The province of Ontario is assisting the York region develop solutions to protect and to provide safe, reliable clean drinking water. The new Showcasing Water Innovation program supports projects with innovative and cost-effective ways to improve drinking water, waste water and storm water systems. Ontario has the highest standards for clean water in North America and has gone on to develop water technologies that are used around the world. The Regional Municipality of York is a recognized leader in environmental initiatives.
Water Innovation Project funding in York includes the Lake Simcoe/The Regional Municipality of York Pilot Plant, which will include pilot testing of advanced oxidation for removal of micro pollutants from municipal waste water in collaboration with the University of Toronto. Advanced oxidation technologies have been shown to effectively remove various micro pollutants from water including pharmaceuticals, personal care products and pesticides.