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Looking back and moving forward : three years of working well : pilot program report 2008-2011

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Over the past three years, the Working Well pilot program has delivered community-based workshops, information resources and community outreach to private water well owners. These program elements... More ≫

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Over the past three years, the Working Well pilot program has delivered community-based workshops, information resources and community outreach to private water well owners. These program elements have ranged in audience reach and scale, some in local communities (workshops) and others being province-wide (information resources).

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Groundwater management

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Presents a background article on Alberta’s demand for groundwater and how it is managed sustainably. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Groundwater use

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Presents a background article on what determines the availability of groundwater for use in Alberta. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Uranium and arsenic sources in shallow groundwater near Bonnyville, Alberta : a mineralogy study

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This report presents the findings of an investigation into the source and mobility of uranium and arsenic in groundwater from two sites near Bonnyville, Alberta.

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Alberta Environment guide to groundwater authorization [2011]

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In Alberta, water is owned by the Crown and its use is regulated by Alberta Environment under the Water Act. The general procedure to obtain the authorization under the Water Act to divert water... More ≫

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In Alberta, water is owned by the Crown and its use is regulated by Alberta Environment under the Water Act. The general procedure to obtain the authorization under the Water Act to divert water is described in the Guidelines for Licensing Water Diversion Projects. The goal of this updated Guide to Groundwater Authorization is to clarify the process applicants must follow when applying to divert groundwater.

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Soil and groundwater remediation guidelines for diethyelene glycol and triethylene glycol

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Glycols, including diethyelene glycol (DEG) and triethylene glycol (TEG), have a wide range of uses including chemical feedstocks, solvents and antifreeze. In addition, glycols are used in the... More ≫

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Glycols, including diethyelene glycol (DEG) and triethylene glycol (TEG), have a wide range of uses including chemical feedstocks, solvents and antifreeze. In addition, glycols are used in the dehydration of natural gas streams. However, no soil or groundwater remediation guidelines have been published provincially or federally to date for these amines. This document develops proposed soil and groundwater remediation guidelines for DEG and TEG consistent with Alberta Environment protocol.

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Soil and groundwater remediation guidelines for monoethanolamine and diethanolamine

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Monoethanolamine (MEA) and diethanolamine (DEA), part of the alkanolamine product family, have received widespread use in industrial processes and consumer products since their introduction in the... More ≫

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Monoethanolamine (MEA) and diethanolamine (DEA), part of the alkanolamine product family, have received widespread use in industrial processes and consumer products since their introduction in the late 1920s. However, no soil or groundwater remediation guidelines have been published provincially or federally to date for these amines. This document develops proposed soil and groundwater remediation guidelines for MEA and DEA consistent with the Alberta Environment framework for the management of contaminated sites.

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Soil and groundwater remediation guidelines for methanol

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Monoethanolamine (MEA) and diethanolamine (DEA), part of the alkanolamine product family, have received widespread use in industrial processes and consumer products since their introduction in the... More ≫

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Monoethanolamine (MEA) and diethanolamine (DEA), part of the alkanolamine product family, have received widespread use in industrial processes and consumer products since their introduction in the late 1920s. However, no soil or groundwater remediation guidelines have been published provincially or federally to date for these amines. This document develops proposed soil and groundwater remediation guidelines for MEA and DEA consistent with the Alberta Environment framework for the management of contaminated sites.

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Chemical and isotopic characterization of shallow groundwater from selected monitoring wells in Alberta. Part I, 2006-2007

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The objectives of this project were to identify reliable methods for analyzing the chemical and isotopic composition of free and dissolved gases in shallow groundwater, and to thoroughly... More ≫

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The objectives of this project were to identify reliable methods for analyzing the chemical and isotopic composition of free and dissolved gases in shallow groundwater, and to thoroughly characterize the chemical and isotopic composition of shallow groundwater from selected wells in order to obtain a better knowledge of groundwater resources in the province. This information is crucial for future attempts to monitor potential impacts of produced fluids or gases from CBM operations on shallow aquifers.

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Groundwater quality and quantity

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Presents a background article on what affects the quality and quantity of Alberta’s groundwater aquifers. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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