Browsing Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses by Subject "water quality"
Now showing items 1-7 of 7
-
Development and implementation of Water Safety Plans in Canadian water systems
(2021-04-05)Current, persistent water quality and quantity concerns in small, rural, Northern and Indigenous water systems in Canada necessitate a change in water management strategies. Analysis of drinking water advisories across ... -
Development of Statistical and Mass Balance Approaches for Assessing and Predicting Chloride Concentrations in Halifax Lakes
(2022-12-08)Lake chloride concentrations ([Cl]) in Halifax and other urban centres where road salt is used is a growing environmental issue. This thesis used Cl data available seasonally from 57 Halifax lakes to model lake [Cl] using ... -
Identifying lake water quality trends and effective monitoring strategies in a rapidly urbanizing region
(2022-12-08)Water quality degradation in freshwater lakes is widely observed and largely attributed to human activities, particularly in urban regions. The city of Halifax, NS, is among the fastest growing urban centers in Canada, ... -
Investigation of the Mixing Energy Consumption Affecting Coagulation and Floc Aggregation
(2016-08-11)Energy is an essential commodity invariably used for proper performance of major processes used in municipal water treatment. This research was primarily driven by the potential rise in energy demand in the water sector. ... -
Trends, Patterns, and Drivers of Freshwater Aluminium Concentrations: Revisiting the Conceptual Model of Freshwater Acidification
(2020-08-20)Aluminium (Al) is toxic to freshwater and terrestrial flora and fauna. Al can cause reduced primary productivity, species mortality and extirpation, reduced bird nesting success, reduced forest health resulting in reduced ... -
UNDERSTANDING WATER QUALITY AND THE PRESENCE OF MICROCYSTIN-LR IN A SMALL DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
(2019-11-28)Over the past 15-20 years, changes in water quality have been observed in the northern hemisphere. These changes could be attributed to climate change and/or recovery from acidification due to reduced atmospheric deposition. ... -
Using Integrated Environmental Change Study Methods to Understand Factors Influencing Harmful Algae Blooms in a Rural Headwater Lake
(2021-08-13)Eutrophication and algae production are an important lake management issue in rural Nova Scotia. In the past decade, there have been increasing instances of harmful algae bloom (HAB) events in previously unaffected surface ...