The federal government is investing more than $581,000 in four Ontario projects through the Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative to curb the release of chemicals such as PFAS and 6PPD-quinone that harm water quality and ecosystems.
The funding will support chemical impact research over two years at the University of Toronto, Western University, Brock University, and Toronto Metropolitan University.
Evaluating Recycled Rubbers as Potential Long-Term Reservoirs for Tire Anti-Degradants
Proponent: The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
Funding: $132,000
Project description: This project will investigate whether recycled rubber products are a long-term source of the harmful chemicals 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone in Ontario. The project will develop and distribute easy-to-use testing kits to detect these chemicals in recycled rubber and identify ways to reduce their presence.
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Minimizing the Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Load in Lake Erie Through On-Site Interception and Treatment of Landfill Leachate Using Energy-Efficient Electrochemical Technology
Proponent: Western University
Funding: $150,000
Project description: This project will conduct a pilot study in London, Ontario, to improve the energy efficiency of a system used for destroying PFAS in landfill wastewater.
Mercury (Hg) Biogeochemical Cycling and Methylation During Nearshore Cladophora Blooms in Lake Erie
Proponent: Brock University
Funding: $149,180
Project description: This project will investigate how mercury behaves in Lake Erie’s nearshore during Cladophora algae blooms. This project will work with community partners and improve ongoing monitoring efforts leading up to peak bloom periods.
Mitigating Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Chemicals in the Great Lakes: Beyond Compliance Strategies and Innovative Removal Technologies from Canadian Wastewater Treatment Plants
Proponent: Toronto Metropolitan University
Funding: $150,000
Project description: This project will develop innovative technologies for removing PFAS from wastewater in Ontario. The project will develop a hybrid technology called PFAS-Clean to enhance PFAS removal efficiency.
