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Groundwater and Wells
Downloadable Documents:
- AAFC Commissioned Publications
- Abandoned
Water Wells in Canada: Background Report, 2011
(PDF) (Français)
Provides background on the abandoned well issue and discusses the efforts being made to properly decommission them.
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Abandoned well
- AAFC - British Columbia Publications
- Water
Wells - What to do before the flood (PDF)
Provides some practical advice on how to protect your well and water supply from being adversely impacted by a flooding event. - When
Standard Water Well Chlorination Procedures are Ineffective
(PDF)
Provides a procedure to follow for wells that are difficult to disinfect - this procedure requires a registered well driller or pump installer to do the work. - Water
Well Disinfection Using the Simple Chlorination Method (PDF)
This simple chlorination procedure provides well owners with a method to inactivate or control bacteria populations in a well and distribution system.
- Water
Wells - What to do before the flood (PDF)
- AAFC - Manitoba Publications
- PFRA Publications
External Links:
- AAFC - Alberta Publications
- Water
Wells That Last for Generations
This is a workbook designed to assist the rural population in the development, operation and maintenance of groundwater supplies. - Links section of our website
