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Rural lead sampling : follow-up investigative guidance. Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) lead management plans

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The AEP Guidance document for Managing Lead in Municipal Drinking Water Systems in Alberta: Phase 1 tools for utilities to plan, assess and implement lead management plans for 2020-2024 does not ... More ≫

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The AEP Guidance document for Managing Lead in Municipal Drinking Water Systems in Alberta: Phase 1 tools for utilities to plan, assess and implement lead management plans for 2020-2024 does not consider how the different design configurations between urban and rural/trickle fill systems would impact investigative follow-up procedures. Therefore, this guidance document was created to assist operators on how to properly follow-up with investigative sampling for rural/trickle fill waterworks systems.

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Lead and copper in drinking water in schools and daycares : assessment and response guide

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This guide was developed to support schools and daycares when they undertake an assessment of lead and copper in drinking water in their facilities. It provides details on how to conduct an ... More ≫

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This guide was developed to support schools and daycares when they undertake an assessment of lead and copper in drinking water in their facilities. It provides details on how to conduct an assessment of potential lead and copper, how to interpret the results when lead and copper levels exceed Health Canada's maximum acceptable concentration, and how to access support from Alberta Health Services throughout the assessment process.

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AEP guidance document for managing lead in municipal drinking water systems in Alberta : Phase 1 tools for utilities to plan, assess and implement lead management plans for 2020-2024

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Provides direction to drinking water facility owners and operators to support their assessment of lead hazards and development of lead management plans that address the risks of consumption of ... More ≫

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Provides direction to drinking water facility owners and operators to support their assessment of lead hazards and development of lead management plans that address the risks of consumption of lead in drinking water at the customer's tap. (See the Related tab for support materials to this guidance document.)

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Managing lead in drinking water systems - Phase 1 : FAQ for waterworks owners and operators

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Provides information to drinking water facility owners and operators to support their assessment of lead hazards and development of lead management plans. Supports interpretation and ... More ≫

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Provides information to drinking water facility owners and operators to support their assessment of lead hazards and development of lead management plans. Supports interpretation and implementation of AEP Guidance Document for Managing Lead in Municipal Drinking Water Systems in Alberta.

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Managing lead in drinking water systems - Phase 1 : fact sheet

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Provides information to drinking water facility owners and operators to support their assessment of lead hazards and development of lead management plans. Supports interpretation and ... More ≫

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Provides information to drinking water facility owners and operators to support their assessment of lead hazards and development of lead management plans. Supports interpretation and implementation of AEP Guidance Document for Managing Lead in Municipal Drinking Water Systems in Alberta.

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Alert : lead may be present in industrial pigments and coatings

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Lead is an ingredient commonly added to industrial coatings to improve wear, and can be present in pigments used in coating materials. Sampling of coated products such as structural metal, tanks, ... More ≫

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Lead is an ingredient commonly added to industrial coatings to improve wear, and can be present in pigments used in coating materials. Sampling of coated products such as structural metal, tanks, and piping completed by Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour in 2013 indicated that coatings applied since 2010 may contain over 90 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) of lead. Workers may be exposed to lead if the coating is disturbed by activities that create a fine dust or fume such as grinding, sanding, scraping, abrasive blasting, cutting, or welding.

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Optimisation of plumbosolvency control using computational modelling techniques : a demonstration project for the Government of Alberta, working with the City of Calgary and EPCOR (Edmonton)

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Reports on a demonstration project undertaken to illustrate the problems and potential solutions associated with the control of lead in drinking water.

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Lead at the work site

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In this bulletin, information is provided on workplaces that may use lead, health effects due to lead exposure, options for the control of exposure as well as the requirements in Alberta’s ... More ≫

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In this bulletin, information is provided on workplaces that may use lead, health effects due to lead exposure, options for the control of exposure as well as the requirements in Alberta’s occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation for lead.

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Lead and drinking water from lead service lines

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This guidance package provides information on safe levels of lead in drinking water, how to test lead levels, and actions that should be taken by water utility companies, residents, Alberta Health ... More ≫

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This guidance package provides information on safe levels of lead in drinking water, how to test lead levels, and actions that should be taken by water utility companies, residents, Alberta Health Services, and healthcare providers when the amount of lead in drinking water is found to be at unsafe levels.

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Lead in drinking water : questions and answers

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Discusses issues around the presence of lead in drinking water, Alberta's standard for acceptable lead concentrations, how to get drinking water tested, and what to do if water tests show high ... More ≫

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Discusses issues around the presence of lead in drinking water, Alberta's standard for acceptable lead concentrations, how to get drinking water tested, and what to do if water tests show high levels of lead.

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