Oh shit! Our map of wastewater spills on the cultural agenda
December 21, 2022
Our water spill map is on the cultural agenda. It is presented in the exhibition Ô shit! at the Musée de la civilization de Québec.
Our water spill map is on the cultural agenda. It is presented in the exhibition Ô shit! at the Musée de la civilization de Québec.
Agriculture occupies an important place in the list of sources of contamination of our waterways. But how exactly does agricultural pollution have a damaging effect on lakes and rivers?
As heatwaves become more and more frequent, the desire to swim in one of Quebec's many lakes or rivers grows. But is the water quality suitable for safe swimming? How to know?
If there is one simple and concrete action to take in favor of waterways in spring, it is cleaning the banks. And yes: melting ice often leaves waste appearing, a real visual pollution, as much as for bodies of water!
Every spring in Quebec, melting snow causes the combined sewer systems to overflow. Result? Untreated wastewater ends up directly in rivers! Here are 3 actions you can take at home to help reduce wastewater overflows.
A documentary suggestion from Fondation Rivières. La Goutte de Trop plunges us into the St. Lawrence River, under the direction of Nathalie Lasselin.
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