Richard Macewen News Today

Despite the growth of its population, Charlottetown’s water consumption has decreased over the past 20 years, says the manager of the city’s water and sewer utility. 

Swimming and other water activities are expected to resume in Charlottetown Harbour on Wednesday, three days after 6,000 cubic metres of untreated sewage was discharged into the water while crews were doing emergency repairs.

Following the lead of other jurisdictions, some communities on P.E.I. may soon be sampling wastewater as a way to keep tabs on COVID-19 in the community.