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Water Use

Water Use, Fishing on Lake SimcoeWater is used for many different purposes. In its natural setting, it serves as habitat for fish and many birds and animals. Humans use it for hydroelectric power generation, shipping, and water-based recreation.

The greatest number and variety of uses, however, remove water from its source, distribute it to users, and return any leftover to the environment. Examples include household and industrial uses, thermal and nuclear power generation, irrigation, and livestock watering.

Find information here on how we use water for consumption, industry, navigation and recreation.

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  • Freshwater: Water Use

    This section provides information on water use for industry, power generators, agriculture, transportation, recreation, waste disposal and more.

  • St. Lawrence Info

    Find links here to documents on the St. Lawrence water quality and quantity, as well as water use.

  • St. Lawrence Shoreline Between Cornwall and Montmagny

    Organizations and riverside residents can quickly find out shore conditions for their St.Lawrence properties or regions between Cornwall and Montmagny. The section describes the specific characteristics of shoreline areas and provides detailed information on erosion, as well as on wave action resulting from the passage of commercial ships and recreational boats.

  • Water Use and Supply Project

    The study is assesses current and future water use within a study area covering each of the four sub-basins of the Great Lakes, the Ontario portion of the Ottawa River basin, and the upper St. Lawrence River basin.

Date Modified: 2007-03-20

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