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Environment and securityQuestion 423 of 566

In Ontario waters, how must a boat with a toilet handle sewage?

  1. Treat it, then discharge it overboard
  2. Use a holding tank and empty it only at shore pump-out facilities
  3. Keep it in a portable toilet
  4. Discharge it well away from shore
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Correct answer: Use a holding tank and empty it only at shore pump-out facilities

Pumping sewage into Ontario waters is not allowed.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Help keep our waterways clean, page 58

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026