Swim Drink Fish Blog
Read the latest updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, Artists for Water, and more.
Bird deaths at Toronto's Woodbine Beach linked to botulism
30 ducks and one heron died mysteriously at Toronto's woodbine Beach in early November. After weeks of investigating, botulism has been determined as the reason. Learn more about botulism here and how it can impact both human and pet health.
Introducing the Eyes and Ears Campaign
Want to protect your local waterway? Then become part of our new Eyes and Ears campaign! Learn how to get involved here.
What to do when you come across a spill
Ever come across a spill? There's something you can do about it. Learn how to document what you see and how to report it to the proper authorities.
The rule everyone should follow to save our waters
Whenever you are out on the water, there's a very important—and simple—step you can take to help combat pollution that you see.
Updated: Heavy rains cause overflow of untreated water at Port Hope and Port Granby
CNSC conducts field inspection following the overflow of untreated water at Port Hope waste management facility—identifies deficiencies in emergency preparedness and contingency planning for storing untreated water.
City of Toronto now sending out sewage bypass alerts
In July of 2014, Waterkeeper filed a request to the province to bring sewage bypass alerts to Toronto. As of this month, Toronto is finally sending out public notifications for bypasses.
Toronto Harbour update: E. coli levels have dropped
After five straight trips resulting in off-the-charts E. coli levels, our most recent samples have come back with much better numbers.
The rain effect: when sewage hits the Toronto Harbour
Photos and water samples tell the story of what a combined sewer overflow looks like in the Toronto Harbour, and how it affects water quality.
Toronto Harbour sampling: winter edition
Waterkeeper collected samples from the Toronto Harbour on seven occasions over the winter season. Learn all about the test results and what we observed on the Toronto waterfront.
U.S. budget reveals massive cuts to Great Lakes restoration
U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget blueprint essentially eliminates the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Here's a roundup of what we have to say on the matter.