This dataset provides information submitted by well contractors as prescribed by Regulation 903, and is stored in the Water Well Information System (WWIS). Spatial information for all of the well records reported in Ontario are also provided. Well record map *[WWIS]: Water Well Information System This data is related to: * Well records * Map: Well records * Topic: Drinking water * Law: Reg. 903: Wells Related data: * Petroleum wells

The locations of wells that have been drilled for oil production, gas or salt resources or for underground storage of hydrocarbons.This data can be used for land use and resource management, emergency management, as well as compliance and enforcement in the petroleum industry. The Data is collected on an on-going basis and maintained in the Ontario Petroleum Data System (OPDS). Additional Documentation Petroleum Well - Data DescriptionPetroleum Well - DocumentationPetroleum Well- User Guide Status
On going: data is being continually updated

Maintenance and Update Frequency

Semi-monthly: data is updated twice a month

Contact Petroleum Operations Section, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, POSrecords@ontario.ca

The map shows the location of the six hydrogeological regions in Canada and the location of observation wells. The terrain composition is also shown on the map, which includes crystalline rocks, mixed crystalline rocks, folded sedimentary rocks and flat lying sedimentary rocks. The southern limit of continuous permafrost zone and the limit of the discontinuous permafrost zone appear on the map. Canada has been divided into six hydrogeological regions on the basis of similarities of geology, climate, and topography. These six hydrogeological regions are (1) the Appalachians, covering the area of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and the Gaspé and Eastern Townships of Quebec; (2) the St. Lawrence Lowlands, covering Anticosti Island, the extreme southern area of Quebec, and the southern part of Ontario; (3) the Canadian Shield, lying north of the St. Lawrence Lowlands and extending northward to a line joining the north end of Lake Winnipeg to Anticosti Island; (4) the Interior Plains, lying approximately south of the southern limit of discontinuous permafrost and consisting largely of the southern prairie regions of the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta; (5) the Cordilleran Region, the mountainous part of western Canada within British Columbia; and (6) the Northern Region, approximately covering the area north of the southern limit of discontinuous permafrost. To monitor the groundwater flow systems and fluctuations in these hydrogeological regions a series of groundwater observation wells and piezometers have been established in various parts of Canada, as is shown on the map. The groundwater observation well map indicates the extent of provincial observation well and piezometer networks in Canada. Because of scale limitations, the symbols on the map may indicate more than one well. These wells and piezometers have been established in the southern part of Canada to monitor groundwater fluctuations and may also be used to monitor groundwater quality. Since this region of Canada has the largest population density, groundwater is of more immediate interest here. In the areas of discontinuous and continuous permafrost little has been done at present to monitor groundwater conditions, although this is changing as mineral exploration looks north for new reserves.

The Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) datasets report on ambient (baseline) groundwater level and chemistry conditions. Groundwater monitoring map

Data on physical conditions in Ontario’s lakes and streams:

• For lakes this includes measurements such as temperature, dissolved oxygen levels and water transparency, ice dates, as well as sampling location details.
• For streams this includes measurements such as stream flow discharge from monitoring stations in south-central Ontario.

Meteorological conditions for climate stations close to monitored lakes in south-central Ontario, includes measurements such as air temperature, humidity, precipitation and wind speed.

This data set includes information on sampling locations and physical conditions in lakes and streams across Ontario, as well as meteorological and lake ice-cover conditions from monitoring stations in south-central Ontario. Data were collected since 1976, as part of routine monitoring of water quality of inland waters and for scientific and research purposes.

Keywords: water quality, meteorology, hydrology, wind, dissolved oxygen, environmental monitoring

This dataset contains the well records compiled for this study.

The water level data comes from the Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) of Ontario. Each well in the observation network is equipped with a hydrostatic pressure transducer and a temperature sensor connected to a data logger. A second pressure transducer located above the water surface allows for adjusting the water level according to atmospheric pressure variations. The time series refers to the level below which the soil is saturated with water at the site and at the time indicated. The water level is expressed in meters above sea level (MASL). Groundwater levels are recorded hourly. The dataset consists of a general description of the observation site including; the identifier, the name, the location, the elevation, and a series of numerical values designating the water levels at a defined date and time of measurement.

The locations of wells that have been drilled for oil production, gas or salt resources or for underground storage of hydrocarbons.

This data can be used for land use and resource management, emergency management, as well as compliance and enforcement in the petroleum industry. The Data is collected on an on-going basis and maintained in the Ontario Petroleum Data System (OPDS).

The Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) is a partnership program between the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the province’s Conservation Authorities, as well as some municipalities in areas not covered by a Conservation Authority. There are almost 400 wells monitored across the province. The PGMN program began in 2000 and is designed to monitor ambient groundwater level and chemistry conditions across Ontario. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is responsible for maintaining the digital telemetry systems at 21 monitoring wells in our jurisdiction, collecting water level data and arranging for chemical analyses of water quality samples at dedicated wells. This dataset includes water level observations for PGMN monitoring wells located within TRCA’s jurisdiction, including: seven wells in the Oak Ridges Moraine Aquifer Complex, five in the Thorncliffe Formation, six in the Scarborough Formation, one in the Lower Newmarket Till, and one in a bedrock unit. Wells are identified by PGMN Well No., coordinates, and aquifer.

