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by Katie Campbell 8 months ago

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Ottawa Water Supply

The water supply in Ottawa primarily comes from the Ottawa River, and its levels can be influenced by rainfall, snowmelt, and dam operations. The water has an earthy or musty odour due to the presence of plants in the river.

Ottawa Water Supply

Ottawa Water Supply

water quantity

the operation of dams can affect water levels
rain and snow melt can affect water levels in the ottawa rivers

threats to the water supply

sewers
sewage treatment plans
septic systems
waste disposal sites

water treatment

water purification plants can handle viruses like covid19
water is distributed through more than 3,000 kilometres of water mains
over 100 000 water quality tests are performed on drinking water

water distribution

more than 30 000 km of water mains
more than 48 000 valves
more than 23 000 hydrants
14 reservoirs
32 pumping stations

treated at two purification plants

meets federal and provincial guidelines

comes from Ottawa River

plants in the river causes the odour
has an earthy/musty odour