The Big Cleanup programs, projects and partnerships are steadily improving water quality in the Bay of Quinte.

• Municipal sewage treatment plants have reduced phosphorous loads into the Bay by over 50% since 1986.

• Farming operations have prevented over 16,500 kilograms of phosphorus from reaching watercourses.

• Rural landowners have helped to restore 50 kilometers of shoreline and rehabilitate 354 hectares of wetlands.

• Rural and urban sources of bacteria have been lowered resulting in reduced beach closings.

• Industries have eliminated or reduced toxic substances from directly entering the Bay.