Browsing by Subject "wastewater"
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Abundance of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Two Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants and Receiving Water in Atlantic Canada
(2017-06-05)Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in pathogenic bacteria confer resistance to many clinically important antibiotics and will, if found in treated wastewater and the environment, threaten public health. Using quantitative ... -
ADVANCING PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND ANALYSIS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESS APPLICATIONS
(2023-12-14)Photoelectrochemical oxygen demand (peCOD) can provide wastewater treatment facilities (WWTFs) with rapid insight into oxidizable organic matter using greener and user-friendly reagents compared to dichromate chemical ... -
Analysis of Ultraviolet Disinfection on Microbial Activity and Validation of Rapid Testing Methods
(2017-11-30)A faster testing method for quantifying microbiological contamination in wastewater is proposed and validated in this research. ATP analysis, in conjunction with incubation in a nutrient broth to is used to better represent ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL OF MINKERY WASTEWATERS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DUNALIELLA SALINA AND β-CAROTENE.
(2018-08-31)Dunaliella salina is a species of green microalgae most prominently known for its ability to accumulate large quantities of β-carotene. As part of this study, mink wastewater was incorporated as a nutrient medium as a means ... -
Can Constructed Wetlands be the Future of Wastewater Treatment? A Policy Analysis Determining the Gaps Within Canadian Legislation
(2016-04)Treating wastewater is a vital resource for ensuring the health and safety of residents and the environment. With the constant advancements in society, Canada’s municipal wastewater system is continually being modified and ... -
Investigation of Bioaugmentation and Other Process Changes and Their Effects on Ammonia Removal at a Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility
(2022-09-09)The primary objective of this research was to determine the process changes responsible for the improvement of ammonia removal in a municipal WWTF, in addition to determining the success of a pilot bioaugmentation project. ...
