Wastewater

Wastewater is a term typically used to describe liquid wastes from two types of sources. The first source, sanitary sewage, is generated from homes, businesses, institutions and industries. The second source, stormwater, is generated from rain or melting snow that drains off rooftops, lawns, parking lots, roads and other urban surfaces. Wastewater is collected by sewer systems and in most cases is treated before being released to the environment.

Find information here on how Environment Canada promotes compliance with the existing federal regulatory requirements for wastewater and works to develop new regulatory instruments to protect human health and ecosystems.