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Washing your car at home conserves water and is healthier for the environment than using a commercial carwash.

  • True
  • False
  • Conserves water but is not healthier for the environment
  • Healthier for the environment but does not conserve water

Talk About Water

Permeable paving stones
If You need a Permeable paving stone contractor for work in Toronto & the GTA, contact: John Abe...
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Welcome to Talk About Water! This is a user-run discussion board where you get to ask - and answer ...
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The Homeowners' Guide to Rainfall is your portal to understanding urban stormwater. The Guide includes a stormwater primer, practical tools for residential stormwater management and helpful resources. Click here for information on how to use the Guide.

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Event Calendar

January 5, 2009

Jan. 12

CTC Source Protection Committee Meeting (Open to Public!)

The CTC Source Protection Committee meets on a regular basis to consider Source Protection Planning and the progress of the work. All CTC Source Protection C...

Feb. 13

CTC Source Water Protection Committee Meeting (Open to Public)
he CTC Source Protection Committee meets on a regular basis to consider Source Protection Planning and the progress of the work. All CTC Source Protection Commi...

News, Alerts and Media


Greenest City launches a new rain harvesting system

RiverSides is happy to support our friends at Greenest City as they celebrate the launch of their rainwater harvesting ...
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5 THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR RIVER WORKSHOPS

June12, 2008 - On June 17, RiverSides launched a new series of workshops titled “5 Things You Can Do For Your River” to raise public awareness on urban stormwater issues. They will be ...
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Press Release: Toronto's Voluntary Downspout Disconnection Program ends today

Toronto - November 21, 2007 - The City’s Voluntary Downspout Disconnection Program ends today, as City Council ado...
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Mandatory Downspout Disconnections for Toronto Homeowners

On October 31 this year, the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee approved a staff report (PDF)  recommending mandatory downspout disconnetion for homeowners in Toronto. All downspouts a...
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Clean Water Act, 2006, Declared In Force

On July 3, 2007, the Clean Water Act 2006 was declared in force along with the first six regulations: Service of Documents, Source Protection Areas and Regions, Time Limits, Miscellaneous, Terms o...
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