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This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals andpersonal care products, and household, industrial andagricultural chemicals. Study objectives include the following: monitor the occurrence of emerging contaminants inraw and treated wastewater, source water and treateddrinking water;identify the main sources of contaminants in 4 systems, includingMille-Iles / des Prairies River / Assumption / St. Lawrence;estimate the removals by WW and DW treatment plantsin the greater Montreal area; and,identify the best surrogates for groups of trace contaminants. Topics covered include: location of sampling sites around Montreal;characteristics of wastewater treatmentplants and drinking water facilities;analytical methods; and,results WW, source and treated DWs. Presentation conclusions indicate the following: intake of drinking water facility (DWF3) constitutessimultaneously the entry point of the Mille-Iles and DesPrairies rivers;pesticides/herbicides more often detected compoundsthan the pharmaceutical products;at intake of DWF4, pharmaceuticals are more abundant due tothe pharmaceutical residues coming from municipalsewage treatment plants discharges upstream, andthe pesticide compounds that come from the Ottawa River. Includes tables, figures.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 11/01/2008 Number of Pages: 30 File Size: 1 file , 2.7 MB