Pollution

Different water-testing schedules in Ottawa and Gatineau can have a major impact on beach closures, even between neighbouring beaches. So how do you know when and where it is safe to swim?

The Energy East pipeline project will carry diluted bitumen through the Ottawa River Watershed. Will your drinking water supply be protected from spills? Stand up for your river and get involved.

Last week the federal government announced another 10 years of funding for the Building Canada Plan. The emphasis of the plan is to fund infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads and water and sewer infrastructure.

With winter setting in, we can look back at our summer swim season with an analytical mind. How did our beaches fare this year? Is the water being tested with the needed rigour? And what can you do to help improve water quality on the Ottawa River?