Water Supply In Kitchener/Waterloo

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Where is it treated

It is also treated by the Ministry of Ontairo envoiment

The water from the Grand River goes to the mannheim water treatment plant.

Other imformation about water supply

Waterloo Region relies on groundwater for drinking water

The Region of Waterloo is responsible for treating, disinfecting and supplying drinking water through a large trunk

Threats to the water supply

What goes down our sewer drains can also affect or water supply again garbage can impact it a lot along with whatever washes down into the drain. Disposal of chemical oils and paints is a big threat, same with fertilizers and chemicals from fields if you live in a rural area have have a farm.

There are a lot of threats to the water supply, a lot which we have part in, what we put in our toilets can affect the water for example flushing expired medications, garbage, chemicals, not environmental friendly cleaning supplies, and more.

How is it treated

The Region of Waterloo is responsible for treating, disinfecting and supplying drinking water. The Mannheim Water Treatment Plant, cleans our water and prepares it for us to use again.

Our water supply after being used goes through many steps to make the water usable again.

Where does it come from

About 20 to 25 per cent of Waterloo Region's drinking water is from the Grand River.

The Grand River groundwater wells