Drinking Water Source Protection
Source water Protection is a multi-barrier approach to protect sources of drinking water from contamination or overuse. Source water is untreated water taken from lakes, rivers and underground aquifers for drinking. The Government of Ontario has made a commitment to ensure that every watershed in the province has a source protection plan. Through provincial and local partnerships a source water protection plan will be developed and used to keep drinking water sources clean, promote groundwater recharge, and encourage wise use of our water resources.
(Multi-barrier Approach)
To stay up to date with current Drinking Water Source Protection initiatives, please visit www.trentsourceprotection.on.ca. Here you will find maps, the newly completed Draft Assessment Report, media releases and more.
Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship Fund
As part of its commitment to safe drinking water and as established in the Clean Water Act, the Ministry of the Environment has a financial assistance program to help landowners take action to reduce threats to local municipal drinking water sources.
Funding will be provided by the Ministry of Environment through a partnership with Crowe Valley Conservation Authority. Under this stewardship program, funding is available to assist landowners living within a drinking water source protection zone to reduce existing or potential drinking water threats. Eligible projects include:
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Well Decommissioning and Upgrading
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Septic System Inspection and Upgrades
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Runoff and Erosion Protection and Additional Best Management Practices
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Land Conservation Measures
(Well Head Protection Area) (Intake Protection Zone)
For additional information, or to see if you are living within the drinking water source protection zone and eligible for funding, please contact Vicki Woolfrey at swp@crowevally.com or 613-472-3137.
Helpful Links:
Ministry of Environment: The Clean Water Act
