Water Quality
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Centre for Offshore Oil and Gas Environmental Research (COOGER)
Review Fisheries and Oceans Canada's nation-wide research into the environmental and oceanographic impacts of offshore petroleum exploration, production and transportation.
Agricultural Best Management Practices
Learn about impacts of agriculture on water quality and erosion and find out about proper farm management practices.
Aquatic Effects Technology Evaluation Reports
AETE reports look at appropriate, cost-effective methods of determining the biological and non-biological impacts of mine effluents on Canada’s lakes, rivers and streams.
Binational Remedial Action Plans (RAPS)
Remedial Action Plans are being developed and implemented to restore ecological integrity to degraded areas within the Great Lakes basin.
Bioremediation
Find out how a bioremediation strategy based on nutrient enrichment was used to clean up over 100 kilometres of oil-contaminated shoreline (text and video).
Canadian Sediment Quality Guidelines
These guidelines set limits for chemicals in freshwater and marine (including estuarine) sediments, and are used for the protection of aquatic life.
Clean Water
The Environmental Technology Centre responds to pollution emergencies such as oil and chemical spills, cleans up hazardous waste and performs technical research and development to support these and other activities.
Clean Water - Life Depends on It
Explains water quality, pollution and how it affects aquatic ecosystems and human health. Also describes actions being taken and choices we can make.
Endocrine Disrupting Substances in the Environment
Learn about endocrine systems, which coordinate and regulate internal communication among cells. Discover the cause and effects of disruptions to these systems.
Health of Our Water – Towards Sustainable Agriculture in Canada
Review this report on water quality and management for an overview of the relationship between agricultural practices, water quality, water quantity, and ecology.
Hibernia Drill Wastes
Discover how researchers are determining the potential environmental damage caused by offshore oil drilling (text and video).
Marine Debris in Canada
Information on the effects of marine debris in Canada and what we can do to help fight this problem.
National Environmental Effects Monitoring Office – Water Quality Monitoring Branch
Explore the many scientific methods used by this organization to monitor the effects of metal mining and pulp and paper effluent on aquatic ecosystems. Includes citations of recent scientific publications.
Pest Management and Water Quality
The impact of pesticides on water quality and how the adoption of an Integrated Pest Management Plan can help improve your bottom line and reduce environmental risks.
Transportation and the Environment
Get an authoritative overview of the relationship between transportation and the environment, including information about emissions, land and water quality, air quality, efficiency programs and environmental monitoring.
Water - How Good Is It?
Information on how to measure the quality of water, discussion on pollutants in water and studies of different water sources.
Water Quality in Ontario Region - Reports / Data Summaries
Links to information on the water quality of the Great Lakes, including monitoring and statistics.