Principal Investigator:Challen Urbanic, Jane Licensed Year(s):2012
2011
20102009 Summary:
The objective of this research is to assess the performance of lagoons and wetlands in the treatment of municipal wastewater in Canada's Arctic. A secondary objective is to determine the occurrence of trace contaminants in northern wastewaters.
Samples will be taken from the influent (raw sewage) and effluent (treated wastewater) select wastewater systems. Samples will be taken during the perio...
Principal Investigator:Katz, Sharon Licensed Year(s):
2006
Summary:
This project aims to address a local concern about the release of contaminants resulting from an enduring fire at the Inuvik dumpsite by complementing the monitoring of Inuvik’s dumpsite for non-standard contaminants, and by reaffirming the drainage pathways from the dumpsite.
Water samples (40-80 l) will be collected from two streams that clear the melt water from the dumpsite area, and the t...
Principal Investigator:Fehr, Alan Licensed Year(s):
1995
Summary:
The researchers will determine what impact sewage effluent from the Hamlet of Aklavik is having on the water quality and biota downstream. A literature review on the entire Delta will be completed. Interview with people having camps on the Delta and field observations will give an idea of past and present distribution of wood frogs. Water quality samples will be taken and wetland biota describe...