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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

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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

August 21, 2008

Aug. 24

Quay to a Clean Lake

The annual Quay to a Clean Lake event at the Toronto harbourfront will include a number of great water activities, and funds raised will go directly to help ...

Sep. 16

5 Things - Workshop - Conserve Water

Tuesday September 16, 6pm-8:30pm

Toronto Metro Hall (King and John)

Reducing the amount of water you use in and around your house can help o...

Sep. 30

5 Things - Workshop - Get Involved

Tuesday September 30, 6pm - 8:30pm

High Park Library, Roncesvalles (to be confirmed)

Learn about how stormwater pollution is the lead...

News, Alerts and Media


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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