Resources
On this page you will find Clean Water Act, 2006 plain-speak summaries, legal briefs on elements of Ontario's source protection planning process prepared by the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA); fact sheets on how individual Ontarians can reduce their impacts on source water around their houses, their cottages and their farms; and reports concerning source protection prepared by CELA, Environmental Defence and other organizations.
Clean Water Act Plain-Speak Summaries
Ontario's Clean Water Act, 2006: CELA FAQ #5
In Assessment Reports prepared under the Clean Water Act, 2006, how will local Source Protection Committees identify and evaluate potential threats to drinking water quantity?
Ontario's Clean Water Act, 2006: CELA FAQ #4
Under the Clean Water Act, 2006, what are "Assessment Reports", and how will these documents be drafted, reviewed and approved?
Ontario's Clean Water Act, 2006: CELA FAQ #3
What is the precautionary principle, and how should it be applied during the source protection planning process under the Clean Water Act, 2006?
Ontario's Clean Water Act, 2006: CELA FAQ #2
Under the Clean Water Act, 2006, what are “Terms of Reference,” and how will these documents be drafted, reviewed and approved?
Ontario's Clean Water Act, 2006: CELA FAQ #1
Are property owners entitled to compensation if an approved Source Protection Plan prohibits or restricts certain land uses or activities on their properties?
Fact Sheets
Saugeen, Grey Sauble and Northern Bruce Peninsula Source Protection Region Educational Pamphlet
Source Protection for Cottagers
Everything that flows from our taps and runs down our drains originates in streams and rivers and lakes, mostly right next to our cottages.
Home Owner's Guide to Source Water Protection
By making small changes in our daily activities, we can have a significant impact on the safety of our source water.
Reports
Protecting the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin and Drinking Water Sources
In this PollutionWatch report, facilities reporting to Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory in each of Ontario's source protection areas and regions are mapped, and pollution releases to the air, water and land within these areas and regions are analyzed. Some of these releases may be threats to Ontario's drinking water, human health and the environment. Recommendations for incorporating these threats into Ontario's source protection planning process are also given.
