Clean Water Greater Fredericton

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 How do we achieve clean water and sanitation? Reducing Pollution Implementing Integrated Water Resources Management Minimizing Release of Hazardous Chemicals Eliminating Dumping Water that is safe for drinking and domestic use is considered Clean Water. A few examples of using water domestically includes: Food PreparationBathingBrushing TeethWashing ClothesSwimming Image Credit: flaticon Image : Brushing the tooth Drinking water services are divided into 5 service levels by the Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) to track global progress for the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 6.1. The target is to achieve access for all to a safely managed drinking water service.  The JMP definition for each service level is: Access to facilities for the safe disposal of human waste, and the ability to maintain hygienic conditions defines basic sanitation. Garbage collection, industrial/hazardous waste management, and wastewater treatment and disposal are all hygienic related services. Poor sanitation results in waterborne diseases, which can lead to severe illness or death from the consummation of it. The JMP also defines 5 service levels for sanitation services to track global progress for the SDG target 6.2. The target is to achieve access for all to safely managed sanitation and hygiene services.  The JMP definition for each service level is: Safely Managed Who's Impacted In 2020, 2 billion people did not have access to safely managed drinking water services. From this demographic, 1.2 billion people were using basic services, 282 million were using limited services, 367 were using unimproved sources and 122 million people were drinking surface water. Data Table: 2020 Drinking Water Service Levels Quantity Global In terms of sanitation, 3.6 billion did not have safely managed services in 2020. There were 1.9 billion people with basic services, 580 million people with limited services, 616 million people with unimproved services and 494 million people practicing open defecation. 829,000 people die annually from diseases directly attributed to unsafe water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene practices. Data Table: 2020 Sanitation Service Levels Quantity Global The lack of clean water and sanitation has the greatest impact on women and girls. They are often responsible for collecting water, which takes away from time at work, school or caring for family. Women and girls collectively spend 200 million hours every day collecting water and 266 million hours every day finding a place to use the washroom. River Monitoring There are approximately 60 000 km of streams and rivers in New Brunswick. The Department of Environmental and Local Government (DELG), in partnership with Environmental and Climate Change Canada, First Nations and non-governmental organizations conduct surface water quality monitoring on these streams and rivers. This creates an awareness on the state of the environment and contributes to making progress on the sixth target of SDG 6, which is to protect and restore water-related ecosystems. The available high quality data supports DELG's programs and permits for planning and approvals. The data is collected through the Surface Water Monitoring Network, which has 62 monitoring stations throughout the province. Samples are collected from the stations at least 4 times per year. The location of each station, along with the list of parameters that are monitored are displayed below: Source: DELG River Water Quality Data The above data portal allows one to select any of the listed parameters and view its trends for every monitoring station for a specified time frame. The majority of the parameters have collected data from 2003 to 2022. Alternatively, one of the 62 monitoring stations can be selected to view its water quality data. Trends for each listed parameter can be viewed for the monitoring station for a specified time frame. Below is an example of the water quality data for the Nashwaak River above Marysville bridge Source: Surface Water Quality Trends for Nashwaak River above Marysville bridge Atlantic DataStream, an open access hub for sharing water data, also contains the information collected by the Surface Water Monitoring Network. It provides data visualization, statistics and descriptions for the monitoring stations recorded parameters. Water quality data from the Nashwaak Watershed Association can also be found in the Atlantic DataStream, along with several regional monitoring networks. Source: Atlantic DataStream New Brunswick Surface Water Monitoring Network The Water Quality Index (WQI) is a tool used to assess and interpret water quality data collected at the monitoring stations. DELG monitors results for 11 parameters (arsenic, total ammonia, chloride, copper, dissolved oxygen, iron, nitrate, pH, total phosphorus, turbidity, and zinc) and compares them with their respective guidelines to calculate the index. The WQI ranges from a score of 0 to 100. Depending on the score the monitoring station receives it is ranked in 1 of the 5 categories displayed in the table. From 2014 - 2016, the aggregated data collected was used to calculate the WQI scores of 53 monitoring stations. The number of sites in each category were: WQI IndexInterpretationExcellent (95 - 100)Water quality measurements never or very rarely exceed water quality guidelines.Good (80 - 94.9)Water quality guidelines measurements rarely exceed water quality guidelines and, if they do, it is usually by a narrow margin.Fair (64 - 79.9)Water quality measurements sometimes exceed water quality guidelines and may do so by a wide margin.Marginal (45 - 64.9)Water quality measurements often exceed water quality guidelines and/or exceed the guidelines by a considerable margin.Poor (0 - 44.9)Water quality measurements usually exceed water quality guidelines and/or exceed the guidelines by a considerable margin.Source: The State of Water Quality in New Brunswick's Lakes and Rivers Data Table: 2014 to 2016 Water Quality Index New Brunswick Riverbank Erosion The flow of water in a river, such as the back and forth movement across the floodplain, results in the natural erosion of the riverbank. The following human activity increases the rate of erosion as well: Clearing landBuilding structures that alter the course of the riverRemoving trees/shrubs whose roots assist riverbank stabilizationErosion releases sediment into the river, which in turn decreases water quality. Re-introducing native species along eroded sections of the river bank is a common method to reduce erosion. An example of a native species is a silver maple. They greatly reduce soil runoff and erosion along a riverbank. As silver maple forests mature along the riverbank, they decrease flood damages due to their ability to absorb large amounts of water; thus, reducing the speed and height of the flood. The canopy of these trees provide shade to the river to assist in temperature moderation. In partnership with the City of Fredericton, the Nashwaak Watershed Association is developing a strategy for the creation of a greenway along the banks of the Nashwaak River. 