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Improvement #2

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Lisa Derickx — Leave a reply

Essar Steel Algoma reduced the amount of oil and grease entering the river via wastewater by more than 96%; suspended solids by over 94%, phenols by more than 99%, and ammonia by over 95%.

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Improvement #1

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Lisa Derickx — Leave a reply

The City improved its wastewater quality by reducing biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) by over 96%, suspended solids by over 89%, and phosphorus levels have dropped by more than 91%

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  • Home
  • BPAC
    • About Us
    • BPAC Library
    • Goals and Commitments
    • Meetings
  • St. Marys River
    • About the St. Marys River
    • Area of Concern
  • Remedial Action Plan
    • About the RAP
    • Beneficial Use Impairments
      • Restrictions on Fish and Wildlife Consumption (BUI #1)
        • Restrictions On Fish Consumption (BUI #1) Canadian Status
      • Tainting of Fish and Wildlife Flavour (BUI #2)
        • Tainting of Fish and Wildlife Flavour (BUI #2) Canadian Status
      • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations (BUI #3)
        • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations (BUI #3) Canadian Status
      • Fish Tumors and Other Deformities (BUI #4)
        • Fish Tumours or Other Deformities (BUI #4) Canadian Status
      • Bird and Animal Deformities or Reproductive Problems (BUI #5)
        • Bird and Animal Deformities or Reproductive Problems (BUI #5) Canadian Status
      • Degradation of Benthos (BUI #6)
        • Degradation of Benthos (BUI #6) Canadian Status
      • Restrictions on Dredging Activities (BUI #7)
        • Restrictions on Dredging Activities (BUI #7) Canadian Status
      • Eutrophication and Undesirable Algae (BUI #8)
        • Eutrophication or Undesirable Algae (BUI #8) Canadian Status
      • Restrictions on Drinking Water Consumption or Taste and Odour Problems (BUI #9)
        • Restrictions on Drinking Water Consumption, or Taste and Odour Problems (BUI #9) Canadian Status
      • Beach Closings (BUI #10)
        • Beach Closings (BUI #10) Canadian Status
      • Degradation of Aesthetics (BUI #11)
        • Degradation of Aesthetics (BUI #11) Canadian Status
      • Added Cost to Agriculture and Industry (BUI #12)
        • Added Costs to Agriculture or Industry (BUI #12) Canadian Status
      • Degradation of Phytoplankton and Zooplankton (BUI #13)
        • Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Populations (BUI #13) Canadian Status
      • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat (BUI #14)
        • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat (BUI #14) Canadian Status
    • Recommended Actions
    • Milestones
  • Projects
    • St. Marys River RAP Video Series Homepage
      • Restrictions on Fish Consumption Video Series
      • BUIs Explained Series
      • Get to Know the RAP Series
    • Recommendation to Redesignate the Restrictions on Fish Consumption BUI (Canada)
    • Whitefish Island Fish Habitat Project
    • Follow-up Fish Tumour Survey
    • Past Projects
      • St. Marys River Fish Consumption Survey
      • Fish Consumption Survey
      • Spanish Harbour: Area of Concern (In Recovery)
      • Re-designation of the Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations BUI (Canadian Side)
      • Sediment Management Strategy
      • Tributary Enhancement Project (Canada)
    • Funding and Resources
  • St. Marys River Public Perception Survey
  • Document Library
  • Contact Us