Well Aware and Well Wise Program Resources for Homeowners
Well Aware
Well Aware was a program of Green Communities Canada that encouraged Ontario’s residential well owners to protect their wells and our common groundwater supplies.
Since 2001, Well Aware has helped more than 3,900 Ontarians to gain confidence in the management of their wells and to protect their family’s drinking water. An additional 217,000 residents have benefited from our Well Aware booklet, “A Guide to Caring for your Well.”
Well Aware Booklet – A Guide to Caring for Your Well
Well Wise
Well Wise is a program administered by the Ontario Ground Water Association to provide water testing for consumers and well contractors.
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Wells Technical Bulletins
The Wells Regulation helps to ensure that groundwater quality, well water quality, and the environment are protected. The following series of technical bulletins were created for water supply well owners.
They summarize information found in the Water Supply Wells: Requirements and Best Management Practices manual published by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP).
Technical Bulletins
- Completing the New Well’s Structure
- Flowing Wells
- Installing Equipment in a Well
- New Construction of the Hole, Casing, Well Screen and Annular Space
- Siting a New Well
- Well Abandonment: When to Plug and Seal a Well
- Well Abandonment: How to Plug and Seal a Well
- Well Construction Licensing
- Well Disinfection
- Well Maintenance
- Well Repairs and Other Alterations
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Private Wells
This post provides information to homeowners related to operating and maintaining their private water supply wells.
Best Management Practices: Water Wells
Disinfecting Wells After a Disaster
Drinking Water from Household Wells
Drinking Water Testing – Private Citizen
Find Licensed Well Contractors
Groundwater and the Rural Homeowner
Learn About Private Water Wells
Overview of Water-related Diseases and Contaminants in Private Wells
Potential Well Water Contaminants and Their Impacts
Private Well Water and Fluoride
Private Well Water Manual – A Quick Users Guide
Water Talk – Be Well Aware, Information for Private Well Owners
Water Testing – Who to Contact
Well Issues – Frequently Asked Technical Questions
Well Water Testing (Private Drinking Water)
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Well Components
These fact sheets describe different well components for learning purposes.
Common Well Components
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