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Based on the most current [https://threats.swpip.ca/  Drinking Water Threats and Circumstances database tool], development of stormwater treatment and infiltration facilities, outfalls and associated infrastructure, whether servicing an industrial/commercial, residential/institutional or rural development, may represent significant threats to drinking water sources when proposed within certain WHPA and IPZ areas and may need to be located outside of highly vulnerable areas or zones.  Proposed developments that include creation of paved areas that will receive road salt applications during winter may also represent a significant threat to drinking water quality in highly vulnerable areas or where source water quality issues already exist (i.e., issue-contributing areas).  Furthermore, if the proposed development involves creation of impermeable surfaces to the extent that it will significantly reduce recharge to an aquifer, stormwater infiltration facilities may need to be included.   

Based on the most current [https://threats.swpip.ca/  Drinking Water Threats and Circumstances database tool], development of stormwater treatment and infiltration facilities, outfalls and associated infrastructure, whether servicing an industrial/commercial, residential/institutional or rural development, may represent significant threats to drinking water sources when proposed within certain WHPA and IPZ areas and may need to be located outside of highly vulnerable areas or zones.  Proposed developments that include creation of paved areas that will receive road salt applications during winter may also represent a significant threat to drinking water quality in highly vulnerable areas or where source water quality issues already exist (i.e., issue-contributing areas).  Furthermore, if the proposed development involves creation of impermeable surfaces to the extent that it will significantly reduce recharge to an aquifer, stormwater infiltration facilities may need to be included.   

The Province of Ontario's on-line [https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/SourceWaterProtection/index.html?viewer=SourceWaterProtection.SWPViewer&locale=en-CA Source Protection Information Atlas] can be used to determine what source water protection area or region a proposed development site is located within, and if it falls within a vulnerable area, where source water protection policies would apply.  If the proposed development site is located in a vulnerable area or zone, the current source water protection plan in place for the location should be checked and source water protection committee representative should be consulted to determine what policies apply or what protective measures will be required.     

The Province of Ontario's on-line [https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/SourceWaterProtection/index.html?viewer=SourceWaterProtection.SWPViewer&locale=en-CA Source Protection Information Atlas] can be used to determine what source water protection area or region a proposed development site is located within, and if it falls within a vulnerable area where source water protection policies would apply.  If the proposed development site is located in a vulnerable area or zone, the current source water protection plan in place for the location should be checked and source water protection committee representative should be consulted to determine what policies apply or what protective measures will be required.     

[[File:SPZ signage.jpg|thumb|300px|A road sign to alert motorists that they are entering a provincially protected Drinking Water Protection Zone (SWPZ) to help raise awareness (Photo Source: Conservation Ontario, 2018)<ref>Conservation Ontario. 2018. SWP Education & Outreach - Road Signage (English). Accessed 31 May 2022. https://conservationontario.ca/resources?tx_fefiles_files%5Baction%5D=show&tx_fefiles_files%5Bcontroller%5D=File&tx_fefiles_files%5Bfile%5D=389&cHash=88b06a201529f054e0a87582376f6c2a</ref>]]

[[File:SPZ signage.jpg|thumb|300px|A road sign to alert motorists that they are entering a provincially protected Drinking Water Protection Zone (SWPZ) to help raise awareness (Photo Source: Conservation Ontario, 2018)<ref>Conservation Ontario. 2018. SWP Education & Outreach - Road Signage (English). Accessed 31 May 2022. https://conservationontario.ca/resources?tx_fefiles_files%5Baction%5D=show&tx_fefiles_files%5Bcontroller%5D=File&tx_fefiles_files%5Bfile%5D=389&cHash=88b06a201529f054e0a87582376f6c2a</ref>]]