Water

Water quality and systems, wells, wetlands and watersheds, blue-green algae, beaches, lakes and coastal regions, flood hazard maps and more.

Aquaculture, coastal areas, lakes and wetlands

  • Aquaculture

    The aquaculture sector including salmon, oysters and freshwater species with related programs.

  • Coastal areas

    A Coastal Areas Protection Policy for New Brunswick

  • Lakes

    Lake water quality, stewardship and related topics.

  • Water quality data portal - lakes and rivers

    New Brunswick’s water quality data for lakes and rivers, collected through a long-term monitoring program.

  • Wetlands

    The Wetland Conservation Policy, permit requirements, guidelines and fact sheets.

Beach water quality and blue-green algae

  • Beach water quality

    Learn when it’s safe to swim at the beach and how water is tested.

  • Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)

    Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are a natural and essential part of our environment and can be found in many ponds, lakes, rivers, and wetlands in New Brunswick.

Drinking water and watersheds

Land acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that New Brunswick is situated on the unceded and unsurrendered territories of the Wolastoqey, Mi'gmaw, and Peskotomuhkati peoples. We seek to repair and rebuild meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples and honour these lands which hold the hopes of future generations.