ˈɜːbən, ɪndˈʌstɹɪəl, ænd ɪntˈɛnsɪv ˌæɡɹɪkˈʌltʃɚɹəl jˈuːs hæv mˌeɪd ɪt wˈʌn ʌvðə mˈoʊst pəlˈuːɾᵻd ɹˈɪvɚz ɪn kwᵻbˈɛk, ɪspˈɛʃəli fɹʌm ˌæɡɹɪkˈʌltʃɚɹəl wˈeɪst ænd pˈɛstɪsˌaɪdz; nˌɛvɚðəlˈɛs, mˈɛni mjuːnˈɪsɪpˈælᵻɾiz jˈuːs ɪɾ æz ðɛɹ sˈoːɹs fɔːɹ dɹˈɪŋkɪŋ wˈɔːɾɚ.
Urban, industrial, and intensive agricultural use have made it one of the most polluted rivers in Quebec, especially from agricultural waste and pesticides; nevertheless, many municipalities use it as their source for drinking water.