Drinking Water Threats

                   Fuel Storage & Handling                                               DNAPLs                                                           Organic Solvents
 
 
                              Road Salt                                                     Commercial Fertilizer                                               Pesticides
 
 
                     Highly Vulnerable Aquifer
 
 

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

The Ripple Effect
FAQ's on Source Water Protection
Know Your Drinking Water
Drinking Water Source Protection Planning - Understanding the Process
Conservation Ontario Implementation Modules:
     Module 1 Establishing a Risk Management Office
     Module 2 Understanding Where Policies Apply
     Module 3 Land Use Planning
     Module 4 Annual Reporting and Information Management
     Module 5 Risk Management Plans
     Module 6 Prohibition
     Module 7 Non-Regulatory Policies
     Module 8 Other Obligations
 
 

STEWARDSHIP

What is a water quality issue?
What are highly vulnerable areas?
How do I care for my private well?
What about septic systems?
What about runoff and erosion protection?
Home Heating Oil Storage
 

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.
 
Source Water Protection Threats Tool
Taking Care of Your Drinking Water: A Guide for Members of Municipal Councils
Act for Clean Water
Source Water Protection Threats Tool
Handling and Storage of Liquid Fuel
Road Salt/Snow Storage
Part Two of the Walkerton Commission of Inquiry
Part One of the Walkerton Commission of Inquiry
 

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.
 
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