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Fresh Water in Canada

Canada's fresh water is a vital renewable resource essential for both the environment and human consumption. It undergoes rigorous treatment processes including sedimentation, screening, flocculation, and absorption to ensure safety.

Fresh Water in Canada

Fresh Water in Canada

How its Treated

Multiple filtration steps
Absorption
Sedimentation
Flocculation
Screening
Chemicals
Muriatic Acid
Algicide
Chlorine

Availability

Renewable Resource (is filtered and can be used again/ recycled)
Worlds most needed and limited resource

First Nations Communities

Open sores, rashes, disease
Has to ship in clean water (bottled)

Bottled Water

60% of Canadians drink bottled water on a daily basis
Made of PET plastic (cheaper, thinner)
70% is contaminated with different diseases

Where it Comes From

Ice / Snow
Groundwater
Rivers
Lakes
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario