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Risk:
O-1-S-f
Halton Region, Hamilton Region
Significant
Implementing Body
Legal Effect
Policy Tool
Threat Type
Status
Comment
Halton Hills Town of - (Municipality)
Strategic
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future & Existing
Implemented
Halton, Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)
Strategic
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future & Existing
Implemented
Hamilton City of - (Municipality)
Strategic
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future & Existing
Implemented
Hamilton Urban OP policies. Development in urban area needs to rely on municipal services.
Milton Town of - (Municipality)
Strategic
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future & Existing
Implemented
In December 2025 the Province approved Official Plan Amendment 92 which made updates to the Milton Official Plan. The updates included a policy that requires all development in the Urban Area to be connected to municipal sewage and water services.
Niagara Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)
Strategic
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future & Existing
Implemented
Already included within Official Plan.
Oakville Town of - (Municipality)
Strategic
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future & Existing
Implemented
No new wells or septic systems are permitted within Oakville's urban boundaries.
Peel, Regional Municipality of - (Municipality)
Strategic
Land Use Planning Approaches
Future & Existing
Implemented
Policy Text:
To achieve the intent of the Clean Water Act, 2006, that drinking water threats identified in the vicinity of a transport pathway cease to be or do not become a significant threat, and that a pathway ceases to endanger the source water of a municipal water supply, the following policies apply:
f. The municipalities are requested to prohibit the construction of new wells and septic systems within the urban area where municipal water and wastewater services are available.
Monitoring Text:
N/A
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