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What’s in the water? USask grad student investigates environmental threat of contaminants in Saskatoon stormwater

What’s in the water? USask grad student investigates environmental threat of contaminants in Saskatoon stormwater

University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Engineering graduate student Hayley Popick and her research team are investigating how contaminants generated from the City of Saskatoon may be affecting the water supply and ecosystems of the South Saskatchewan River. “Stormwater can be as polluted as untreated wastewater or sewage when it enters our natural water bodies,” said Popick.