Ultrashort Chain Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Canadian Municipal Wastewater Treatment Systems

This data set contains concentrations of ultrashort chain perfluoroalkyl substances 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.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 20:42 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 20:42 (UTC)
contact_email enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca
contact_person {"en": "Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1-800-668-6767, ec.enviroinfo.ec@ec.gc.ca", "fr": "Gouvernement du Canada; Environnement et Changement climatique Canada, 1-800-668-6767, ec.enviroinfo.ec@ec.gc.ca"}
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open_canada_collection primary
open_canada_date_published 2025-04-30 04:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["Waste water", "Wastewater", "Sludge", "Biosolids", "Raw influent", "Primary effluent", "Final effluent", "Primary treatment", "Secondary treatment", "Tertiary treatment", "Advanced treatment", "Trace contaminants", "Ultrashort chain perfluoroalkyl substances"], "fr": ["Eaux usées", "Eaux usées", "Boues", "Biosolides", "L'influent brut", "Effluent primaire", "Effluent final", "Traitement primaire", "Traitement secondaire", "Traitement tertiaire", "Traitement avancé", "Contaminants traces", "Substances perfluoroalkylées à chaîne ultra-courte"]}
open_canada_subject ["nature_and_environment"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Substances perfluoroalkylées à chaîne ultra-courte dans les systèmes de traitement des eaux usées des municipalités canadiennes
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