The municipality in cooperation with local health units and Source Protection Authorities shall provide education and outreach materials for septic systems governed under the Ontario Water Resources Act (existing) to landowners in the entire Issue Contributing Area for Sodium or Chloride regarding:

a) the use of more efficient water softeners to reduce the discharge of salt to the septic system; and
b) promoting best management practices to ensure outdoor taps are not connected to the softened water line.

Timeline:
T-10: Education and outreach (materials, programs, etc.) shall be developed and implemented within 2 years from the date the Source Protection Plan takes effect.

MON-1: The municipality or planning approval authority shall, by February 1 of each year, prepare and submit a report equivalent to s. 65 of O. Reg. 287/07 under the Clean Water Act, 2006 to the Source Protection Authority on the actions taken in the previous calendar year to achieve the outcomes of the source protection policy. Where applicable, municipal planning authorities shall provide a copy of the notice of adoption of amendments to official plans and/or zoning by laws. Reporting shall include information related to the effectiveness of the policies in ensuring a threat ceases to be, or does not become significant, and any actions required to respond to a drinking water threat during the reporting period.

MON-3: The source protection authority shall include in the annual report pursuant to s. 46 under the Clean Water Act, 2006, documentation on the risk reduction efforts they administered throughout the year. Reporting shall include information related to the effectiveness of the policies in ensuring a threat ceases to be, or does not become significant, and any actions required to respond to a drinking water threat during the reporting period.