Kemira obtains PMRA approval in Canada for KemConnect DEX
Key highlights
- PMRA granted Canadian registration for KemConnect DEX, a performic-acid-based, chlorine-free wastewater disinfection system.
- KemConnect DEX was implemented at the Seine Amont wastewater treatment plant during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- The system generates performic acid on-site and integrates real-time monitoring with algorithmic dosing control.
- Commercial rollout across Canada will proceed as provincial and local registrations for precursor products are finalized.
Regulatory approval in Canada
Kemira secured Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) registration for KemConnect DEX, a chlorine-free, performic-acid-based disinfection method for waste and process water treatment.
Technology and operation
KemConnect DEX generates performic acid on-site and integrates real-time monitoring with Kemira’s proprietary algorithm to optimize dosing and increase operational visibility while ensuring rapid breakdown of the disinfectant.
Field use and rollout
The solution has been available in Europe for over a decade and was implemented at the Seine Amont wastewater treatment plant during the Paris 2024 Games; commercial rollout across Canada will continue as provincial and local precursor-product registrations are finalized.
Source: Kemira