Municipal Wastewater Systems in Canada (MWSC)

Combined sewer overflows discharge of municipality, volume

Combined sewer overflows discharge refers to sewers that convey both stormwater and wastewater (sewage) that overflow into receiving waters without treatment.

Municipality refers to an area that is a municipality or an area that is deemed to be equivalent to a municipality for statistical reporting purposes (e.g., as an Indian reserve or an unorganized territory). Municipal status is defined by laws in effect in each province and territory in Canada.

The data for this variable are reported using the following measurements:

• Cubic metres