Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Canadian Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems

This data set contains concentrations of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater Influent (INF), Effluent (EFF), Landfill Leachate (LCH), Biosolids (BIOS) and Sludge (SLG) sampled from various Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) and Landfills across Canada.



Scientific Publications:

Gewurtz, S. B.; Auyeung, A. S.; De Silva, A. O.; Teslic, S.; Smyth, S. A. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Canadian municipal wastewater and biosolids: Recent patterns and time trends 2009 to 2021. Sci. Total Environ. 2024, 912, 168638, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168638.



Gewurtz, S. B.; Guerra, P.; Kim, M. G.; Jones, F.; Challen Urbanic, J.; Teslic, S.; Smyth, S. A. Wastewater treatment lagoons: Local pathways of perfluoroalkyl acids and brominated flame retardants to the Arctic environment. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2020, 54 (10), 6053-6062, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b06902.



Guerra, P.; Kim, M.; Kinsman, L.; Ng, T.; Alaee, M.; Smyth, S. A. Parameters affecting the formation of perfluoroalkyl acids during wastewater treatment. J. Hazard. Mater. 2014, 272, 148-154, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.03.016.



Lakshminarasimman, N.; Gewurtz, S. B.; Parker, W. J.; Smyth, S. A. Removal and formation of perfluoroalkyl substances in Canadian sludge treatment systems – A mass balance approach. Sci. Total Envion. 2021, 754, 142431, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142431.

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Date Stamp
2024-06-21T20:00:35.211Z
Metadata language

eng; CAN
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy Level
Dataset
Custodian
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada

Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3, Canada
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Data identification

Title

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Canadian Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems
Date (Publication)
2022-02-02
Date (Creation)
2010-04-01
Status
On going
Metadata language

eng; CAN, fr; CAN
Character set
utf8
Topic category
  • Environment
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
Spatial representation type
Text, table
Point of contact
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; Science and Technology Branch/Science and Risk Assessment Directorate/Emerging Priorities Division

867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1A1, Canada
905-630-9215

Keywords

Theme

  • Wastewater

  • Sludge

  • Biosolids

  • Raw influent

  • Primary effluent

  • Final effluent

  • Primary treatment

  • Secondary treatment

  • Tertiary treatment

  • Advanced treatment

  • Trace contaminants

  • Perfluoroalkyl

  • Polyfluoroalkyl

Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

  • Waste water

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

  • Science and Risk Assessment

Program (PAA)

  • 3.1.1. Substances Management

GC Security Level

  • Unclassified

Geography

  • National (CA)
 
Use Limitation

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

Access Constraints
License
Use Constraints
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Begin Date
2010-04-01

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Reference system identifier
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Distributor
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada

Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd, Gantineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3, Canada
1-800-668-6767

 
 

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Keywords

Advanced treatment Biosolids Final effluent Perfluoroalkyl Polyfluoroalkyl Primary effluent Primary treatment Raw influent Secondary treatment Sludge Tertiary treatment Trace contaminants Wastewater
Branch

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

Science and Risk Assessment
GC Security Level

Unclassified
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

Waste water
Program (PAA)

3.1.1. Substances Management


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