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Wastewater overflow and water treatment a concern in Toronto, especially following a storm

Wastewater can be flushed into lake without treatment

February 6, 2023  By Ground Water Canada


Toronto – Wastewater overflow is a concern in older sections of cities with combined sewage systems. In Toronto, for example, the water system can reach capacity and send waste into Lake Ontario without treatment for bacteria. Following a storm, Toronto’s water treatment centre cannot treat groundwater and sewage at higher points of fluctuation. The Varsity report | READ MORE


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