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Swan Hills Treatment Center : wild game and fish monitoring 1997-2007

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The Swan Hills Treatment Centre is a facility for the safe disposal of special wastes located approximately 12 kilometers northeast of the town of Swan Hills. A furnace malfunction in October 1996... More ≫

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The Swan Hills Treatment Centre is a facility for the safe disposal of special wastes located approximately 12 kilometers northeast of the town of Swan Hills. A furnace malfunction in October 1996 caused the release of a portion of process gases containing toxic substances into the ambient air. A 1997 Alberta Health human health risk assessment study led to the establishment of several food consumption advisories and the establishment of a long-term environmental monitoring and human exposure assessment program. This report discusses the results from several ongoing studies and reviews current food consumption advisories

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Mercury in fish : Pine Coulee and Twin Valley water management projects, southern Alberta

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This report looks at the mercury levels of fish in two Water Management Operations projects within Southern Alberta: the Pine Coulee Reservoir project and the Twin Valley Reservoir project. The... More ≫

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This report looks at the mercury levels of fish in two Water Management Operations projects within Southern Alberta: the Pine Coulee Reservoir project and the Twin Valley Reservoir project. The monitoring of mercury levels in fish were conducted between 1997 and 2007. This report deals with: concentrations of total mercury levels in various fish species; estimation of exposures; fish consumption limits; fish consumption advisories, and the health benefits of fish consumption.

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Mercury in fish : rivers and lakes, southern Alberta

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Based on the results of surveys of mercury levels in fish in rivers and lakes of Alberta in 1982 and 1983, fish consumption advisories were issued in the early 1990s, and have been published in... More ≫

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Based on the results of surveys of mercury levels in fish in rivers and lakes of Alberta in 1982 and 1983, fish consumption advisories were issued in the early 1990s, and have been published in the Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulation annually. In 2006, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource and Development conducted a new survey of contaminant levels including mercury in various fish species from some rivers and lakes in Southern Alberta. Alberta Health and Wellness performed a human health risk assessment based on this new set of data to review existing fish consumption advisories. This report deals with: the concentrations of total mercury levels in various fish species and the trends of mercury levels in fish over the past 25 years; the estimation of exposures; fish consumption limits; fish consumption advisories; and health benefits of fish consumption.

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Mercury in fish : the Regional Aquatics Monitoring Program (RAMP)

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Initiated in 1997, the Regional Aquatics Monitoring Program (RAMP) is a joint environmental monitoring program that assesses the health of rivers and lakes in the Oil Sands Region of northeastern... More ≫

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Initiated in 1997, the Regional Aquatics Monitoring Program (RAMP) is a joint environmental monitoring program that assesses the health of rivers and lakes in the Oil Sands Region of northeastern Alberta. The program is designed to identify and address potential impacts of oil sands development. The monitoring of mercury concentrations in some fish species was part of the components of the RAMP program. In 2008, the RAMP committee submitted the monitoring results to Alberta Health and Wellness for human health risk assessment. This report deals with: concentrations of total mercury levels in various fish species; estimation of exposures; fish consumption limits; fish consumption advisories, and the health benefits of fish consumption.

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Mercury in fish in central Alberta : Lac la Nonne and Lac Ste Anne

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Lac la Nonne and Lac Ste Anne are two large lakes in Central Alberta which are used for fishing by First Nations and Métis, and by local and recreational anglers. Alberta Health and Wellness... More ≫

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Lac la Nonne and Lac Ste Anne are two large lakes in Central Alberta which are used for fishing by First Nations and Métis, and by local and recreational anglers. Alberta Health and Wellness analyzed data for fish collected in September 2008 from these two lakes. This report deals with: concentrations of total mercury levels in various fish species; estimation of exposures; fish consumption limits; fish consumption advisories, and the health benefits of fish consumption.

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Wood Buffalo Environmental Association Human Exposure Monitoring Program : 2006 monitoring year results

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This report summarizes the results of the second year of an ongoing community exposure and health effects assessment program undertaken in the Wood Buffalo region of north eastern Alberta. While... More ≫

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This report summarizes the results of the second year of an ongoing community exposure and health effects assessment program undertaken in the Wood Buffalo region of north eastern Alberta. While the Wood Buffalo region enjoys good air quality most of the time, increased industrial activity and subsequent population growth has raised people's awareness about air quality and quality of life in the region. In response to this, the Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA) has established a Human Exposure Monitoring Program (HEMP) in the Wood Buffalo region. Supported by scientific and technical assistance from Alberta Health and Wellness, the monitoring results for 2006 are presented in this report.

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Assessment of the potential lifetime cancer risks associated with exposure to inorganic arsenic among indigenous people living in the Wood Buffalo region of Alberta

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The toxicity of arsenic is a subject of considerable research, as well as some controversy, particularly in relation to its potential to cause cancer. In order to better understand and assess the... More ≫

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The toxicity of arsenic is a subject of considerable research, as well as some controversy, particularly in relation to its potential to cause cancer. In order to better understand and assess the significance of the elevated cancer risk from arsenic exposure, Alberta Health and Wellness retained Cantox Environmental Inc. (CEI) to review previous research and assess the potential cancer risk using refined methodology consistent with that typically used by CEI. The work was meant to serve as a “second opinion” of the lifetime cancer risk that could be presented to people living in the Wood-Buffalo region from arsenic exposure.

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Wood Buffalo Environmental Association Human Exposure Monitoring Program. Part I: Methods report. Part II: 2005 monitoring year results

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This report summarizes the methodology and results of the first year of an ongoing community exposure and health effects assessment program undertaken in the Wood Buffalo region of northeastern... More ≫

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This report summarizes the methodology and results of the first year of an ongoing community exposure and health effects assessment program undertaken in the Wood Buffalo region of northeastern Alberta. While the Wood Buffalo region enjoys good air quality most of the time, increased industrial activity and subsequent population growth has raised people’s awareness about air quality and quality of life in the region. In response to this, the Wood Buffalo Environmental Association has established a Human Exposure Monitoring Program in the region. Supported by scientific and technical assistance from Alberta Health and Wellness, information about the background, design and the first year of monitoring results are presented in this report.

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The Wabamun and area community exposure and health effects assessment final report

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This report summarizes the results of a community exposure and health effects assessment undertaken in the Wabamun area to gauge the impact of airborne contaminants on the health of the... More ≫

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This report summarizes the results of a community exposure and health effects assessment undertaken in the Wabamun area to gauge the impact of airborne contaminants on the health of the population. The report describes the population and personal distribution of exposure to airborne chemicals and particulates in the Wabamun area. Using a personal exposure model, the relative contribution of various exposure sources and pathways to airborne chemicals is estimated and associations between exposure to airborne chemicals and human health effects are described.

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The Wabamun and Area Community Exposure and Health Effects Assessment Program (WACEHEAP) : summary report

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This report summarizes the results of a community exposure and health effects assessment undertaken in the Wabamun area to gauge the impact of airborne contaminants on the health of the... More ≫

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This report summarizes the results of a community exposure and health effects assessment undertaken in the Wabamun area to gauge the impact of airborne contaminants on the health of the population. Information is presented in a summarized, easy-to-read format. Describes the goals of the study, the participant groups studies, results of the study, the contaminants which were studied, and recommendations that resulted from the study.

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