Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.
The water quality assessment technique considers all possible contaminants simultaneously while testing the water’s quality. The new procedure can compare water samples with hundreds of baselines, not just a few as is common today, to ensure water quality. “Our new technique provides decision-makers with important metrics to ensure their systems address unforeseen issues,” says Dr. Mian.
