Rivière Châteauguay, dans le secteur de Mercier

Water quality of the Châteauguay River: excellent swimming potential confirmed after two years of studies

June 8, 2023

Communiqué de presse – La Fondation Rivières, la Ville de Mercier et la Société de conservation et d’aménagement des bassins versants de la zone Châteauguay (OBV SCABRIC) rendent publics les résultats d’une étude qui confirme que l’eau de la rivière Châteauguay, dans le secteur de Mercier, est d’excellente qualité pour s’y baigner et pratiquer des activités non motorisées (kayak, canot, planche à pagaie, etc.) en toute sécurité, en été et par temps sec.

The myth of brown waters: swimming potential in the Châteauguay River

February 24, 2022

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.

Water quality of the Châteauguay River: a study reveals that swimming is possible!

February 17, 2022

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.

June, water month: 7 out of 10 municipalities still contaminate rivers

June 1, 2020

Press release - Seven out of 10 municipalities still contaminate Quebec rivers. These are the findings of three years of studies carried out by Fondation Rivières on the wastewater systems of 130 Quebec municipalities. The research focused on five major watersheds that are home to nearly one and a half million Quebecers: the Richelieu, Bécancour, Châteauguay, L'Assomption and Missisquoi Bay rivers.

Bécancour and Châteauguay rivers: identification of municipal action priorities

August 16, 2019

Two of Fondation Rivières's most recent studies on wastewater treatment have now been made public. These studies identify the following priorities for action

Châteauguay and Saint-Louis rivers: municipalities continue to pollute happily

April 18, 2016

Communiqué de presse – Une analyse de la performance des 17 systèmes d’assainissement des eaux usées des bassins versants des rivières Châteauguay et Saint-Louis pour la période 2008-2015 montre plusieurs sources de pollution et de cas de non-respect des exigences gouvernementales.