As the Ottawa River keeps rising, work goes on to keep the region dry
According to the latest update Saturday from the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board, water levels and flows are still rising along the Ottawa River's main stem due to both melting snow and runoff from rainfall.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/as-the-ottawa-river-keeps-rising-work-goes-on-to-keep-the-region-dry-9.7169416?cmp=rss
Manitoba flood season to see ‘rapid, concentrated spring runoff’ soon
Warm weather increased the risk of flooding in the Interlake and Parkland regions as areas brace for it to begin as soon as this weekend.
#Environment #Manitobaflood #PeguisFirstNation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802385/manitoba-rapid-spring-runoff/
Manitoba flood season to see ‘rapid, concentrated spring runoff’ soon
Warm weather increased the risk of flooding in the Interlake and Parkland regions as areas brace for it to begin as soon as this weekend.
#Environment #Manitobaflood #PeguisFirstNation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802385/manitoba-rapid-spring-runoff/
Manitoba flood season to see ‘rapid, concentrated spring runoff’ soon
Warm weather increased the risk of flooding in the Interlake and Parkland regions as areas brace for it to begin as soon as this weekend.
#Environment #Manitobaflood #PeguisFirstNation
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802385/manitoba-rapid-spring-runoff/
Flood watch issued for Grand River watershed as up to 60 mm of rain expected this week
The Grand River Conservation Authority says up to 60 mm of rain is expected in the watershed over the next few days and that is expected to 'generate significant runoff' which could lead to flooding. A flood watch has been issued for the entire watershed.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/grand-river-watershed-flood-warning-because-lots-of-rain-9.7147579?cmp=rss
Spring runoff causing funky water with strong chlorine smell in Edmonton
EPCOR says a big increase in spring runoff organics showed up late last week, leading to increased disinfectant chemical use — but tape water remains safe to drink and use.
#Environment #chloramine #EdmontonWater #epcor
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742756/edmoton-epcor-spring-runoff-tap-water/
Spring runoff causing funky water with strong chlorine smell in Edmonton
EPCOR says a big increase in spring runoff organics showed up late last week, leading to increased disinfectant chemical use — but tape water remains safe to drink and use.
#Environment #chloramine #EdmontonWater #epcor
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742756/edmoton-epcor-spring-runoff-tap-water/
Spring runoff causing funky water with strong chlorine smell in Edmonton
EPCOR says a big increase in spring runoff organics showed up late last week, leading to increased disinfectant chemical use — but tape water remains safe to drink and use.
#Environment #chloramine #EdmontonWater #epcor
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742756/edmoton-epcor-spring-runoff-tap-water/

Every NSW waterway contaminated with microplastics, study finds

" A state government study found microplastics in all 120 NSW estuaries sampled, with 19 per cent rated E for severe contamination. The Broadscale Microplastic Assessment of NSW Estuaries, conducted between 2021 and 2024, sampled 120 waterways, from remote rivers to urban estuaries." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/nsw-estuaries-microplastics-report/106458862
#Water #pollution #plastic #turf #packaging #NSW #runoff #rivers #contamination #wildlife #biodiversity #CoffsCreek #platypus #turtles

One in five NSW waterways has severe microplastic contamination, study finds

A NSW government study finds microplastics in all 120 estuaries sampled, with severe pollution in about 19 per cent of rivers and estuaries.