Browsing Science (Faculty of) by Subject "wastewater effluent"
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Antioxidant Defence Response in Non-Target Fishes Following Pharmaceutical Wastewater Effluent Exposure
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-05)The Grand River watershed extends throughout the majority of Southern Ontario with its final outlet at Lake Erie and accommodates thirty wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) with varying types and degrees of treatment. ... -
An Assessment of the Spatial and Temporal Variability of Biological Responses to Municipal Wastewater Effluent in Rainbow Darter (Etheostoma caeruleum) Collected along an Urban Gradient
(PLOS, 2016-10-24)Municipal wastewater effluent (MWWE) and its constituents, such as chemicals of emerging concern, pose a potential threat to the sustainability of fish populations by disrupting key endocrine functions in aquatic organisms. ... -
The City and the Stream: Impacts of Municipal Wastewater Effluent on the Riffle Food Web in the Speed River, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2011-10-31)Fast paced population growth in urban areas of southern Ontario is putting increased pressure on the surrounding aquatic environment. The City of Guelph uses the Speed River to assimilate its municipal wastewater effluent. ... -
Impacts on Metabolism and Gill Physiology of Darter Species (Etheostoma spp.) That Are Attributed to Wastewater Effluent in the Grand River
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-11-25)The effluent from municipal wastewater treatment plants is a major point source of contamination in Canadian waterways. The improvement of effluent quality to reduce contaminants, such as pharmaceuticals and personal care ...