Water Supply In Canada

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Water Supply In Canada

Supply, Storage and Distribution

almost two dozen pumping stations and filtration plants and 11 underground reservoirs.

Threats to the water supply

The water in dozens of communities has been considered unsafe to drink for at least a year and the government admits it has failed.

Our freshwater systems are under strain from threats of aging infrastructure, climate change causing floods and droughts, cyberattacks, fracking and the sale of water to foreign markets.

Interesting Facts

Canada exports huge quantities of water to the United States and all over the world. As the world's fifth largest exporter of agricultural products.

Canada has 7% of the world's renewable fresh water.

How is it filtered?

Toronto was one of the first cities in the world to introduce Chlorine to tap water in order to kill pathogens such as bacteria and viruses.

Water is disinfected by using either chlorine or ozone.

Where does it come from?

Drinking water in Canada comes either from underground sources such as aquifers, or from surface waters such as lakes and rivers.

Considering that on an average annual basis, Canadian rivers discharge close to 7% of the world's renewable water supply.