Soil erosion, mainly caused by the movement of water over bare soil, is one of the main causes of water pollution. Once the soil particles reach waterways, they may settle on the bottom as sediment or remain suspended in the water, where they degrade the health of lakes and rivers.<\/p>\n
For more information on erosion control, consult:<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0Guide de gestion des eaux pluviales (MDDELCC)<\/a><\/p>\n 2)\u00a0Mesures de protection des cours d\u2019eau (Minist\u00e8re des transports du Qu\u00e9bec)<\/a><\/p>\n 3)\u00a0Lutte \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9rosion sur les chantiers de construction (APEL)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Soil erosion, mainly caused by the movement of water over bare soil, is one of the main causes of water pollution. Once the soil particles reach waterways, they may settle on the bottom as sediment or remain suspended in the … Continue reading