From Wastewater to Wellness
Wastewater and Environmental
Monitoring
Early warning. Health Equity. Wastewater intelligence
Delatolla Research Group
Delatolla Research Group focuses on advancing wastewater and environmental monitoring as an early warning system for pandemic preparedness and as an anonymous and non-invasive tool to advance health equity in Canada and worldwide.
Our work includes developing methods to detect and quantify biological targets of public health importance in water and wastewater, and creating protocols to translate this data into meaningful population health action. In addition, we investigate and optimize wastewater treatment technologies using modern analytical approaches to better protect natural water systems.
Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring
Transforming wastewater into public health insight — detecting emerging threats and creating early-warning systems across communities.
Applied Research & Innovation
Bridging science and action through data-driven protocols, treatment optimization, and real-world environmental solutions.
Inclusive Leadership
Our combines engineering, public health, and equity-focused research to build healthier, more resilient communities.
Land Acknowledgement
We pay respect to the Algonquin people, who are the traditional guardians of this land. We acknowledge their longstanding relationship with this territory, which remains unceded. We pay respect to all Indigenous people in this region, from all nations across Canada, who call Ottawa home. We acknowledge the traditional knowledge keepers, both young and old. And we honour their courageous leaders: past, present, and future.