Follow the Drop – Middle Bow River

Restart Go Back Middle Bow River Welcome Water Quality Welcome You’ve arrived in the middle section of the Bow River where many different ecosystems and human communities are supported. Here, huge amounts […]

Follow the Drop – Plants

Restart Go Back Plants Welcome Water Quality Welcome Your choice to become water for a plant means that you will be absorbed from the soil through the plant’s roots. Because water absorbed by plant […]

Follow the Drop – Wastewater Treatment Plant

Restart Go Back Wastewater Treatment Plant Definition Contaminants: A substance that, in a sufficient concentration, will cause adverse effects to water, land, fish, or other things potentially rendering it unusable. […]

Follow the Drop – Washing

Restart Go Back Washing Fun Fact Our dishes: On average, dishwashers use far less water than washing dishes by hand 1 Welcome Water Quality Welcome By choosing to travel to […]

Follow the Drop – Lawn and Garden Watering

Restart Go Back Lawn and Garden Watering Welcome Water Quality Welcome In the Bow River Watershed, a significant portion of domestic water demand in the summer months is used for watering […]

Follow the Drop – Drinking Water

Restart Go Back Drinking Water Welcome Water Quality Welcome You have chosen to become drinking water! The drinking water that arrives at taps within the Bow River Watershed from a municipal water […]

Follow the Drop – Septic System

Restart Go Back Septic System Welcome Water Quality Welcome You have chosen to take your next step by heading to a septic system. While definitely a bit disgusting, these biological water treatment systems […]

Follow the Drop – Farm Well

Restart Go Back Farm Well Welcome Water Quality Welcome Welcome to the farm! Did you know that households located on farms or in rural areas often source their drinking water […]

Follow the Drop – Car Wash

Restart Go Back Car Wash Welcome Water Quality Welcome Did you know that in some Alberta communities, you can get a fine for washing a car in your driveway?  This […]