The Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Drinking Water Source Protection Region recently completed its seventh Annual Progress Report for drinking water source protection in the Ausable Bayfield and Maitland Valley source protection areas. This was for the 2023 reporting period and it is available on our local source protection website.

The annual progress report outlines the progress made in implementing the source protection plans (SPPs) for the Ausable Bayfield and Maitland Valley source protection areas, as required by Ontario’s Clean Water Act, 2006.

The Source Protection Committee (SPC) reviewed the recent implementation results, noting that significant progress has been made since the SPPs came into effect in 2015.

All of the policies in the SPPs are implemented, in progress, or require no further action.

In addition, 100 per cent of significant drinking water threats have been addressed. The SPC is pleased to see that that the objectives of the Clean Water Act are being achieved.

The Committee would like to acknowledge the local municipalities, landowners, residents and other stakeholders for their ongoing efforts to protect our sources of drinking water. The great progress made to date on SPP implementation would not have been possible without their support.