According to Statistics Canada, renewable water resources have been dropping in southern Canada at the annual rate of 1.4 million Olympic-sized swimming pools-- which amounts to 8% between1971 and 2004
The Pacific and Atlantic regions have largest freshwater yield (from precipitation, meltwater), while prairies have the least--- less than Australia, even.
Only about 9% of freshwater went to residential use; other 90% went to feed economic activity
The thermal-electric power generation industry withdraws the most water, followed by manufacturing.
Citation
Stolberg, Sheryl Gay, and Robert Pear. “Canada's fresh water supplies draining away.” Canada.com, September 13th 2010. Accessed November 7th, 2010. http://www.canada.com/Canada+fresh+water+supply+draining+away/3519155/story.html
Mona Dai November 7, 2010
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