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Lower Pembina River system fall-winter 1993-94 water quality survey

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This report highlights the findings from surveys conducted on the lower Pembina River system in the fall, 1993 and winter, 1994. The purpose of the survey was to describe basic water quality... More ≫

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This report highlights the findings from surveys conducted on the lower Pembina River system in the fall, 1993 and winter, 1994. The purpose of the survey was to describe basic water quality conditions on this stretch of the river, including major tributaries; to obtain pertinent to low flow conditions and to winter inputs to the Athabasca River; and to obtain data pertinent to potential flood control options.

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Temporal and spatial trends for coliform bacteria in the Bow River, 1951-1994

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Water quality in southern Alberta's Bow River, as measured by bacteriological indicators, has been affected by increasing population and development in the Bow Basin. This report documents levels... More ≫

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Water quality in southern Alberta's Bow River, as measured by bacteriological indicators, has been affected by increasing population and development in the Bow Basin. This report documents levels of coliform bacteria in the Bow River for three time periods: 1951-52, 1967-75, and 1978-94, and includes data compiled from all agencies sampling in the Bow River basin for over 45 mainstem sites and for a number of tributaries.

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Water quality in the Athabasca River system, 1990-93

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This report presents the findings of water quality monitoring and surveys on the Athabasca River system by Alberta Environmental Protection in the years 1990 to 1993. Water quality has been... More ≫

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This report presents the findings of water quality monitoring and surveys on the Athabasca River system by Alberta Environmental Protection in the years 1990 to 1993. Water quality has been monitored by means of longitudinal synoptic surveys, recording meters, and a network of regular sampling sites. The effects of effluents are quantified and evaluated with reference to the Alberta Ambient Surface Water Quality Interim Guidelines and the Canadian Water Quality Guidelines. The results of this set of surveys are compared with previous winter water quality surveys from 1988 and 1989.

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Water quality of the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta

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In 1985, the Environmental Quality Monitoring Branch of Alberta Environment began water quality field studies on the North Saskatchewan River within Alberta to provide input to the North... More ≫

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In 1985, the Environmental Quality Monitoring Branch of Alberta Environment began water quality field studies on the North Saskatchewan River within Alberta to provide input to the North Saskatchewan River basin planning program. The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of water quality in the river for the time period studied.

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Effects of wastewater effluent discharges on the water quality of the Beaver River

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Water quality surveys were conducted in the Beaver River in the fall 1991 and in spring 1993 to 1) describe the effects of the spring and fall discharges from the Cold Lake/Grand Centre Regional... More ≫

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Water quality surveys were conducted in the Beaver River in the fall 1991 and in spring 1993 to 1) describe the effects of the spring and fall discharges from the Cold Lake/Grand Centre Regional Sewer System and from the continuous treated municipal wastewater discharges from the Canadian Forces Base-Cold Lake; and 2) determine if the long-term PPWB monitoring site at Beaver Crossing is representative if the Beaver River water quality that enters Saskatchewan.

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Multi-media monitoring of trace metals and pesticides in the Battle River 1989-1990

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The Multi-Media Monitoring Pilot Program on the Battle River was undertaken to assess and compare the suitability of water and other media such as bottom sediments, suspended sediments, suspended... More ≫

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The Multi-Media Monitoring Pilot Program on the Battle River was undertaken to assess and compare the suitability of water and other media such as bottom sediments, suspended sediments, suspended sediments and biota (plants, invertebrates, and fish) for monitoring heavy metals and pesticides. Development or enhancement of sampling and analytical protocols and evaluation of seasonal longitudinal trends in contaminant levels were important components of this assessment.

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Water quality of the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta : overview

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This report is a summary or overview of the January 1994 technical report “Water Quality of the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta.

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