Decommissioning An Unused Well Guidelines

Funding and Technical Support Is Available

Cost-share Rate: 100%

Maximum Payment: $1,500

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Purpose:

To prevent groundwater contamination via improperly abandoned or unused wells by encouraging proper decommissioning.

Eligible Projects
• Proper plugging of unused wells (dug, bored or drilled) by a licensed well contractor.

Project Details
• Must comply with the MOE procedures for plugging or abandoning an unused water well in accordance to Ontario Regulation 903.

• Details of the procedure must be documented on water well record and a copy submitted upon completion to the LSRCA.

• A copy of the well contractor's and/or well technician's license must be provided to the LSRCA.

Eligible Costs
• Licensed contractor fees

• Any labour or materials associated with well plugging procedures

Ineligible Costs
• Well pumps and water purification or treatment systems

• Drilling of new wells

• Permits

• Taxes

For more information, please call (905) 895-1281

Please note: Applications for funding may be made to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority at any time, however, funding is limited and available on a first come first serve basis.

Thank you, in advance, for submitting your completed Application Form and Project Profile to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority 120 Bayview Parkway, Box 282, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 4X1 T: (905) 895-1281 F: (905) 853-5881 E-mail: info@lsrca.on.ca