| Title | Water quality, quantity, and security |
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| Licence | Please note the adoption of the Open Government Licence - Canada
supersedes any previous licences. |
| Author | Takaro, T; Enright, P; Waters, S; Galway, L; Brubacher, J; Galanis, E; McIntyre, L; Cook, C; Dunn, G; Fleury, M D; Smith, B; Kosatsky, T |
| Source | Health of Canadians in a changing climate: advancing our knowledge for action; by Berry, P (ed.); Schnitter, R (ed.); 2022 p. 468-534, https://doi.org/10.4095/329533  Open Access |
| Links | Online - En ligne
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| Year | 2022 |
| Publisher | Government of Canada |
| Document | book |
| Lang. | English |
| Media | digital; on-line |
| Related | This publication is contained in Health of Canadians in a
changing climate: advancing our knowledge for action |
| Related | This publication is a translation of Qualité, quantité et
sécurité de l'eau |
| File format | pdf |
| Province | Canada; British Columbia; Alberta; Saskatchewan; Manitoba; Ontario; Quebec; New Brunswick; Nova Scotia; Prince Edward Island; Newfoundland and Labrador; Northwest Territories; Yukon; Nunavut |
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| Subjects | Nature and Environment; Health and Safety; Science and Technology; hydrogeology; climate effects; surface waters; groundwater; water quality; water wells; Climate change; Climate change adaptation;
Health; Water quantity; Water security; Water contamination; Drinking water; Drinking water systems; Private wells; Indigenous water systems; cumulative effects |
| Illustrations | flow diagrams; tables; sketch maps |
| Program | Climate Change Impacts and
Adaptation |
| Program | Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Canada in a Changing Climate |
| Released | 2022 02 09 |
| Abstract | (Summary)
Climate change is expected to result in fluctuations in water quantity, degraded water quality, increased flood and drought risks, as well as a greater burden of climate-related
water-borne disease. The impacts of sea-level rise and loss of ice in Canada are likely to be significant. Not all Canadians will experience these impacts equally. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, many of which already face water
insecurity, are expected to be disproportionately affected, as are rural and remote communities that have only basic water and sewage infrastructure.
The health impacts associated with climate change effects on water quality and quantity are not
inevitable. Through effective mitigation and adaptation, they can be reduced. Canadians can better adapt to these anticipated impacts and protect health by assessing local climate risks and vulnerabilities, developing adaptation plans, improving
surveillance systems, building climate-resilient water systems, and promoting intersectoral collaboration to protect water resources and address climate-related risks. |
| Summary | (Plain Language Summary, not published)
This chapter describes the relationship between climate change and the water cycle in Canada and attendant risks to the health of Canadians from impacts
on water contamination, safety, and security. |
| GEOSCAN ID | 329533 |
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