Drinking Water in the Village of Ameliasburgh
The Village of Ameliasburgh water system provides a supply of potable drinking water to approximately 75 residences in this Prince Edward County community.
What is the water source?
The source of water for the Village of Ameliasburgh is Roblin Lake.
How is the water treated?
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How is the drinking water source protected?
Ontario's Clean Water Act was created specifically to protect drinking water at the source rather than simply relying on water treatment alone to deliver safe, clean water. Because of scientific work completed under thisAct, the Village of Ameliasburgh now has a mapped Intake Protection Zone (IPZ) that is protected through policies in the Quinte Region Source Protection Plan.
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What is an Intake Protection Zone?