Brown water is often referred to as poor quality water. However, this is not always the case! Discover the results of a unique study on the water quality of the Châteauguay River.
Press release - Fondation Rivières and the Société de conservation et d'aménagement des bassins versants de la zone Châteauguay (SCABRIC) have released the results of a groundbreaking study into the bathing potential of the Châteauguay River. The study reveals that, contrary to popular belief, the water of the Châteauguay River is perfectly suitable for swimming.
Press release - Fondation Rivières has released the report on a pollution survey carried out in Témiscamingue in collaboration with the Organisme de Bassin Versant du Témiscamingue (OBVT).
Olymel operates four swine maternity units in Témiscamingue and, curiously, the water quality of the Rivière à la Loutre and the Petite rivière Blanche is very poor.
Brief - Fondation Rivières submitted a brief to the Canadian Impact Assessment Agency in 2021, making recommendations in favor of a federal regional assessment of the St. Lawrence. The purpose of this study is to better identify the cumulative impacts of pollution on the river.
Press release - Fondation Rivières and the Ville de L'Assomption have released the results of continuous monitoring of water quality in the Rivière L'Assomption at the Centre de traitement Jean-Perreault intake and at the Léo-Jacques Park recreation area in L'Assomption. This pilot project has yielded astonishing information, enabling us to make three main observations.
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