ENBRIDGE PIPELINES INC - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
026-0628
Ministry reference number
1000441964
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 12, 2026 - July 12, 2026 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

June 12, 2026
to July 12, 2026

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Proposal summary

This proposal is for an amendment to Permit to Take Water No. 2111-A9DNY6 for ENBRIDGE PIPELINES INC. Water will be taken from one pond for/to fire prevention purposes, located in the City of Sarnia, Ontario.

Location details

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1010 PLANK ROAD
ST. CLAIR, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

ENBRIDGE PIPELINES INC
BOX 398 STATION MAIN, 10201 JASPER AVENUE
EDMONTON, AB
T5J 2J9
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for an amendment to Permit to Take Water No. 2111-A9DNY6 for ENBRIDGE PIPELINES INC. Water will be taken from one pond for/to fire prevention purposes, located in the City of Sarnia, Ontario.

Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Amendment

Source Name: Fire Water Pond

  • Purpose: transportation and warehousing - fire prevention
  • Maximum rate per minute (litres): 7,571
  • Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 2
  • Maximum volume per day (litres): 908,499
  • Maximum number of days of taking per year: 12
  • Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
  • Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
  • Period of taking: 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.

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Client Services and Permissions Branch
Address

40 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 2
Toronto, ON
M4V 1M2
Canada

Office phone number
416-314-8001 or 1-800-461-6290

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The comment period was from June 12, 2026
to July 12, 2026

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