Treated wastewater flowing into the Grand River from Waterloo, Ontario, in Canada. While treated wastewater reduces the threat for disease, it still releases nutrients into waterways that can impair aquatic ecosystems.
The Grand River at Glen Morris, Ontario, In Canada. The Grand River is Canada’s largest river inflow to Lake Erie. Wastewater treatment plant upgrades improved the health of this river’s ecosystem by reducing the amount of ammonia flowing into the water.