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Clean Water
For me. For you. Forever |
Water makes life possible and helps our economy thrive. If you think about it, water touches nearly everything we do.
In our homes
We all use water for drinking, food preparation and bathing. About 80% of us consume surface water from lakes and rivers and 20% of us use groundwater through wells from underground reservoirs called aquifers.
Recreation
We use our surface water for swimming, boating, fishing and a variety of other recreational activities. Many tourists visit Manitoba every year to enjoy our lakes and rivers.
Habitat
People are not the only living things that depend on water. Manitoba’s surface water and wetlands are home to aquatic wildlife such as fish and insects, as well as semi-aquatic wildlife — muskrats, beavers, ducks and geese.
Livestock
Like people, livestock require an abundant supply of high-quality drinking water to live and thrive.
Industrial
Manitoba’s industries use both surface water and groundwater for activities such as pulp and paper production, mining, smelting, manufacturing and distilling, and cooling and heating.
Power generation
Manitoba is a leader in generating clean, reliable hydroelectricity. Water powers our computers, our lights and our refrigerators.
Irrigation
Many of Manitoba’s crops are irrigated by both surface water and groundwater. We also use water to irrigate our lawns and gardens.