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Environmental quality guidelines for Alberta surface waters [2018]

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This document compiles surface water quality and aquatic ecosystem guidelines for Alberta. The guidelines are science-based recommendations that protect water uses and form a cornerstone of... More ≫

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This document compiles surface water quality and aquatic ecosystem guidelines for Alberta. The guidelines are science-based recommendations that protect water uses and form a cornerstone of aquatic ecosystem management and protection.

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Status of water quality, South Saskatchewan Region, Alberta for April 2014 - March 2015 : reporting on the surface water quality management framework, South Saskatchewan Regional Plan

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This report was prepared by the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency (AEMERA) to fulfill reporting requirements mandated by the Surface Water Quality Management... More ≫

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This report was prepared by the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency (AEMERA) to fulfill reporting requirements mandated by the Surface Water Quality Management Framework, which supports the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP). Reporting requirements for the SSRP are determined by the Government of Alberta and AEMERA (now EMSD) has a responsibility for monitoring, evaluation and reporting under the Environmental Management Frameworks, including the Surface Water Quality Management Framework. This is a report that communicates whether water quality triggers or limits were exceeded in 2014–2015.

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An initial assessment of microcystin in raw and treated municipal drinking water derived from eutrophic surface waters in Alberta

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Microcystin, a widespread hepatotoxin, has been the topic of recent research in Alberta and it is suspected that certain communities may be exposed to this toxin because elevated levels have been... More ≫

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Microcystin, a widespread hepatotoxin, has been the topic of recent research in Alberta and it is suspected that certain communities may be exposed to this toxin because elevated levels have been measured in their raw water supplies. However, the total extent of microcystin in Alberta’s raw drinking water sources remains largely undetermined. Furthermore, it is unclear whether traditional drinking water treatment practices effectively remove microcystin. The objectives of this study were: to assess the prevalence of microcystin in selected municipal raw water sources; to determine if current water treatment practices adequately remove the toxin; and to determine the efficacy of an experimental bio-filtration process for the removal of microcystin.

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Initial results of the Pine Lake restoration program

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Pine Lake is a small eutrophic lake southeast of Red Deer, Alberta. Public concern over deteriorating water quality prompted the Alberta government to initiate a lake restoration program in 1991.... More ≫

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Pine Lake is a small eutrophic lake southeast of Red Deer, Alberta. Public concern over deteriorating water quality prompted the Alberta government to initiate a lake restoration program in 1991. The Pine Lake Restoration Program was intended as a pilot project for future lake and watershed projects in Alberta. An advisory committee that represented all stakeholders in the community directed early planning and problem diagnosis by technical advisors from the Alberta government. A diagnostic study in 1992 determined that approximately 61% of the total phosphorus (TP) loading was from sediment release and other internal sources, compared to about 36% from surface runoff, and determined that nuisance algal blooms in Pine Lake were mainly controlled by the supply of phosphorus.

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Volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program (1995) : Matchayaw Lake

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The volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program was conceived in response to concerns expressed by lakeshore property owners that the water quality of their lake was deteriorating. The samples... More ≫

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The volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program was conceived in response to concerns expressed by lakeshore property owners that the water quality of their lake was deteriorating. The samples collected by volunteer citizens provide background information that can be used to assess future impacts, enhance existing database on lakes and reservoirs, and assess seasonal trends in algal populations.

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Pine Lake restoration project : diagnostic study (1992)

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This report summarizes the results of a lake restoration diagnostic study conducted on Pine Lake by the Surface Water Assessment Branch, Alberta Environmental Protection. The study was conducted... More ≫

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This report summarizes the results of a lake restoration diagnostic study conducted on Pine Lake by the Surface Water Assessment Branch, Alberta Environmental Protection. The study was conducted in collaboration with the Pine Lake Advisory Committee (now Restoration Society) which has representation from the farming, resort and cottage communities. It was initiated in response to the many concerns expressed by lake users that water quality had deteriorated in recent years. The Pine Lake Restoration Project was designed as a pilot project for future watershed and lake restoration projects in Alberta.

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Volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program (1994) : Ghost Reservoir

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The volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program was conceived in response to concerns expressed by lakeshore property owners that the water quality of their lake was deteriorating. The samples... More ≫

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The volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program was conceived in response to concerns expressed by lakeshore property owners that the water quality of their lake was deteriorating. The samples collected by volunteer citizens provide background information that can be used to assess future impacts, enhance existing database on lakes and reservoirs, and assess seasonal trends in algal populations.

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Volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program (1993) : Sandy, Burnstick and Islet Lakes

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The volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program was conceived in response to concerns expressed by lakeshore property owners that the water quality of their lake was deteriorating. The samples... More ≫

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The volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program was conceived in response to concerns expressed by lakeshore property owners that the water quality of their lake was deteriorating. The samples collected by volunteer citizens provide background information that can be used to assess future impacts, enhance existing database on lakes and reservoirs, and assess seasonal trends in algal populations.

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Volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program (1991) : Buck Lake

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The volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program was conceived in response to concerns expressed by lakeshore property owners that the water quality of their lake was deteriorating. The samples... More ≫

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The volunteer citizens' lake monitoring program was conceived in response to concerns expressed by lakeshore property owners that the water quality of their lake was deteriorating. The samples collected by volunteer citizens provide background information that can be used to assess future impacts, enhance existing database on lakes and reservoirs, and assess seasonal trends in algal populations.

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Assessment of the potential for water quality improvement in Pine Lake

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In 1989, a study was initiated to determine the present condition of Pine Lake, to identify nutrient sources and to assess possibilities of reducing nutrient input so that lake water quality would improve. More ≫

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In 1989, a study was initiated to determine the present condition of Pine Lake, to identify nutrient sources and to assess possibilities of reducing nutrient input so that lake water quality would improve.

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