The Source Water Protection Information Atlas is compiled by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment,Conservation and Parks (MECP) to display data on source water protection and vulnerability from Ontario's Conservation Authorities, including the Severn Sound Environmental Association and Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula, as well as Ontario parcel data from the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry.Search a location to see if it is in a vulnerable area – that is, close to a municipal drinking water well or other drinking water intake. In these areas certain land or water activities, if left unchecked, could pollute the water supply. If your location is in a vulnerable area, follow the link to the Help section, identify the threats for the zone, check the policy tab and if needed go to the source protection plan to find out what activities are prohibited or need to be managed.You may also follow the link to the Threats Tool, in the Help section to identify what activities pose a threat to drinking water sources in the zone.

A source water assessment identifies the vulnerability of the drinking water supply to contamination from typical human activities. The assessments are intended to facilitate and provide the basic information necessary for a local community to develop a program to protect the drinking water supply.

Volumes of water taken daily and annually under a Permit-to-Take-Water, as reported to the ministry under the Water Taking and Transfer Regulation 387/04.

The Ontario Water Resources Act (Act) requires anyone who takes more than 50,000 litres of water in a day to obtain a Permit to take Water (PTTW) with some exceptions. Under the Act, the Water Taking and Transfer Regulation requires all holders of a PTTW to report the volume of water taken at each permitted source for each day of water taking. The data includes information from the permit on the purpose of the water taking, water source types and locations, as well as the daily and annual volume of water taken from each source.

Click here for metadata. Wellhead Protection Areas (WHPA) are zones around a municipal well where land use activities have the potential to affect the quality of water supplying the well. There are four locations within the Quinte Source Protection Region where municipal groundwater supply systems exist: Peats Point Subdivision (Prince Edward County) - 1 well; Village of Deloro - 1 well; Village of Tweed - 2 wells; Village of Madoc - 2 wells. WHPA zones are classified: A - 100 metre radius; B - 2 Year Time of Travel; C - 5 Year Time of Travel; D 25 Year Time of Travel; E - 2 Hour Time of Travel in the surface water body contributing to well.

The Ontario Parcel is commercially licensed data with restricted usage.The parcels are managed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (assessment), Teranet Enterprises Inc. (ownership), and the Ontario Government (Crown lands). The Ontario Parcel dataset is a source of assessment, ownership and Crown parcel mapping that can be used for assessment, taxation, land title/registration, as well as land use management and business planning.Ontario Parcel – Supporting Information consists of over 30 layers of polylines and text in CAD format only.This CAD product is only available as a package product by Land Registry Office area.The Ontario Parcel - Supporting Information product includes geometry of the assessment and ownership data, as well as supporting information such as roads, water, underlying surveys, condos, easements and leases, and township fabric. Although comprehensive, the supporting information is not complete and exhaustive, and should not be relied upon as a sole source.See Ontario Parcel Guide (coming soon) for a comparison of the products.Public viewing of the standard Ontario Parcel - Assessment Parcel is available through the following web applications:Make a Topographic MapMake a Map: Natural Heritage AreasAgricultural Information Atlas (AgMaps).Licence EligibilityThese products are for non-commercial use. To receive data from Land Information Ontario (LIO), the organization must be eligible and sign an Ontario Parcel licensing agreement (MNRF General List User Licence Agreement).All ministries; agencies, boards and commissions; indigenous communities; conservation authorities; non-profit organizations and others are eligible to apply.Ontario Parcel data is available at no cost to those eligible to receive the data. Eligible organizations should contact Ontario Parcel at ontarioparcel@ontario.ca.Corporations and for-profit entities should contact:Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)Teranet Enterprises, Inc. - Ontario ParcelTerms of UseOntario Parcel geometry represents an index of property locations, not a legal representation of property boundaries.Ontario Parcel is an indication that a boundary may be in the general area.The data should not be used for legal purposes. The data should not be used to define boundaries on the ground or be relied on to calculate areas of properties (unless for crude estimates) or depths or frontages of lots. The data is not a substitute for a legal survey and should not be used for applications that require accurate positional data.Additional DocumentationOntario Parcel FAQ (Word)Assessment Parcel - Data Description (PDF)Assessment Parcel - Documentation (Word)Crown Parcel - Data Description (PDF)Crown Parcel - Documentation (Word)Ownership Parcel - Data Description (PDF)Ownership Parcel - Documentation (Word)StatusOn going: data is being continually updatedMaintenance and Update FrequencyQuarterly: data is updated every three monthsContactOntario Parcel, ontarioparcel@ontario.ca

Directory of Licensed Well Contractors This directory lists all well contractors licensed in Ontario. Listings in the directory should not be taken as advice or a recommendation of any individual contractor. The directory is updated periodically. We strongly recommend that you ask well contractors and technicians to provide proof of a valid ministry-issued licence before you retain their services. Licences expire on March 31 following the year of issue. You can also confirm license status by contacting the Wells Help Desk at: * wellshelpdesk@ontario.ca * toll-free: 1-888-396-9355 (Ontario residents only) About well contractors A well contractor is a person, partnership or company in the business of well construction. They must be licensed under the Ontario Water Resources Act. Specific licensing requirements are in the Wells Regulation. The work a contractor is allowed to do depends on the type of license held by its well technician employees. Keywords: well contractor, well technician, abandonment

Context

This data set consist of information about the petroleum wells at Ontario.

