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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Valves
The following links provide information regarding different types of valves found commonly in water applications.
WSO Water Distribution Grades 1 & 2: Valves, Ch. 9
Air Valves
Flow regime identification for air valves failure evaluation in water pipelines using pressure data
Control Valves
New and Exciting Capabilities of Modern Control Valves
Backflow Prevention Devices
Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention
Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention Poster
WSO Water Distribution Grades 1 & 2: Backflow Prevention Devices, Ch. 19
Homeowner Info
Getting to Know Your Main Water Shut-Off Valve
Opening and Closing Valves
How to Collapse a Pipe by Closing a Valve
Repairing Distribution Line Breaks
Wells
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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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