
The Big Cleanup programs, projects and partnerships are steadily improving water quality in the Bay of Quinte.
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Municipal sewage treatment plants have reduced phosphorous loads into the Bay by over 50% since 1986.
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Farming operations have prevented over 16,500 kilograms of phosphorus from reaching watercourses.
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Rural landowners have helped to restore 50 kilometers of shoreline and rehabilitate 354 hectares of wetlands.
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Rural and urban sources of bacteria have been lowered resulting in reduced beach closings.
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Industries have eliminated or reduced toxic substances from directly entering the Bay.