Advances in Distinguishing Groundwater Influenced by Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) from Natural Bitumen-Influenced Groundwaters

This study aimed to develop and improve upon analytical methods and sampling techniques for detecting oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) seepage from mining containments and discriminating any seepage from the natural bitumen background in groundwaters influenced by the Alberta McMurray formation. Two groups of monoaromatic acids were analyzed that showed significant enrichment in OSPW, while O2/O4 ratios and acid extractable organics (AEOs) did not. A secondary objective was to assess anthropogenically derived artificial sweeteners and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as potential tracers for OSPW.



All data are a part subject of a publication containing method details, full QA/QC, interpretations and conclusions: Hewitt, L. M., Roy, J. W., Rowland, S. J., Bickerton, G., DeSilva, A., Headley, J. V., Milestone, C. B., Scarlett, A. G., Brown, S., Spencer, C., West, C. E., Peru, K. M., Grapentine, L., Ahad, J. M. E., Pakdel, H., & Frank, R. A. (2020). Advances in Distinguishing Groundwater Influenced by Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) from Natural Bitumen-Influenced Groundwaters. Environmental science & technology, 54(3), 1522–1532. doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b05040

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eng; CAN
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  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch / Water Science and Technology / Aquatic Contaminants Research Division - ACRD Data Management Team

867 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1A1, Canada
 

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Title

Advances in Distinguishing Groundwater Influenced by Oil Sands Process-Affected Water (OSPW) from Natural Bitumen-Influenced Groundwaters

Date (Publication)
2020-01-06
Date (Creation)
2023-11-17
Status
Completed
Metadata language

eng; CAN
Character set
utf8
Topic category
  • Environment
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
Principal investigator
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch / Water Science and Technology / Aquatic Contaminants Research Division - Dr. Mark Hewitt ( Research scientist)

867 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1A1, Canada
Collaborator
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch / Water Science and Technology / Aquatic Contaminants Research Division - Dr. Rick Frank ( Research scientist)

867 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1A1, Canada
Collaborator
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch / Water Science and Technology / Aquatic Contaminants Research Division - Dr. Amila De Silva ( Research scientist)

867 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1A1, Canada
Collaborator
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch / Water Science and Technology / Watershed Hydrology and Ecology Research Division - Dr. John Headley ( Research scientist)

11 Innovation Blvd., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 3H5, Canada
Collaborator
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch / Water Science and Technology / Watershed Hydrology and Ecology Research Division - Greg Bickerton ( Senior Hydrogeologist)

867 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1A1, Canada

Keywords

Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

  • Environment

  • Oil sands

Business Functions

  • Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste

  • Monitor / Assess Substance and Waste Levels in Air, Water, Soil, Biota

Branch

  • Science and Technology Branch

Directorate

  • Water Science and Technology

Environment Canada - Program

  • 1.2.1. Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems Health

GC Security Level

  • Unclassified
 
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Open Government Licence - Canada ( http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada)

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2011-09-01
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2015-09-30

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  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Public inquiries centre

Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3, Canada
1-800-668-6767

 
 

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Science and Technology Branch
Business Functions

Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste Monitor / Assess Substance and Waste Levels in Air, Water, Soil, Biota
Directorate

Water Science and Technology
Environment Canada - Program

1.2.1. Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems Health
GC Security Level

Unclassified
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

Environment Oil sands


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