Waterloo Biofilter Systems has been featured in numerous newspapers, magazines, and other forms of media.  Below is a selection of published articles profiling Waterloo Biofilter and some of the potential applications of our decentralized wastewater treatment systems.

• Take-Out Order ( PDF, 251KB).  Onsite Installer, Sept 2009.
  High-strength wastewater from a commercial restaurant caused a recirculating sand filter to fail.  A Waterloo Biofilter treatment unit that polishes pre-aerated effluent was installed and the high quality effluent was able to rejuvenate the existing failed disposal field.
• Technology Separates Waste from Water ( PDF, 178KB).  Waterloo Record, Nov 2008.
  Waterloo Biofilter’s onsite wastewater treatment systems are profiled in the Waterloo Record’s Spirit of Innovation Technology Spotlight.
• School Days ( PDF, 427KB).  Onsite Installer, May 2008.
  An SC-20 Shipping Container Biofilter for onsite treatment of sewage wastewaters allows an elementary school to expand in the environmentally-sensitive Oak Ridges Moraine in Ontario.
• Zero Drainfield ( PDF, 354KB).  Onsite Installer, Apr 2008.
  A truck stop in Ontario installs a Waterloo Biofilter wastewater treatment system to meet stringent nitrogen and water use criteria.  Treated sewage is reused for irrigation and truck washing.
• Campground Revival ( PDF, 439KB).  Onsite Water Treatment, Dec 2007.
  A Waterloo Biofilter system repairs a failing tile bed drainfield at a campground.  High replacement costs are avoided by introducing the Waterloo Biofilter’s clean, oxygenated effluent into the disposal bed.
• Hot Coffee and Overnight Parking ( PDF, 311KB).  Onsite Water Treatment, Sept 2007.
  A Waterloo Biofilter wastewater reuse system allows for the expansion of a truck stop and restaurant where well water and land space are at a premium.  Recycled water is reused for toilet flushing.
• An Innovative Solution to an Age-Old Problem ( PDF, 73KB).  Ontario Business Report, Aug 2007.
  A company profile of Waterloo Biofilter Systems from the ‘Ontario’s Economy Goes Green’ issue of the Ontario Business Report.
• Under Siege ( PDF, 792KB).  Onsite Installer, Dec 2006.
  A lakefront, seasonal-use resort lacks sufficient space to expand their facilities with a conventional septic system.  Space limitations and nitrogen concerns are alleviated with a Waterloo Biofilter treatment unit.
• Epic Septic ( PDF, 2845KB).  Toronto Star, Nov 28, 2005.
  A company profile of Waterloo Biofilter Systems from the front page of the Toronto Star’s Business Section.
• Unplugged ( PDF, 243KB).  Toronto Life, Jan 1997.
  A profile of the Toronto Healthy House, a completely off-grid and sustainable housing solution, and winner of the CMHC’s Healthy Housing™ Design Competition.  Waterloo Biofilter technology treats wastewater onsite before it is polished, disinfected and reused for showering and clothes washing in the home.