About Chimo Water & Wastewater

Overview

Chimo Water & Wastewater specializes in the development and operation of water and wastewater treatment plants operating in some of the most inhospitable places in the world. Chimo is primarily contracted for treatment plant commissioning, operator training, treatment plant troubleshooting and term warranty operations. As a result, we are one of the premier water and wastewater treatment plant operational specialists in Canada. We accomplish this by employing a team that includes retired Canadian military water and wastewater treatment specialists, recognized by some as the best technicians in the world. The training received through the military allows for the operation of treatment plants under conditions that would be near impossible for other competing operators.

Our Mission

To provide the most reliable and effective products enabling our clients to confidently and consistently exceed environmental standards and regulations regardless of the geography and climate in which they operate.

Field Experience

Chimo Water & Wastewater experience comes from ongoing contracts with the following customer segments:

  • Water and Wastewater Equipment Suppliers
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Manufactures
  • Public Works
  • Military
  • Exploration Camps
  • Petroleum and Mining Industry
  • First Nations Corporations
  • Consulting Firms
  • Provincial and Federal Entities
  • Engineering Firms
  • Camp Catering Services

Origin of the Name "Chimo"

CHIMO is derived from the Inuktitut language of the Canadian north. According to folklore, when two people met on the Arctic tundra, they rubbed their chests in a circular motion and said, "Chimo", meaning "Are you friendly?" The answer was a repeat of the gesture and the word "Chimo!" ("Yes, I am friendly!). The salutation has been adopted by the Canadian military engineers, and when two engineers (or more) meet, the word will be definitely heard.

If you, on parting company with an engineer after first meeting her/him, have been accorded the parting word "CHIMO", then be assured you have made a new friend, and have been deemed worthy to be a friend to the engineer "Family".



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