Wellhead Protection Guidlines
Funding and Technical Support Is Available
Cost-share Rate: 50%
Maximum Payment: $1,000
Purpose:
To reduce the risk of contamination of well water by implementing proper construction and maintenance practices and safeguards for existing wells.
Eligible Projects
- Installing pitless adapter to replace drilled well pits
- Grading and permanently seeding soil surface around well
- Sealing annular space around well casing
- Upgrading or replacement of dilapidated casing
- Extending well casing to16 inches (40 cm) above finished ground level
- Proper well head caps
- Earth moving to divert water away from well head
Project Details
- Landowners must hire a licensed contractor to do the work. If the work involves any alteration to the well it must be done by a licensed well contractor according to Ontario Regulation 903. A copy of the well contractor's and/or well technician's license must be provided to the LSRCA when claiming the grant.
Eligible Costs
- Licensed contractor and/or licensed technician fees
- Materials and labour
- Wiring and plumbing costs associated with well upgrades
Ineligible Costs
- Permits
- Well pumps, water purification and\or treatment systems
- Drilling of new wells
- 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.
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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
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