Occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care Products (PPCPs) in Osisko Lake in north Quebec

Quantitative identification of PPCPs in Osisko Lake for the first time will be achieved using LC MS/MS equipment. Six antibiotics, five anti-inflammatories, one antidepressant, one anxiolytic, three preservative compounds used in personal care products and caffeine will be detected in water and sediments of the lake using specific standards. Quantification methods will be validated. The most important pollution source of PPCPs discharging into the lake will be identified. The output of this study will be to provide insights to establish mitigation measures for emerging pollution contamination control in Osisko Lake.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-François Blais;Satinder Kaur Brar

Student:

Partner:

Centre technologique des résidus industriels

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

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