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I live in Waterloo region that primarilya relies on ground water for its water supply.
Historically, Uptown Waterloo was a swamp and a series of springs, so it's no surprise that builders pump thousands and thousands of liters of clean, clear, drinkable water out of their excavations, for months at a time. Currently there is a limit of 50,000 litres a day, and builders have to consult the public and notify conservation authorities.
If ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-6853 goes ahead, you can pump out 400,000 litres a day, without any need to get permission or even tell conservation authorities or the public. Just register on the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry
This should not be allowed to happen
Submitted October 25, 2023 9:31 AM
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Streamlining permissions for water takings for construction site dewatering activities and foundation drains
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019-6853
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