During its first cycle of funding (2001–07), CWN had established an innovation knowledge network of researchers and practitioners. The output from this growing community of researchers and partners was instrumental in establishing CWN’s foundation and success.

Although these projects are now complete, summaries are provided both as an historical record of the network’s earlier achievements and to showcase the research that continues to influence water management decision-making today.

• Knowledge-translation research (April 2007–March 2009)
• Value-added research (April 2007–March 2009)
• Membrane technology research (April 2006–March 2008)
• Water quality protection research (April 2005–March 2008)
• Thematic research (April 2005–March 2007)
• Groundwater and sediment, protection and remediation research (April 2001–March 2004)
• Infrastructure research (April 2001–March 2004)
• Policy and governance research (April 2001–March 2004)
• Safe drinking water research (April 2001–March 2004)
• Wastewater management research (April 2001–March 2004)
• Water and public health research (April 2001–March 2004)
• Water resource management research (April 2001–March 2004)