Quinte Conservation is taking steps to work with municipalities to provide source protection for non-municipal drinking water systems.
In May 2000, the Walkerton, Ontario municipal drinking water system was contaminated by a deadly strain of E. coli bacteria.
As a result of this tragedy, a multi-barrier approach was implemented by the provincial government.
The staff member is available to assist in vulnerability assessments and to identify best practices needed for source protection of drinking water systems across the watersheds.
Source Water Protection. This voluntary guidance program assists drinking water system owners, that are
not included in a source protection plan and/or aren’t regulated by the Clean Water Act, to assess the
vulnerability of their system and to determine appropriate source protection measures.
not included in a source protection plan and/or aren’t regulated by the Clean Water Act, to assess the
vulnerability of their system and to determine appropriate source protection measures.
Through additional source water protection funding, Quinte Conservation has hired a staff member dedicated to promoting this guidance.
