Summary
Toronto's Peter Street Basin, once full of trash, underwent a cleanup by a University of Toronto professor and his students over three years. They managed to reduce pollution levels, making the water cleaner, although Toronto Public Health advises against swimming there without regular water safety checks.
Key Facts
- The Peter Street Basin in Toronto was filled with trash and wasn't being used.
- University of Toronto professor Steve Mann led a cleanup effort that lasted three years.
- Mann and his students aimed to make the basin cleaner and more visually appealing.
- Mann measured the water's E.coli levels and found them low enough for swimming.
- Despite the cleanup, Toronto Public Health does not recommend swimming, as the basin is not a designated swimming area and lacks regular water safety tests.
- The basin is located near Lake Ontario, between residential and commercial buildings.
- The cleanup project transformed the area into a more pleasant spot for people to visit.
