Information on water from an ecosystem perspective. http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/info/pubs/primer/e_prim05.htm Continue reading Water – An Ecosystem Perspective

Farmers use water to support crop production (irrigation) and livestock (watering). http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/use/e_agri.htm Continue reading Freshwater – Agriculture

Brief explanation of how hydroelectric power is generated. http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/use/e_hydro.htm Continue reading Hydroelectric Power Generation

The use of water in commercial manufacturing and industrial water use survey. http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/use/e_manuf.htm Continue reading Management of Water – Manufacturing

Information on how water is used in mining. http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/use/e_mining.htm Continue reading Management of Water – Mining

Information on the use of thermal power generation. http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/use/e_therm.htm Continue reading Management of Water – Thermal Power Generation

Looks at effects of water withdrawal, provides links and statistics, and addresses issues of specific water users (including industry, power … Continue reading Water Use

Explaining groundwater; a less visible, but equally important, water resource. Groundwater is the main water resource for about a quarter … Continue reading Groundwater – Environment Canada

Wetlands are particularly vulnerable to climatic variation and extreme events since many are very delicate ecosystems. http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/nature/wetlan/e_clim.htm Continue reading Wetlands and Climate Change – Environment Canada

Find out about the atmosphere, what it?s made of and how it works. http://www.environmentandresources.ca/default.asp?lang=En&nav=5FB88CC2-11 Continue reading Clean Air – The atmosphere

Describes the many ways we use freshwater (drinking, fishing, agriculture, industry ?) and related government programs. http://www.environmentandresources.ca/default.asp?lang=En&nav=63826F8C-11 Continue reading Water – How do we use it?

Information on water chlorination including health effects, risks and benefits. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/iyh/chlorine.html Continue reading Drinking Water Chlorination (Health Canada)