Ottawa Water Supply
comes from Ottawa River
has an earthy/musty odour
plants in the river causes
the odour
meets federal and
provincial guidelines
treated at two purification plants
water distribution
32 pumping stations
14 reservoirs
more than 23 000 hydrants
more than 48 000 valves
more than 30 000 km of water mains
water treatment
over 100 000 water
quality tests are performed
on drinking water
water is distributed through
more than 3,000 kilometres
of water mains
water purification plants can
handle viruses like covid19
threats to the water supply
waste disposal sites
septic systems
sewage treatment plans
sewers
water quantity
rain and snow melt can affect
water levels in the ottawa rivers
the operation of dams can affect
water levels