To increase awareness about best practices to protect drinking water sources for existing and future users of septic tanks and holding tanks located within vulnerable areas where their use is or would be a significant drinking water threat,

a. the City of Hamilton and the Region of Halton shall continue their established, related education and outreach programs. In addition, within two years of the date the updated Source Protection Plan comes into effect, the City of Hamilton and the Region of Halton, in collaboration with the Halton Region and Hamilton Region Conservation Authorities, and the Town of Milton are requested to continue and broaden education and outreach programs for newly identified threats as well. The programs should inform landowners about the proper disposal of toxic chemicals, the operation and maintenance of septic systems, water softener discharges, and the benefits of installing effluent filters, performing tank inspections, and having tanks pumped out regularly.

T-13-C (b): The City of Hamilton and the Region of Halton shall document the nature of any new or continuing education and outreach programs established regarding septic systems, the number of persons contacted, and the location of the participants and report this information to the Source Protection Authority by February 1 of each year.