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Drinking Water Threats

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SOURCE WATER PROTECTION

       

                                                        

                      Wellhead Protection Areas                                 Intake Protection Zones                                   What Landowners Can Do 

 

                                                        

                      RMO and RMI Fact Sheet                                 For Real Estate Purchasers                                  For Real Estate Agents

 

  

               Source Water Protection Primer                              Plain Language Guide

 

 

Conservation Ontario Resources

Conservation Ontario Implementation Modules:

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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

The Source Water Protection - Education and Outreach Resource Catalogue contains fact sheets on drinking water threats and information on how to reduce the risks associated with them.
 
 

The Source Water Protection Primer

The Source Water Protection Primer by Pollution Probe, has been created to inform public discussion on what source protection is and how we can make it happen.

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The Well Aware Booklet (2011)

This booklet guides you through the life cycle of a well, how to maintain your well, and shows you how your well affects water quality.