Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Region

10/12/2026

20 years of working together to protect our water. 💧

From monitoring water quality to understanding the health of our watersheds, knowing what’s happening in our water helps us make informed decisions to protect it.

The Clean Water Act has helped strengthen Ontario’s approach to protecting drinking water from source to tap.

10/05/2026

20 years of protecting Ontario’s drinking water. 💧

Since the Clean Water Act was introduced 20 years ago, protecting drinking water has meant taking action to prevent contaminants from reaching our water sources.

Properly disposing of hazardous waste is one small but important way we can all help protect our water.

Learn where your hazardous waste drop off is here: https://www.recyclecoach.com/

09/28/2026

20 years of protecting drinking water at the source 💧

The Clean Water Act established a framework for protecting the sources of drinking water before contamination becomes a problem.

Source water protection helps identify vulnerable areas and potential threats and puts measures in place to help keep our water safe!

Learn more: https://www.protectingourwater.ca/

09/23/2026

09/01/2026

Save the Date! Follow Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association to learn more about proper operation, maintenance and safety of onsite wastewater systems!

07/01/2026

Need some good road trip music? Add the Drinking Water Protection song to your Canada Day playlist! Drinking Water Protection Zone signs mark areas where municipal drinking water wells require extra protection.

Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3BcsHA5

06/24/2026

Heading to the cottage? Protect your drinking water by maintaining your septic system, heating oil fuel tanks, and private wells. Explore best practices for drinking water protection: https://bit.ly/4eUv3KR

06/17/2026

DYK that spring is a great time to test your well water? Unused private wells could cause water pollution if not checked or properly maintained. Your local health unit can test your well water for free. For more tips: https://bit.ly/4u66peh

06/10/2026

DYK that lawn fertilizers often go with the flow and can contaminate drinking water sources? Try natural alternatives like mulched leaves and aeration to keep your lawn green and healthy.

For more tips: https://bit.ly/4asoTwp

06/04/2026

DYK that a Drinking Water Protection Zone is an area around municipal drinking water sources where extra protective measures reduce contamination risks, keeping our drinking water safe? For more tips and guidance, click here:

https://bit.ly/3BcsHA5