Solutions – in the city and in the countryside
The irony in all of this is that water quality impacts from overloaded or poorly maintained and operated municipal and private sewage disposal systems are the number one preventable type of pollution in Canada. The answer lies in better, more thorough treatment. And, one of the ways to enhance the treatment process is to limit the amounts of wastewater entering the wastewater stream. Again, water conservation is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to reduce the volume of wastewater flows and improve water quality.
Following a few common sense rules, it should be possible to safeguard your water supply while extending the life of your sewage disposal system, regardless of whether you live in the country or in the city.
Think carefully about the quantities of wastewater your household or business produces, as well as the quality of the wastewater. Do you make it a habit of discarding solvents, cleaners and related chemicals down your drains? If you do, you may be introducing substances that are toxic to the bacterium and other organisms that play a vital role in the treatment of sewage. This statement applies equally well to urban and rural households and businesses.
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