report on its performance results in Radisson and respond to the many questions of interested participants. We would like to thank everyone who came to visit us.
http://www.americana.org

Fall 2006

DAGUA once again exhibitor at the Salon des Affaires Municipales du Québec

On September 28 and 29, 2006 DAGUA participated as an exhibitor at the Salon des Affaires Municipales 2006 that was held at the Centre des Congrès of Quebec. DAGUA was delighted to take part of one of the most popular event of the year in the municipal field and to meet many municipal elected officials, representatives of engineering consulting firms and other municipal stakeholders. We were presenting the DaguaFlo-UMF chemical-free drinking water technology. It was a pleasure meeting you there. See you next year!
http://www.fqm.ca/congres2006.asp

Spring and Summer 2006

Radisson's drinking water now treated using Dagua technology

Radisson, May 25, 2006 - The town of Radisson, a community of 500 that is part of the James Bay Municipality, has inaugurated a new water treatment plant that employs leading edge technology by the Canadian firm Dagua.

This project became necessary in 2001 in order to ensure compliance with Québec's new Regulation Respecting the Quality of Drinking Water. It provides for the achievement of government standards in the treatment of surface water drawn from the Robert-Bourassa reservoir.

The Radisson project consisted in setting up and implementing an innovative and chemical-free drinking water treatment procedure using ozone and membrane filtration, certified by the Drinking Water Treatment Technologies Committee of the Government of Québec. Partners in the project were Radisson and the Bay James Municipality, the Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin and Dagua.

Claude Gagné, Director of Radisson, emphasized the project's importance to his fellow citizens. "We are very satisfied with the outcome of this priority project, which allows us to produce drinking water that complies with the new quality standards and solve the persistent problem of water discolouration, while benefiting from a technology that requires little operating time."

"SNC-Lavalin is pleased to be associated with innovative solutions that can benefit communities like Radisson, given a global context where access to quality drinking water is a growing concern," stated Éric Pinard, Engineer and Project Manager for SNC-Lavalin.

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Winter 2006

Booth at the Salon des technologies environnementales du Québec

On March 14 and 15, 2006, DAGUA participated as an exhibitor at the Salon des technologies environnementales du Québec 2006, held at the Québec City Convention Centre. DAGUA is always proud to be part of the TEQ trade show, which is one of the most popular events of the year in the environmental field. DAGUA presented its DaguaFlo-UMF technology to many interested municipal stakeholders. Thanks to all those who stopped by!
www.reseau-environnement.com/

Summer and Fall 2005

Significant government funding for Dagua in support of its innovation

Québec, August 25, 2005 – The Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade, Mr. Claude Béchard, announced funding of up to $274,911 for the firm Dagua Inc., for a technology showcase project that could create some 100 jobs in addition to generating sales of $44 million over a three-year period. Dagua Inc. has developed a turnkey plant that requires no chemical treatment, significantly reducing operating costs for water treatment plants. The community of Radisson (Baie-James Municipality) is the firm's partner in this project.

"The Government of Québec is dedicated to supporting dynamic firms like Dagua Inc. in the development of innovative solutions that specifically address the needs of targeted communities in Québec. This contribution is part of the government's effort to support technological innovation," stated Mr. Béchard.

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DAGUA once again exhibitor at the Salon des Affaires Municipales du Québec

On September 29 and 30, 2005 DAGUA participated as an exhibitor at the Salon des Affaires Municipales 2005 that was held at the Centre des Congrès in Quebec. DAGUA was delighted to be part of one of the most popular events of the year in the municipal field. It is indeed an exceptional opportunity for municipal elected officials, representatives of engineering consulting firms and other municipal stakeholders to meet, share experiences and appreciate how service providers can help manage the ever evolving municipal challenge. We presented the DaguaFlo-UMF chemical-free drinking water technology. It was a pleasure meeting you there. Web Site

Spring 2005

Booth at the Americana show

From April 6 to 8, 2005, DAGUA participated as an exhibitor at the Americana 2005 show that was held in Montreal at the Palais des Congrès. Americana is the largest environmental technologies trade show and conference in the Americas. DAGUA presented its DaguaFlo-UMF technology to many interested municipal stakeholders. Many thanks to all those who stopped by.
http://www.americana.org

DAGUA participated at the Ontario Water Works Association trade show

On May 8th and 9th, 2005 DAGUA participated as an exhibitor at the Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA) trade show, the Ontarian section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), held at the Ottawa Congress Centre. The event gathered drinking water professionals dedicated to protecting public health through the delivery of safe, sufficient and sustainable drinking water in Ontario. DAGUA presented its DaguaFlo-UMF chemical-free drinking water technology to many Ontarian municipal leaders and consulting service providers.

http://www.owwa.ca/hm
http://www.awwa.org