A report shows that Muskoka is achieving excellent wastewater treatment results.
District Director of Water and Wastewater Services Michael Currie recently outlined the wastewater report to the District Engineering and Public Works Committee. Currie stated that the District wastewater treatment results were excellent, particularly in West Muskoka.
“This is a strong testament to the care and effort district staff take to maximize the performance of our treatment facilities and so congratulations to the operators in Muskoka,” Currie said.
Currie stated that while these systems are not physically connected they all return high-quality water back into the water systems in Muskoka. High-quality wastewater treatment is crucial to protect the local environment and public health. Currie went on to describe the importance of proper wastewater treatment to the entire Muskoka ecosystem.
“Proper treatment of wastewater, as described in the reports ensures that harmful contaminants are removed or inactivated before being released back into our environment, preventing the pollution of our water bodies and protecting aquatic ecosystems,” Currie said.
Improper removal of wastewater would allow for higher nutrient build-up in local water bodies and increase the risk of waterborne diseases. According to Currie, this could impact the drinking water used by residents.
Currie highlighted the success of staff in this achievement and stated that investment in wastewater treatment plants is essential to the sustainability and well-being of the region.
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Mac Redden says
Top marks?
The District of Muskoka needs to clean up their act.
In more ways than one.
1,130,000 litres of sewage spewed by the District into Muskoka’s pristine rivers and forests just in the last few years.
Not counting filling resident’s basements with sewage.
Water isn’t any better.
Muddy, yellow and stinks of chlorine so much it’s undrinkable is typical at times.
The District says you have to let it sit first to dissipate the smell.
Search “Smell chlorine in Muskoka tap water? ‘It’s safe,’ staffer says”
Or just hold your nose.
Water was totally off in Bracebridge and Gravenhurst.
People had to melt snow to flush their toilet.
It takes a lot of snow.
The above in spite of the District spending rapidly approaching a BILLION dollars on water and sewer.
Earth Day includes protecting the watershed. Which should be every day.
Water conservation rebates should be mandatory to reduce our effect on the watershed.
The City of Guelph has been spectacularly successful at cutting municipal water usage with many rebates. They will pay you thousands of dollars if you put in a year round underground cistern to collect rainwater, for example.
Most of your usage doesn’t have to be potable water.
Water conservation rebates from the District?
Nada.
The last thing the District wants is for you to save money and reduce your water consumption.
Muskoka is the most expensive water and sewer in Ontario.
$2,400/year including the costs shown/hidden on our tax bills.
No other municipality puts huge charges like that on property taxes.
Search “Oppose Bracebridge Sewers” for documentation of the above.
Here’s another way the District needs to clean up their act.
https://southmuskoka.doppleronline.ca/scammers-are-everywhere-including-muskoka/#comment-70494