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→3) Calculate Threat Level
Below is a table "risk factors" prospective developers (commercial, residential, municipal) should employ that asks eleven (11) questions and a user can rank to determine how at risk a local drinking water source may be given the work they are considering. Anything listed as "High" warrants further information and action to protect the water source.
Below is a table "risk factors" prospective developers (commercial, residential, municipal) should employ that asks eleven (11) questions and a user can rank to determine how at risk a local drinking water source may be given the work they are considering. Anything listed as "High" warrants further information and action to protect the water source.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 1275px;"
|+'''Risk Factors - Self Evaluation'''
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!<br>'''Risk questions'''
!<br>'''Low Risk'''
!<br>'''Medium Risk'''
!<br>'''High Risk'''
|-
|'''How many wells or intakes are located in your area?'''
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None to "a few"
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Several
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Many
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|'''How deep are the wells and are they drilled or dug?'''
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Deep, drilled
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Intermediate
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Shallow, dug
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|'''How deep is the intake and how far is it located from shore?'''
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Deep, far
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Intermediate
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Shallow, nearshore
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|'''What is the [https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/SourceWaterProtection/index.html?viewer=SourceWaterProtection.SWPViewer&locale=en-CA vulnerability] of your area?'''
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Low vulnerability setting
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Moderate vulnerability setting
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High vulnerability setting
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|'''How sensitive is the population?'''
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Healthy adults only
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Typical family or mixed range of ages
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Vulnerable populations like the elderly, youth or infants
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|'''How many people does the system serve?'''
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A few
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Some
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Many
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|'''How often is the system used?'''
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Occasionally
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Seasonally or part time (work hours)
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Every day and/or is the only source nearby
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|'''What types of activities are located nearby?'''
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Residential
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Agricultural
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Industrial or Commercial
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|'''Any water quality issues? (i.e. algal booms or a boil water advisories, etc.)?'''
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Confirmed none
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Possible or Unknown
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Confirmed and Present
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|'''Are you located in an area where there is pressure for growth? Or are there other water supply and demand issues?'''
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No
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Maybe / Unknown
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Yes
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|'''Is there oversight of the well(s) or intake(s)? For example, licencing, inspections, testing, compliance, and qualified operators.'''
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Yes
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Some
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None
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===4) Apply Appropriate Policies===
===4) Apply Appropriate Policies===