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When planning any new development within a SPR/SPA its important to follow the following four (4) major steps before moving forward.

When planning any new development within a SPR/SPA its important to follow the following four (4) major steps before moving forward.

===1) Identify and Map Vulnerable Areas===

===Identify and Map Vulnerable Areas===

The two major areas of significance that are vulnerable to water/groundwater pollution threats are called Wellhead Protection Areas (WHPAs) and Intake Protection Zones (IPZs). New development must note if any of their proposed activities or future actions will cause potential negative impacts on these important municipal sources of freshwater.   

The two major areas of significance that are vulnerable to water/groundwater pollution threats are called Wellhead Protection Areas (WHPAs) and Intake Protection Zones (IPZs). New development must note if any of their proposed activities or future actions will cause potential negative impacts on these important municipal sources of freshwater.   

*Adding that number to the modelled time it takes for groundwater to flow from the water table to the well based on the WHPA zone (EarthFx Incorporated, 2010<ref>EarthFx Incorporated. 2010. WHPA Vulnerability Analysis for the Region of Peel Wellfields, Ontario. Client: Region of Peel Infrastructure Planning. Consultant: Engineering and Construction Group. https://www.earthfx.com/?page_id=2205</ref>).}}

*Adding that number to the modelled time it takes for groundwater to flow from the water table to the well based on the WHPA zone (EarthFx Incorporated, 2010<ref>EarthFx Incorporated. 2010. WHPA Vulnerability Analysis for the Region of Peel Wellfields, Ontario. Client: Region of Peel Infrastructure Planning. Consultant: Engineering and Construction Group. https://www.earthfx.com/?page_id=2205</ref>).}}

===2) Identify Threats===

===Identify Threats===

There are currently 22 listed "threats" that are outlined in the Clean Water Act, 2006. Please see the table below for further details (Government of Ontario, 2021<ref>Government of Ontario. 2021. Clean Water Act, 2006: ONTARIO REGULATION 287/07: S.O. 2006, c. 22. Last amendment: 356/21 (1 June 2021). Accessed 3 June 2022. https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/070287#BK3</ref>):

There are currently 22 listed "threats" that are outlined in the Clean Water Act, 2006. Please see the table below for further details (Government of Ontario, 2021<ref>Government of Ontario. 2021. Clean Water Act, 2006: ONTARIO REGULATION 287/07: S.O. 2006, c. 22. Last amendment: 356/21 (1 June 2021). Accessed 3 June 2022. https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/070287#BK3</ref>):

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===3) Calculate Threat Level===

===Calculate Threat Level===

[[File:Source Protection Atlas tool.PNG|500px|thumb|The Interactive [https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/SourceWaterProtection/index.html?viewer=SourceWaterProtection.SWPViewer&locale=en-CA Source Protection Information Atlas] is a GIS-based mapping tool that provides details on WHPAs, IPZs, issue contributing area score, vulnerability scores and lists drinking water threats while linking directly to the associated area's SPP (Photo Source: MECP, 2022<ref>Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 2022. Source Protection Information Atlas. Powered by Land Information Ontario. Information is current as of: May 12, 2022. Accessed June 2 2022. https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/SourceWaterProtection/index.html?viewer=SourceWaterProtection.SWPViewer&locale=en-CA</ref>]]

[[File:Source Protection Atlas tool.PNG|500px|thumb|The Interactive [https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/SourceWaterProtection/index.html?viewer=SourceWaterProtection.SWPViewer&locale=en-CA Source Protection Information Atlas] is a GIS-based mapping tool that provides details on WHPAs, IPZs, issue contributing area score, vulnerability scores and lists drinking water threats while linking directly to the associated area's SPP (Photo Source: MECP, 2022<ref>Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. 2022. Source Protection Information Atlas. Powered by Land Information Ontario. Information is current as of: May 12, 2022. Accessed June 2 2022. https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/SourceWaterProtection/index.html?viewer=SourceWaterProtection.SWPViewer&locale=en-CA</ref>]]

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===4) Apply Appropriate Policies===

===Apply Appropriate Policies===

Policies that must be adhered to are based on several factors:

Policies that must be adhered to are based on several factors:

===5) Additional Ontario Source Water Protection Resources===

===Additional Ontario Source Water Protection Resources===

Below, find a list of valuable tools aimed at the general public, landowners, real estate agents, farmers and technical practitioners (consultants, operators, technicians, risk management officials, inspectors etc.) for Source Water Protection in the Province of Ontario:

Below, find a list of valuable tools aimed at the general public, landowners, real estate agents, farmers and technical practitioners (consultants, operators, technicians, risk management officials, inspectors etc.) for Source Water Protection in the Province of Ontario: