TEESWATER CONCRETE LTD. - Permit to take water

This proposal is to renew Permit to Take Water No. 1631-C4MLTD for Teeswater Concrete Ltd. Water will be taken from one well, and one creek for industrial-manufacturing and aggregate washing purposes in the Municipality of South Bruce, Bruce County, Ontario.

Source of water: Natural Spring (Dug Well)

• purpose of taking: manufacturing-water supply
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 250
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 14
• maximum volume per day (litres): 210,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source of water: Alps Creek

• purpose of taking: Industrial (aggregate washing)
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 5,400
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 14
• maximum volume per day (litres): 4,536,000
• maximum number of days of taking per year: 200
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

There are 3 categories of a Permit to Take Water:

• Category 1: water takings are anticipated to have a lower risk of causing an unacceptable environmental impact/interference
• Category 2: water takings are anticipated to having a higher potential of causing unacceptable environmental impact or interference
• Category 3: water takings are anticipated to have the highest potential of causing unacceptable environmental impactor interference

The proposed water taking qualifies as a Category 1 permit.