
Screening study solves problem that has persisted for nearly 20 years at Lac Raymond
Montreal, August 21, 2024 - Fondation Rivières has conducted a water quality study on Lac Raymond in 2023 with the support of

Montreal, August 21, 2024 - Fondation Rivières has conducted a water quality study on Lac Raymond in 2023 with the support of

In this Water Month, Fondation Rivières and the City of Chambly release the results of a 2nd study revealing that water quality in the Chambly basin has very good potential for dry-weather swimming. The results of this portrait of microbiological water quality in the basin pave the way for new, environmentally-friendly uses of the river.

Fondation Rivières would like to congratulate you and your municipal council on the proactive strategy you have implemented on Lac Duhamel to limit speed and prohibit one-person boats.

A study carried out by the Institut des territoires (IdT) on behalf of Fondation Rivières has revealed the presence of walleye spawning sites in the Rivière du Nord in the Saint-Jérôme area, as well as the presence of a Channel Darter, designated as a vulnerable species.

2022 rankings: The Fondation Rivières makes public the ranking of municipalities regarding the intensity of their wastewater spills discharged without treatment into Quebec's lakes and rivers.

Nearly 200 cities and municipalities do not correctly measure their wastewater discharged without treatment into Quebec's rivers.
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