Water Management In Canada

Many organizations today exist to better our world as a whole, whether that means improving the economy, environment, or the general well-being of its citizens. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development aims to solve world problems, meet the needs of the people, and create opportunities to build a better world economy. Canada is a country that seldom has issues in water management, due to its commitment to water conservation and quality management. Water management is necessary for drinking water safety, the health of fish and wildlife, and ensuring it is available today and for future generations. Firstly, organizations like the OECD work to maintain the quality of tap water in a country. Ensuring drinking water is safe to

The precedent cases of the Walkerton E.coli outbreak and Flint water crisis show just how important it is to have organizations that implement laws that ensure total protection of the health of citizens, and how meticulous water inspection agencies must be when testing the quality of drinking water. Secondly, organizations like the OECD make sure water is safe and clean to ensure the health of marine and wildlife. Canada is one of the world’s largest per capita users of freshwater in the world. In 2010, 838 million cubic metres of water were used for irrigation (Statistics Canada, 2015). The run-off runs into nearby lakes and rivers. If the water is of low-quality and contains harmful substances such as lead or arsenic, it can cause severe damage to marine life and even the crops. During the last few decades, there have been serious pollution problems in the Great Lakes due to agricultural and industrial development as well as the growth in human population (Mohapatra, 2009). Major contaminants in the Great Lakes are pesticides, persistent