Chloé Frédette rewarded for her research on zero-effluent willow marshes

The Esten Foundation’s 2022 first prize in the “applied research in decentralized wastewater treatment” category was awarded to Chloé Frédette, a graduate of Jacques Brisson’s laboratory, for her article Design of zero liquid discharge leachate treatment system using an evapotranspiration willow bed published in the prestigious journal Water Research. This article represents the culmination of three years of doctoral research on the innovative and novel application of zero-effluent willow marshes for the treatment of contaminated leachate. The ESTEN Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage research, development and innovation related to the decentralized sanitation industry and water protection.

In the photo, from left to right: Yves Comeau, professor at École Polytechnique and co-supervisor; Daniel Roch, President of the Esten Foundation, Chloé Frédette and Jacques Brisson (May 2023).