Drinking Water Source Protection

The Ontario Government has passed the Clean Water Act to protect the sources of municipal drinking water supplies throughout Ontario.

This will take place through the development of source water protection plans by two regional committees: 

Lake Erie Source Protection Region (Grand River, Long Point, Catfish Creek & Kettle Creek Conservation Authorities)

                   Catfish Creek Assessment Report 
                   Long Point Region Assessment Report

Thames, Sydenham & Region Source Protection (Upper Thames, Lower Thames & St. Clair Conservation Authorities).

                    Upper Thames River Draft Proposed Assessment Report

To learn more about the Clear Water Act and drinking water source protection, please visit one of the above sites.

Technical Studies - Lake Erie & Thames-Sydenham Regions

Technical work is currently being undertaken to support the development of policies for Source Protection Plans under the Clean Water Act.  To learn more about the technical work being undertaken by the County of Oxford, use the link below:

                    Technical Studies

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