Policy Text:
To ensure the future application, handling or storage of pesticides never become a
significant drinking water threat, where the activity is a significant drinking water threat, the
City of Hamilton, in collaboration with the Conservation Authority is requested to undertake
an education and outreach program on pesticide use and storage methods and their
potential impacts on drinking water sources.
The program should consider including wellhead protection area mapping and target
pesticide applicators, exterminators and farmers.