It is a licensed member of the New York–based Waterkeeper Alliance,[1] and a registered Canadian charity.
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper was founded by environmental lawyer Mark Mattson, and Krystyn Tully.
The dump, was established by Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited (and now managed by Cameco Corp.).
[7] In 2006 LOW produced "Heart of A Lake" concert tour to several cities in Ontario, Canada blending activism with art.
[3] Citing a "little-known provincial environmental guideline called F-5 that says municipalities must ensure that beaches are clean enough for swimming 95 per cent of the time."