Water pollution is a global threat to the environment, ecosystems and the well-being of humans. Pollution is the introduction of any unnatural substances into the natural environment such as pesticides, plastics, and oil spills. Although Canada has made significant improvements, there are still water pollution issues that need to be solved and addressed. Pesticides are one of the many pollutants that enter water bodies that impose a threat to humans and ecosystems. The toxicants from pesticides have a significant effect on the ecosystems which leads to negatively impacting humans and their well-being. The damages on the ecosystems because of the pesticide runoff in water bodies is interconnected with the health of humans. This interconnection
