Policy Edit

Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Policy Text:

To ensure any existing or new septic system and holding tanks with a design flow
of less than or equal to 10,000 Litres per day and regulated under the Ontario
Building Code Act or the Ontario Water Resources Act ceases to be or never
becomes a significant drinking water threat, where such an activity is, or would be,
a significant drinking water threat, the Township shall implement an on-site septic
system maintenance inspection program. Inspections should be prioritized based
on the proximity to the drinking water supply.

Monitoring Text:

GC-S-CW-1.7: The Township shall provide a report to the Source Protection Authority, by
February 1st of each year, summarizing the actions taken to implement the Source
Protection Plan Policies, where specifically required by the policies.