Aesthetic water quality problems, like off-tastes, odors and discoloration, vary by tap and are influenced by personal preferences. For example, a slight chlorine taste in drinking water might be preferred by some, while others wouldn’t consider drinking it.
One of North America’s greatest natural attractions, Niagara Falls is renowned for its beauty and size. The Falls separates between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario via the Niagara River watercourse, with a vertical drop of 167 ft., or 52m.
The International Joint Commission (IJC) was established in the 1909 Boundary Water Treaty between Canada and the US to manage shared water resources between the two countries.
Canada is blessed with significant quantities of freshwater. Canadian water resources play a major role in the economy and are integral to the country's agriculture, manufacturing, navigation and tourism sectors.
The term “global warming” is mistakenly used to describe the climate change phenomenon. While it’s true that climate change will cause an average increase in the world’s temperature over the next century, some regions will actually experience a cooling effect. Nonetheless, climate change will lead to a disturbance in the atmosphere.
Canada has the one of the world’s largest reserves of freshwater. In fact, almost 9% of Canada’s total area is covered by freshwater. The Great Lakes region alone contains approximately 18% of all the world’s fresh surface water. The Canadian portion of the Great Lakes occupies 10% of the total area of freshwater supplies in the country.
We thank the fine folks at The Water Quality Association (WQA) for the contents of this document addressing frequently asked questions about lead in drinking water.