To raise awareness of mapped drinking water sources and seek collaboration on the use of best practices for the application of road salt where this activity would be a future significant, moderate or low threat on private properties,

a. de-icing contractors are requested to develop and/or amend their salt management plans for private properties to identify the location of wellhead protection areas and intake protection zones, and to use best management practices to protect drinking water sources within these areas.

T-49-S (b): the Halton Region and Hamilton Region Conservation Authorities shall request the Smart About Salt organization and Ministry of Transportation Ontario to consult with private de-icing contractors to determine if their salt management plans identify the location of vulnerable areas for drinking water source protection and report on this information to the Source Protection Authority by February 1 of each year.