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Water odour, Athabasca River : February and March, 1993 / by Sandra Kenefick et al.R71-49/3-42E

A study was undertaken to analyze the water in the Athabasca River from upstream of Hinton to Fort Chipewyan, a distance of 1200 kilometres. The water at 30 sites was tested for odours by two independent flavour panels in addition to being analyzed by gas chromatography using both sensory and chemical specific detection methods. The purpose of this study was to give a preliminary indication of the extent of water odour problems in the Athabasca River and also to identify the chemical compounds likely to cause these problems.--Study perspective

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Department/Agency
  • Northern River Basins Study (Canada)‏.
TitleWater odour, Athabasca River : February and March, 1993 / by Sandra Kenefick et al.
Series title
  • Northern River Basins Study project report 1192-3571 No. 42
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatPhysical text
Other formatsDigital text-[English]
Note(s)
  • "A study was undertaken to analyze the water in the Athabasca River from upstream of Hinton to Fort Chipewyan, a distance of 1200 kilometres. The water at 30 sites was tested for odours by two independent flavour panels in addition to being analyzed by gas chromatography using both sensory and chemical specific detection methods. The purpose of this study was to give a preliminary indication of the extent of water odour problems in the Athabasca River and also to identify the chemical compounds likely to cause these problems."--Study perspective.
  • Issued also in electronic format.
Publishing information
  • Edmonton - Alberta : Northern River Basins Study 1994.
BindingRing binding
Descriptionv, 53p. : figs., graphs, references, tables ; 28 cm.
ISBN0-662-22557-0
ISSN1192-3571
Catalogue number
  • R71-49/3-42E
Departmental catalogue numberProject 4411-B1
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