Table 34
Water discharge in thermal-electric power generation
industries, by type of final treatment and region, 2011
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| Water not treated before discharge | Primary or mechanical | Secondary or biological | Tertiary or advanced | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| millions of cubic metres | ||||
| Region | ||||
| Atlantic 1 | x | x | x | 0.0 C |
| Quebec | 633.1 A | 0.0 | 0.0 E | 0.0 A |
| Ontario | 10,990.6 A | x | x | x |
| Prairies 2 | x | x | 0.0 | x |
| British Columbia and territories 3 | x | 0.0 | 0.2 A | x |
| Canada | 13,360.2 A | x | 1.1 A | x |
Atlantic provinces include: Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Prairie provinces include: Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Alberta.
British Columbia and territories include: British
Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Note(s):
Thermal-electric power generation is defined as fossil-fuel electric
power generation (North American Industry Classification System, code 221112)
and nuclear electric power generation (North American Industry Classification
System, code 221113). Figures may not add up to totals due to rounding.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 153-0093.
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