10-year management plans have been created for Marysville Flats and Neil's Flats. The goal is to restore the silver maple dominated floodplain forests that once existed in these areas through active reforestation. For more information on the Nashwaak Watershed Association's tree planting initiative, please visit the hub on SDG 15, Life on Land. Erosion releases sediment into the river, which in turn decreases water quality. Re-introducing native species along eroded sections of the river bank is a common method to reduce erosion. An example of a native species is a silver maple. They greatly reduce soil runoff and erosion along a riverbank. As silver maple forests mature along the riverbank, they decrease flood damages due to their ability to absorb large amounts of water; thus, reducing the speed and height of the flood. The canopy of these trees provide shade to the river to assist in temperature moderation. In partnership with the City of Fredericton, the Nashwaak Watershed Association is developing a strategy for the creation of a greenway along the banks of the Nashwaak River. 10-year management plans have been created for Marysville Flats and Neil's Flats. The goal is to restore the silver maple dominated floodplain forests that once existed in these areas through active reforestation. For more information on the Nashwaak Watershed Association's tree planting initiative, please visit the hub on SDG 15, Life on Land. Who is working to address Clean Water & Sanitation in Fredericton The Nashwaak Watershed Association They restore land that can protect river water quality and they engage the local community on the value of healthy rivers.  They collect water quality data through portable water quality sensors and grab samples sent for laboratory analysis. Water quality report cards are released yearly. Data Table: 2021 Water Quality Index Nashwaak Watershed Association Data Table: 2017 to 2021 Average WQI Nashwaak Watershed Association Conservation Council of New Brunswick A non-profit organization that creates awareness of environmental problems and advocate solutions through research, education and interventions in collaboration with others. Resources A Monitor's Guide to Water Quality: https://datastream.org/en/guide Coliform Bacteria - Total Coliforms & E. Coli: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/h-s/pdf/en/HealthyEnvironments/water/Coliforme.pdf Department of Environment and Local Government River Water Quality Data: https://www.elgegl.gnb.ca/WaterNB-NBEau/en/SamplingLocation/Index Drinking Water Guidelines: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/h-s/pdf/en/HealthyEnvironments/DrinkingWaterGuidelines.pdfDrinking Water Quality in My Community: https://sussex.ca/media/PNB-Drinking-Water-In-My-Community-Report.pdf Envision2030 Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/envision2030-goal6.html Fredericton Waste Diversion: https://environment-fredericton.hub.arcgis.com/pages/wastediversion Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/water-and-sanitation/ Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document - Turbidity: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/guidelines-canadian-drinking-water-quality-turbidity/page-5-guidelines-canadian-drinking-water-quality-turbidity.html#a4.1 How to Define Clean Water: https://healingwaters.org/how-to-define-clean-water/ Iron in Drinking Water: https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/private-water/fact-sheets/iron-drinking-water.html Landfill Leachate Overview: https://www3.epa.gov/region1/npdes/ipp/mark-greene-anne-reichert-landfill-leachate-case-study-2016.pdf Manganese in Manitoba Water Supplies: https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/pubs/water/drinking_water/manganese.pdf Progress on Household Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: https://washdata.org/sites/default/files/2021-07/jmp-2021-wash-households.pdf Riverbank Stabilization: https://www.nashwaakwatershed.ca/landowners/ Sanitation & Hygiene: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/global/sanitation/index.html Solid waste diversion and disposal: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-indicators/solid-waste-diversion-disposal.html The Nashwaak Greenway: https://www.nashwaakwatershed.ca/projects/the-nashwaak-greenway/ The problem with landfill: https://environmentvictoria.org.au/resource/problem-landfill/ The State of Water Quality in New Brunswick's Lakes and Rivers: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/Water-Eau/TheStateOfWaterQualityInNBLakesRivers.pdf The Water Crisis: https://water.org/our-impact/water-crisis/#:~:text=Women%20are%20disproportionately%20affected%20by,in%20a%20cycle%20of%20poverty. Types of Contamination in Landfills and Effects on The Environment: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/614/1/012083/pdf Understanding Water Quality Results: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/ocmoh/healthy_environments/content/understanding_results.html#:~:text=The%20Aesthetic%20Objective%20%28AO%29%20is,not%20cause%20adverse%20health%20effects. Waste Diversion: https://www.saskatoon.ca/environmental-initiatives/environmental-dashboard/waste/waste-diversion#:~:text=Diverting%20material%20from%20the%20landfill,operating%20life%20of%20the%20landfill.

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