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Water Quality : Rivers, Lakes and Wells
Clean Water

Doing nothing is not an option

Clean Water
For me. For you. Forever

Manitoba has a lot of water but the quality of our water is eroding all the time, partly from natural causes, but mostly from the way we treat our environment. If we do nothing, it’s possible that we will see drastic effects, even in our own lifetime, and the legacy we leave for future Manitobans will not be nearly as clean or healthy.

The time to act is now. It’s up to all of us.


If we do nothing

  • Water pollution will increase.
  • Our drinking water quality will be poor and it will cost more to treat.
  • Lakes, rivers and beaches won’t be attractive places for swimming, fishing or camping.
  • People, pets, fish and wildlife may become ill from water contamination.
  • Loss of tourism and industry could hurt our economy.

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