Fondation Rivières
Together for the rivers and streams of Quebec
Our mission
Depuis plus de 20 ans, la Fondation Rivières oeuvre à préserver, restaurer et mettre en valeur le caractère naturel des rivières. Elle contribue à assurer la qualité de l’eau et l’accès à l’eau pour la population québécoise, en tenant compte des dimensions sociales, environnementales et économiques.
Energy and hydroelectric dams
The Fondation Rivières is working so that everyone can responsibly enjoy energy with less impact, in an area where rivers flow preserved in their natural state.
Read moreMap and rankings of wastewater outfall in Quebec
The ranking is a tool to understand the extent of municipal wastewater spills. It encourages cities and municipalities to limit discharges of untreated water and thus preserve the quality of river water.
Read morePublic access to water
The Fondation Rivières mobilizes the population and elected officials to democratize access to waterways, in particular to make swimming and non-motorized water activities possible.
Read moreEvaluation of wastewater treatment systems
Consulting services to improve the performance of wastewater treatment systems
Read morePollution source screening
Technical services for screening unknown sources of watercourse contamination
Read moreWater quality monitoring
Monitoring of water quality, possibility of continuous monitoring, analysis and interpretation of results.
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