Safety-Kleen Canada Inc. - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 3676-9QXQLU for Safety-Kleen Canada Inc.. Water will be taken from four wells for industrial and water supply purposes in Breslau, Township of Woolwich, Ontario. Details of water taking are as follows:

Source - SK6

• purpose of water taking: industrial - cooling water
• source of water: well
• maximum rate per minute (litres) : 310
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres) : 336,960
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source - SK7

• purpose of water taking: industrial - cooling water
• source of water: well
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 406
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 440,640
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source - SK1

• purpose of water taking: water supply
• source of water: well
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 70
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 33,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• period of taking: January 1 to December 31 for 10 years

Source - SK4

• purpose of water taking: water supply
• source of water: well
• maximum rate per minute (litres): 70
• maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• maximum volume per day (litres): 33,000
• maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365
• 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.