This report presents and interprets the results of five water quality surveys carried out on the Athabasca River system in winter, 1988 and 1989.
In response to the rapid expansion in the pulp mill industry and the concern about winter water quality in the Athabasca River, 5 water quality surveys were carried out in Jan.-Mar. of 1988 and 1989. This report presents and interprets the data, compares them to previous data, assesses effluent impact, and evaluates compliance with the Alberta Surface Water Quality Objectives (ASWQO) and the Canadian Water Quality Guidelines (CWQG).