Groundwater monitoring
A network of groundwater monitoring wells has been established across the watershed to monitor the quality and quantity of the groundwater resources in the SVCA watershed.
The 23 wells established by SVCA are part of the Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) which is a partnership program with all 36 Ontario conservation authorities to monitor groundwater.
This program monitors:
- Water level (hourly)
- Water temperature (hourly)
- Annual water samples (general chemistry and metals)
This data serves as an early warning system for changes in aquifers, caused by climatic conditions or human activities, and informs land-use decisions.
Rain gauges have also been added into the network at various well sites in order to gain a better understanding of the correlations between precipitation and groundwater levels.
Well locations and associated data can be found on the PGMN website.
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