Content

This file consist of various fields such as license number, well name , operator and well type.

Acknowledgements

This is done during the internship at Tact Labs.

The South Nation River watershed is located in the southwest of Ontario. The sector includes Ottawa and the southern area. It extends in the west to Lower Rideau Lake and to the Ontario-Quebec border in the east. The northern limit is the Outaouais River and the southern limit is the international border. The main hydrogeological feature of the basin is the Vars-Winchester Esker, which is divided in four hydrogeological units, based on the quaternary sediments. These units have two aquifers (one in the glaciofluvial sediments and the other in the bedrock) separated by aquitards (Champlain Sea mud and till). The dataset describes in details the stratigraphy and groundwater usage. However there are also available information on confinement, surficial deposits thickness, hydrogeological unit thickness, recharge and discharge, hydrogeological unit yield, aquifer potential, hydraulic conductivity, and groundwater quality. The dataset is a summary of data and hydrogeological information for all aquifers, aquifer systems and hydrogeological contexts of the South Nation River Basin project.

Shows areas of influence on the land around a municipal well, the size of which is determined by how quickly water travels underground to the well, measured in years. For source protection planning, the Clean Water Act required that a standard 100 metre radius circle be provided around each municipal well; that is called the WHPA-A. The WHPA-B represents the 2-year time of travel. The WHPA-C represents the 5-year time of travel and the WHPA-D represents the 25-year time of travel.The shape of the WHPAs is based on numerical hydrogeological modelling results for all of the York Region production wells and are dynamic to some degree, since they can be influenced by a number of factors such as the slope of the land, the depth of the well, and the type of sediment. The maps that this data is based on have supporting reports that discuss their development and are available via the Water Resources group.Please refer to the Clean Water Act approved symbology when using this data. (http://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/mapping-symbology-clean-water-act)

From July through November 2018, 48 environmental samples and four quality-control samples were collected throughout the Lower Hudson, Chemung, and Eastern Lake Ontario River Basins. Samples were collected from seven production wells and eight domestic wells in the Eastern Lake Ontario Basin, 13 production wells and 12 domestic wells in the Lower Hudson River Basin, and four production wells and four domestic wells in the Chemung River Basin. Of the wells sampled, 27 were completed in bedrock and 21 were completed in sand and gravel. Approximately 20 percent of samples were collected from wells that were previously sampled in 2003, 2008, and 2013. Groundwater samples were collected prior to any treatment or filtration systems, from existing domestic and production wells equipped with permanently installed pumps. Samples were collected and processed using standard USGS methods and were analyzed for 372 constituents including physicochemical properties, dissolved gases, major ions, nutrients, trace elements, pesticides, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), radiological activity, and indicator bacteria. All analytes are listed in the data release, along with the associated method detection and reporting limits, some of which changed over time. About 68 percent of constituents analyzed were not detected at concentrations greater than the method detection limit. Samples were analyzed at the USGS National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) in Denver, Colorado, and other certified laboratories following published methods. Quality assurance and quality control samples were collected and assessed in each of the sampled basins. In the Lower Hudson River Basin, one replicate was collected at well U4469 and analyzed for all constituents. A replicate analyzed for dissolved gases, radiological activity, and indicator bacteria was collected at well SV4356, as was a field blank analyzed for organics and inorganics. In the Chemung River Basin, one replicate was collected at well SB392 and analyzed for all constituents. In the Eastern Lake Ontario Basin, a replicate analyzed for dissolved gases, radiological activity, and indicator bacteria was collected at OW622, as was a field blank analyzed for organics and inorganics. The VOC 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene was detected in blank samples and most of the groundwater samples, and contamination is suspected from the scintillation liquid in the radon sampling kits. Due to the potential for contamination bias, results for 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene are not included.

Last data update: March 14, 2017A polygon layer identifying areas where human activity may be contributing to poor water quality in a municipal well or surface water intake.Issue Contributing Areas are identified though groundwater modelling exercises undertaken by consultants, where required. Each individual ICA has a technical report outlining their processes.

Under the Clean Water Act, when a parameter in a municipal well exceeds an Ontario Drinking Water Standard, or is trending towards and exceedance, an "Issue" is declared. An Issue Contributing Area is that part of the landscape where anthropogenic activity is believed to be contributing to the exceedance.