Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Canadian Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems

This data set contains concentrations of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in wastewater Influent (INF), Effluent (EFF), Landfill Leachate (LCH), Biosolids (BIOS) and Sludge (SLG) sampled from various Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) and Landfills across Canada.

Scientific Publications: Kim, M.; Guerra, P.; Theocharides, M.; Barclay, K.; Smyth, S. A.; Alaee, M. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in sewage sludge and treated biosolids: Effect factors and mass balance. Water Res. 2013, 47 (17), 6496-6505, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.08.022.

Kim, M.; Guerra, P.; Theocharides, M.; Barclay, K.; Smyth, S. A.; Alaee, M. Parameters affecting the occurrence and removal of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in twenty Canadian wastewater treatment plants. Water Res. 2013, 47 (7), 2213-2221, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2013.01.031.

Shen, J.; Smyth, S. A.; Droste, R.; Delâge, D. Variability of release rate of flame retardants in wastewater treatment plants. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 2018, 25 (34), 34740-34752, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-3403-2.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 18:52 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 18:52 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published	2022-02-10 00:00:00
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title_fr	Polybromodiphényléthers dans les systèmes de traitement des eaux usées des municipalités canadiennes
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