Aquatic Impact Assessment of Municipal Effluents
This project evaluated a set of techniques to characterize and assess the potential effects of municipal wastewater effluent on aquatic organisms at two sites in Saskatchewan.
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12, 2013
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11, 2013
Endocrine Disruption of Emerging Compounds in Municipal Wastewaters – Impacts to Wild Fish in the St. Lawrence River
This study examined the presence and effects of emerging chemicals in the St. Lawrence River, including whether these chemicals were compromising the endocrine systems of wild fish.
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11, 2013
Application and Assessment of Tools to Determine the Level of Concern of Emerging Contaminants from Municipal Wastewater Effluents on Aquatic Biota in the Grand River
This project focused on testing a suite of tools at three sites in the Grand River watershed in Southern Ontario to inform and support decision-makers and practitioners regarding the risks that various wastewater treatment options pose to aquatic ecosystems.
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11, 2013
Integrated Sorption Technologies for Recovery of Nitrogen and Phosphorous from Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Permeates
The project will focus on the evaluation and development of sorption-based technologies for nitrogen and phosphorus recovery from wastewater streams.
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11, 2013
Environmental Risks of Engineered Nanoparticles in Municipal Biosolids Applied to Agricultural Lands
The research team will investigate whether ingredients from consumer goods, ranging from food products to textiles, in waste biosolids pose an incremental risk to the environment or human health as a result of agricultural application.
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11, 2013
Land Application of Municipal Biosolids: Assessment of Ecological Impacts and Characterization of Priority Emerging Substances of Concerns (ESOCs)
The interdisciplinary project team will provide the most comprehensive investigation to date on the impacts of municipal biosolids land application on living organisms. This proposed research addresses the critical question: does the presence of biosolids on agricultural land equal adverse environmental impacts?
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11, 2013
Options for Improved Nutrient Removal and Recovery from Municipal Wastewater in the Canadian Context
The project team will investigate the unique challenges of nutrient removal and recovery from Canadian municipal wastewater treatment plants. This will be enacted by reviewing existing treatment processes, and methods to improve nutrient removal and recovery, lower emissions, and explore cost competitive approaches.
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11, 2013
Impacts of Alkaline Stabilized Biosolids Application on Fate and Transport of Emerging Substances of Concern in Agricultural Soils, Plant Biomass and Drainage Water
The project team will investigate the impacts of alkaline stabilization on the fate and transport of Emerging Substances of Concern in agricultural soils, plant biomass and drainage water.
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11, 2013
Assessment of the Potential Risks Associated with the Application of Municipal Biosolids to Agricultural Land in the Canadian Context
The project team will investigate the uncertainties surrounding the practice of applying biosolids to agricultural lands through both a comprehensive report, and the development of a national consultation workshop and on-line dialogue forum.