The City of Saskatoon and Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc. officially launched Canada’s first commercial nutrient recovery facility at the Saskatoon Wastewater Treatment Plant on August 14th, 2013.

The project is the first commercial plant of its kind in Canada to use Ostara’s Pearl® nutrient recovery process to recover phosphorus and nitrogen from the facility’s wastewater stream and transform them into Crystal Green®, a slow-release and environmentally responsible enhanced efficiency fertilizer.

“We are pleased to launch our first Canadian nutrient recovery facility in partnership with the City of Saskatoon,” said F. Phillip Abrary, president and CEO of Ostara. “The city’s embrace of leading water treatment technologies enhances the province’s reputation for agricultural innovation and sound land stewardship practices. It is only a matter of time before other Canadian cities follow Saskatoon’s lead and incorporate sustainable nutrient recovery into their own wastewater treatment practices.”