Occurrence, origin, and fate of aqueous contaminants in Alberta groundwater

The availability of high-quality water is of key importance for Alberta’s economic future development. The objective of this project was to determine the occurrence of key contaminants in groundwater throughout Alberta and to assess groundwater quality in a 3D aquifer framework. Where possible it was also attempted to understand the origin and potential fate of selected contaminants including methane, ethane, propane, nitrate, manganese, iron, sulfate, selenium, fluoride and radon.