Aeroqual, alongside WSP Global, the world’s leading environmental consulting firm, is proud to be part of the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI) for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL). This community initiative is the government’s response to the request for the cleanup and local, long-term, safe management of 1.7 million cubic meters of historic low-level radioactive waste from over 1,000 properties in Port Hope and Clarington. The community’s voice has been instrumental in shaping this project, the largest environmental remediation effort in Canadian history.

One of the community’s main concerns was air quality during the excavation and transportation of the waste. Historically, moving waste around the region has spread contamination and sparked concerns about inhaling radioactive dust.

To alleviate concerns, CNL and WSP adopted Aeroqual’s solution for continuous real-time monitoring of dust generated from site operations and downwind and upwind of the site perimeter. Under the PHAI dust management plan, data collected by Aeroqual Cloud is checked against control and action levels. Alert triggers inform contractors if levels are elevated so that measures are taken to control and reduce dust. The PHAI website also publishes daily air quality reports. About 50 Aeroqual air monitors are currently deployed at PHAI sites, many of which are solar-powered.

The Aeroqual solution has reliably provided accurate and actionable data to WSP and site contractors for informed reporting and decision-making. CNL’s environmental protection measures have adequately protected the environment and public health with negligible risks from radiological and hazardous releases. Site monitoring will continue well into the future. The PHAI will generate many environmental and socio-economic benefits for the host communities, surrounding regions, and beyond.

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is Canada's premier nuclear science and technology organization. Our scientific expertise helps solve some of the world's biggest problems.

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Aeroqual develops integrated monitoring and software systems underpinned by industry-leading sensor technology to support environmental, health, and safety professionals in protecting people and the planet from the impact of air pollution. That’s why governments, industry, researchers, and consultants trust Aeroqual to deliver actionable data for their air quality monitoring projects.