Water

Did you know that Canada is one of the highest water users per capita in the world? It's no wonder that easy access to safe, clean water is considered to be an important issue. Managing Canada's water resources, which represents about seven per cent of the world's renewable freshwater, is everyone’s responsibility.

Learn more about Environment Canada’s role in water management, and how the Department is helping to ensure that our water resources are used wisely, both economically and ecologically:

• Environment Canada’s Comprehensive Approach to Clean Water
  The Department has a strong, comprehensive approach to ensuring clean water for all Canadians.
• Great Lakes
  Learn about the Great Lakes and Environment Canada’s investment in cleaning up this important basin.
• St. Lawrence
  Find out more about the St. Lawrence River, including scientific information on how Environment Canada is helping monitor this important water source.
• Lake Simcoe and South-eastern Georgian Bay
  See how Environment Canada is investing in cleaning up Lake Simcoe and South-eastern Georgian Bay.
• Lake Winnipeg
  See how Environment Canada is investing in cleaning up Lake Winnipeg.
• Water Quality Monitoring
  Read about how Environment Canada monitors the quality of our waters.
• Water Quantity Monitoring
  Learn about Environment Canada’s hydrometric program and find water level and flow data for Canadian lakes and rivers.
• Wastewater
  Find out how Environment Canada is addressing wastewater pollution.
• Water Science & Technology
  Learn about how science and technology contributes to sustaining Canada’s water resources and freshwater ecosystems.