Abstracts - Posters
Promoting the Integrity of Private Water Systems
Hugh Simpson1, J.P Myslik and E.P. (Ted) Taylor
1Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
hugh.simpson@omaf.gov.on.ca
Rural families in Ontario depend almost entirely on groundwater drawn from private wells for their potable water supply. In many cases, groundwater may be the only feasible water supply source and requires protection. Potential threats to private wells include quality impacts such as pathogens, and quantity impacts such as too little or too much precipitation or overuse of source. These impacts can come from both potential human and natural sources. It is anticipated that the effects of climate change will exacerbate both the magnitude and frequency of these impacts.
Individual well owners each have a personal interest and valuable role in properly managing and protecting their water supplies. In order for private well owners to properly manage and protect their water supplies, they must be provided with technical information that is meaningful, memorable, and indicates clearly the actions that they need to take.
This paper summarizes the technical information that should be provided to rural well owners concerning proper private water supply management and protection. Several approaches for promoting this information in an effective manner are described.
2005-04-06 |
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