Source water protection
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Source Water Protection refers to the concept of protecting source water (including water from lakes, rivers and underground aquifers) from overuse and contamination.
Source water protection is part of a multi-barrier approach
to protecting municipal sources of drinking water that was recommended by U.S. Justice Dennis O'Connor in his Walkerton reports. This study was released in 2002 as a response to the Walkerton Tragedy
, in which the town of Walkerton, Ontario's drinking water became contaminated with e. coli bacteria.
Source water protection is part of a multi-barrier approach
Multi-barrier approach
The Multi-barrier approach is a key paradigm for ensuring safe drinking water in jurisdictions such as Ontario, elsewhere in Canada, and New Zealand...
to protecting municipal sources of drinking water that was recommended by U.S. Justice Dennis O'Connor in his Walkerton reports. This study was released in 2002 as a response to the Walkerton Tragedy
Walkerton Tragedy
The Walkerton Tragedy is a series of events that accompanied the contamination of the water supply of Walkerton, Ontario, Canada, by E. coli bacteria in May 2000.-Summary:Walkerton is a relatively small community located in Ontario...
, in which the town of Walkerton, Ontario's drinking water became contaminated with e. coli bacteria.
External links
- Source water protection (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official site)