Alberta-Based · Serving Canada & Beyond

Industrial
Water Treatment
Specialists

Commercial-scale Seawater Reverse Osmosis, mobile RO deployment, and Design-Build-Operate solutions for the oil sands and resource sector. ISNetworld registered.

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30+Years Combined
Team Expertise
70%SWRO Water
Recovery Rate
30+Years Oil Sands
Experience
ISNetworld Registered
Alberta Incorporated
Mobile & DBO Delivery
Non-Unionized · Alberta Compliant
What We Deliver

Comprehensive Water Treatment Solutions

Specialized in the unique challenges of oil sands and heavy industrial water treatment across Northern Alberta and beyond.

Seawater & Saline RO

Commercial-scale Seawater Treatment Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) plants designed for high-salinity challenge waters, including oil sands process-affected water at up to 250 m³/h.

Industrial & Oil Sands

Produced water treatment, boiler feed water, MFT and tailings dewatering, slop oil handling, and complex emulsion processing for oilfield operations.

Mobile RO Systems

GWTS Mobile RO trailer at mine site

Rapid-deployment trailer-mounted Reverse Osmosis units available for rental. Ready within approximately 8 weeks — ideal for emergency response and temporary project needs.

Design-Build-Operate

Full DBO project delivery: system design, fabrication, commissioning, and ongoing operations — 65–85% self-performed by our core technical team.

Advanced Membrane Systems

Ultrafiltration, microfiltration, and multi-stage Advanced RO configurations for high-purity water requirements and resource recovery applications.

Pilot Testing & Lab Analysis

Lab-scale testing, pilot program design and operation, water chemistry modelling, and scale inhibitor optimization to de-risk full-scale deployment.

GWTS mobile RO unit deployed at Northern Alberta oil sands mine site

Mobile RO — Northern Alberta Oil Sands Deployment

Fleet of GWTS Mobile RO trailers at open pit mine

Multi-Unit Mobile RO Fleet — Open Pit Mine Site

Our SWRO Process

Multi-Stage Advanced Reverse Osmosis

A proven treatment train engineered for saline and process-affected waters — scalable from 125 m³/h to 250 m³/h.

1

Pre-Filtration

Backwashable cartridge filters remove suspended solids and protect downstream membranes.

2

Conditioning

Heating (where required) and anti-scalant injection to prevent membrane fouling.

3

Micro / UF

Micro or ultrafiltration applied based on feed water chemistry analysis results.

4

SWRO Stage

1,200 psi Seawater RO membranes for primary desalination of saline feed water.

5

Advanced RO

Secondary high-pressure RO polishing achieves required treated water quality targets.

6

Fluid Management

Brine concentrated to client; backwash returned to ponds; CIP to approved disposal.

Recovery Rate
70%
Water recovered from saline feed
Initial Capacity
125 m³/h
Scalable to 250 m³/h
DBO Lead Time
16–24 wk
Contract to delivery
Rental Lead Time
~8 wk
Subject to fleet availability
Self-Performed
65–85%
Core team delivers majority of scope
Local Workforce
60–80%
Northern Alberta preference
Track Record

Reference Projects

Our leadership team brings a proven portfolio spanning commercial SWRO pilots, DBO oil sands facilities, and advanced membrane systems across Alberta.

Oil Sands Operator — Project 1 Various incl. 2010s

DBO Fort McMurray Facility — Complex Oil Sands Emulsions

Full Design-Build-Operate delivery of an emulsion treatment and processing facility handling complex oil sands streams in Fort McMurray.

Fort McMurray, AB Emulsion Treatment & Processing 70–85% Self-Performed Design-Build-Operate (DBO) Multi-Million Scale Reimbursable / Unit Rate
Clean Energy Technology Client — Project 2 Jun 2022 – Nov 2024

Demonstration-Scale Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE)

Owner's representative role covering process engineering and project management for a demonstration-scale Advanced RO and Direct Lithium Extraction system.

Calgary, AB Advanced RO · DLE ~20% Self-Performed Owner Rep: Process Eng. & Project Mgmt $1,500,000 Salary / Reimbursable
Oil Sands Operator — Project 3 Sept 2025 – Dec 2025

Saline Pond SWRO Pilot — Northern Alberta Mine Site

Pilot testing support and equipment rental for a 1,200 psi SWRO system treating high-salinity water at an oil sands mine site approximately 75 km north of Fort McMurray.

Calgary, AB (pilot) · Fort McMurray region 1,200 psi SWRO 40% Self-Performed Pilot Testing Support & Equipment Rental To Be Confirmed Reimbursable
Industrial Water Client — Project 4 2019–2020

Fox Creek Water Management Facility

Owner's representative design, build, and operate oversight for a multi-technology water management facility combining filtration, oxidation, and electrocoagulation.

Fox Creek, AB / Vista, CA Filtration · Oxidation · Electrocoagulation ~20–30% Self-Performed Owner Rep: Design, Build & Operate Oversight $5,000,000 Salary / Reimbursable
Oil Sands Operator — Project 5 2024–2026

Lab-Scale Testing & 2026 Pilot Program

Advanced water treatment and desalination lab testing program feeding full-scale pilot design, commercial planning, and ongoing pilot development for a major Alberta oil sands operation.

Alberta Advanced Water Treatment · Desalination 80–95% Self-Performed Lab Testing · Pilot Design & Development Pilot-Scale Reimbursable
Oil Sands Operator — Project 6 2012–2017

Mature Fine Tailings (MFT) Treatment Program

Pilot-to-commercial design, supply, and operation of centrifugation and tailings dewatering systems for a major oil sands MFT treatment program in Alberta.

Alberta Centrifugation · Tailings Dewatering 75–90% Self-Performed Pilot to Commercial Design, Supply & Operate Multi-Million Scale Unit Rate / Reimbursable
Community & Reconciliation

First Nations & Indigenous Commitment

GWTS is committed to meaningful engagement and maximizing Indigenous participation on all projects in Northern Alberta. We maintain active relationships with regional First Nations communities and are prepared to develop joint venture arrangements with Indigenous stakeholders as required.

60–80%

Local workforce target — Northern Alberta and Indigenous community hiring is prioritized on all GWTS projects, with non-local personnel comprising the balance where specialized expertise is required.

Get In Touch

Ready to Solve Your Water Challenges?

Whether you need a commercial-scale SWRO plant, a mobile RO rental unit, or a fully operated DBO solution — our team responds quickly.

Phone 403-771-9119
Email [email protected]
Website www.globalwater.ca
Registered Address Suite #610, 1414 8th Street S.W.
Calgary, AB  T2R 1J6
Operations Hub Fort McMurray, Alberta

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