The dataset contains all Tables and Figures in Excel spreadsheets. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Salih, H., C. Patterson, J. Li, J. Mock, and S. Dastgheib. Utilization of water utility lime sludge for flue gas desulfurization in coal-fired power plants: Part I. Supply-demand evaluation and life cycle assessment. ENERGY AND FUELS. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, USA, 32(6): 6627-6633, (2018).

The dataset contains all Tables and Figures in Excel spreadsheets. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Dastgheib, S., H. Salih, J. Li, and C. Patterson. Utilization of Water Utility Lime Sludge for Flue Gas Desulfurization in Coal-Fired Power Plants: Part II. Lime Sludge Characterization and Mercury Re-emission. ENERGY AND FUELS. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, USA, 32(6): 6634-6640, (2018).

Application of ICP-OES for evaluating energy extraction and production wastewater discharge impacts on surface waters in Western Pennsylvania Figure 2 data (Pancras et al., Science of the Total Environment 529 (2015) 21–29). This dataset is associated with the following publication: Pancras, J.P., G. Norris , M. Landis , K. Kovalcik , J.K. McGee , and A. Kamal. Application of ICP-OES for Evaluating Energy Extraction and Production Wastewater Discharge Impacts on Surface Waters in Western Pennsylvania. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier BV, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 529: 21-29, (2015).

This dataset contains effluent-discharge data, in cubic feet per second, for the Santa Cruz location at the Outfall of the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SC6, 312724110580501). The data were collected by personnel at the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission using a pipeline flow meter. The data were recorded at a 30 minute interval for the period of 2012 to 2014 and a 15-minute for the period January 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Data were checked for erroneous data and were deleted from the record. The data were reported to USGS for the period of Water Year 2012–2016. Data are missing from the record for the period of July 7, 2014 to August 30, 2014 and November 6, 2014 through December 31, 2015.

The Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER), developed under the Fisheries Act, came into force in 2012 to manage wastewater releases by systems that collect an average daily influent volume of 100 cubic metres or more. The WSER also does not apply to any wastewater system located in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and north of the 54th parallel in the provinces of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. The WSER set national baseline effluent quality standards that are achievable through secondary wastewater treatment. The regulations also specify requirements for carrying out effluent monitoring, reporting and record keeping. These files contain information about each wastewater system as reported in the Effluent Regulatory Reporting Information System (ERRIS) by the owners/operators of each wastewater system subject to the WSER for the years 2013 to 2023. The datasets include wastewater system information such as treatment types and discharge point locations, concentrations of carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demanding matter and suspended solids, acute lethality test results, and volumes of effluent discharged from the final discharge point and from combined sewer overflow points. The WSER dataset includes map layers that can be accessed from the Open Maps website or they can be linked to a geographic information system (GIS). Data from Quebec and Yukon The data for Quebec municipalities (after 2017) is provided to the department separately through the equivalency agreement that was finalized in October 2018. Combined sewer overflow volumes and acute lethality results are not included for Quebec municipalities as it is not included in the data provided under the equivalency agreement. Beginning in 2015, the data reported for the Yukon is provided to the department separately through an equivalency agreement finalized in 2014. Acute lethality results are not included as part of the data provided by the Yukon under the equivalency agreement. Supplemental Information Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) developed the Effluent Regulatory Reporting Information System for the owners of wastewater systems subject to the WSER to submit identification reports, on-going effluent monitoring reports, combined sewer overflow reports as well as transitional and temporary authorization applications. The reports are submitted to ECCC to assess compliance with the national effluent quality standards for carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demanding matter and suspended solids. Certain regulatees are also required to submit the results of acute lethality testing. More information on the wastewater sector including the regulations, agreements, contacts and resource documents is available at: https://www.canada.ca/wastewater Additional information and data on federal infrastructure funding for wastewater is available through Infrastructure Canada - see link “Infrastructure Canada Projects” in Data and Resources below. Supplemental Information Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) developed the Effluent Regulatory Reporting Information System for the owners of wastewater systems subject to the WSER to submit identification reports, on-going effluent monitoring reports, combined sewer overflow reports as well as transitional and temporary authorization applications. The reports are submitted to ECCC to assess compliance with the national effluent quality standards for carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demanding matter and suspended solids. Certain regulatees are also required to submit the results of acute lethality testing. More information on the wastewater sector including the regulations, agreements, contacts and resource documents is available at: https://www.canada.ca/wastewater Supporting Projects: wastewater, regulations

This study evaluated reuse of lime softening sludge, generated from drinking water treatment utilities, as an environmental sorbent for capturing SO2 and heavy metals in wet scrubbers of coal-fired power plants. Specifically, Part III evaluated viscosity and metal corrosion as practical issues in the transition from limestone to lime sludge at power plants. Results of Marsh funnel viscosity experiments conducted at different solids contents and temperatures indicated the limestone and lime sludge slurries and their gypsum counterparts had similar flow characteristics. Carbon-steel, stainless-steel, and Hastelloy coupons were tested for corrosion by lime sludge and limestone slurries. Both stainless steel and Hastelloy were resistive to corrosion in slurries made from lime sludge or limestone samples or their gypsum counterparts. A considerable but similar amount of corrosion was observed for carbon-steel coupons exposed to lime sludge and limestone slurries. Adding 5000 ppm of Cl to slurries considerably increased the corrosion rate of carbon steel. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Dastgheib, S., J. Mock, H. Salih, and C. Patterson. Utilization of Water Utility Lime Sludge for Flue Gas Desulfurization in Coal-Fired Power Plants: Part III. Testing at a Higher Scale and Assessment of Selected Potential Operational Issues. ENERGY AND FUELS. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, USA, 33(11): 11536-11543, (2019).

This study evaluated reuse of lime softening sludge, generated from drinking water treatment utilities, as an environmental sorbent for capturing SO2 and heavy metals in wet scrubbers of coal-fired power plants. Specifically, Part III evaluated viscosity and metal corrosion as practical issues in the transition from limestone to lime sludge at power plants. Results of Marsh funnel viscosity experiments conducted at different solids contents and temperatures indicated the limestone and lime sludge slurries and their gypsum counterparts had similar flow characteristics. Carbon-steel, stainless-steel, and Hastelloy coupons were tested for corrosion by lime sludge and limestone slurries. Both stainless steel and Hastelloy were resistive to corrosion in slurries made from lime sludge or limestone samples or their gypsum counterparts. A considerable but similar amount of corrosion was observed for carbon-steel coupons exposed to lime sludge and limestone slurries. Adding 5000 ppm of Cl to slurries considerably increased the corrosion rate of carbon steel. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Dastgheib, S., J. Mock, H. Salih, and C. Patterson. Utilization of Water Utility Lime Sludge for Flue Gas Desulfurization in Coal-Fired Power Plants: Part III. Testing at a Higher Scale and Assessment of Selected Potential Operational Issues. ENERGY AND FUELS. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, USA, 33(11): 11536-11543, (2019).