Skip to Content

Leeds and the Thousand Islands Logo

Main menu icon
Home Contact Us Feedback
Twitter page Facebook page Instagram Linked In Training Centre
  • Living
    • About Leeds and the Thousand Islands
    • Animal Services
    • Cemeteries
    • Community and Social Services
    • Events Calendar
    • Garbage and Recycling
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • Maps
    • News and Public Notices
    • Places of Worship
    • Roads and Sidewalks
    • Seniors Services
    • Taxes
    • Township Times Newsletter
    • Trees and Yards
    • Utilities Water and Sewer
    • Waterfront Living
    • Youth Services
  • Playing
    • Arts Culture and Heritage
    • Boat Launches
    • Casino
    • Events Calendar
    • Facilities
    • Grants and Funding
    • Hunting and Fishing
    • Leisure Interest Activities
    • Library
    • Local Flavours
    • Maps
    • Seeley's Bay Harbour
    • Parks Lakes and Trails
    • Recreation and Sports
    • Recreation Subsidy
    • Special Event Permits
    • Transportation and Getting Here
    • Visiting Leeds and The Thousand Islands
  • Growing
    • Available Lands and Buildings
    • Bids and Tenders
    • Broadband Initiative
    • Building and Renovating
    • Business Chronicles (Profiles)
    • Business Directory
    • Business or Event Advertising
    • Business Support & Economic Development
    • Chambers of Commerce
    • Digital Footprint - Online Resources
    • Grants and Funding
    • Invest Now
    • Maps
    • Planning and Development
    • Visiting Leeds and The Thousand Islands
    • Zoning
  • Governing
    • Accessibility
    • Agendas and Minutes
    • Animal Services
    • Applications Licenses and Permits
    • Ask a Question/Report a Problem
    • Budget and Finance
    • By-Laws and Enforcement
    • Careers
    • Commissioner of Oaths
    • County and Jurisdiction
    • Departments
    • Elections
    • Emergency Services and Preparedness
    • Freedom of Information
    • Frequently Requested By-laws
    • Grants and Funding
    • Mayor Council and Committees
    • News and Public Notices
    • Reports Studies and Plans
    • Taxes
    • Volunteer
    • Watch a Council Meeting
Main menu icon Menu
  • Reports Studies and Plans
    • Age-Friendly Community Plan
    • Annual Report
    • Asset Management Plan
    • Building Department Expenses and Revenue Report
    • Conservation Demand Management Plan
    • Construction & Maintenance Work Plan
    • Community Safety and Well-being Plan
    • Drinking Water Source Protection
    • Emergency Response Plan
    • Facilities Master Plan
    • Fire Service Review & Modernization Plan
    • Ivy Lea Wharf Plan
    • Landfill Reports
    • Master Fire Plan
    • Municipal Drains
    • Official Plan
    • Recreation Master Plan
    • Rockport Strategic Plan and Transportation Strategy
    • Service Delivery Review
    • Short Term Rentals
    • St Lawrence River Nautical Speed Zone Study
    • Strategic Plan
    • Water Wastewater Reports
  • Accessibility
  • Agendas and Minutes
  • Animal Services
  • Applications Licenses and Permits
  • Ask a Question/Report a Problem
  • Budget and Finance
  • By-Laws and Enforcement
  • Careers
  • Commissioner of Oaths
  • County and Jurisdiction
  • Departments
  • Elections
  • Emergency Services and Preparedness
  • Freedom of Information
  • Frequently Requested By-laws
  • Grants and Funding
  • Mayor Council and Committees
  • News and Public Notices
  • Taxes
  • Volunteer
  • Watch a Council Meeting
I'd Like to...
    • Apply for a Burn Permit
    • Ask a Question
    • Find Job Opportunities
    • Learn about the election
    • Report a Problem
    • Watch Virtual Council Meeting

Drinking Water Source Protection

Show or hide navigation More
Decrease text size Default text size Increase text size
Print This Page
Share This Page
  • Open new window to share this page via Facebook Facebook
  • Open new window to share this page via LinkedIn LinkedIn
  • Open new window to share this page via Twitter Twitter
  • Email This page Email
Home/Governing/Reports Studies and Plans/Drinking Water Source Protection
Receive Email Updates...

More in this Section...

Default Inteiror Banner

Quick Links

  • Applications Licences and Permits
  • Ask a Question
  • Grants and Funding
  • Mayor and Council
  • Report a Problem
  • Township Council Meetings

Under the Clean Water Act, the Township is required to report on it's source protection plan implementation.  

Source Water Protection Plan and the Clean Water Act 

Drinking water in Ontario is protected via a multi-barrier approach.  Protection is achieved through controls established at the source, during treatment, distribution, testing, and finally consumption.  Source water protection plans are a mechanism used to mandate protection at the source level.  These plans were developed as a requirement by the Clean Water Act in 2006 as a response to the Walkerton Tragedy in 2000 and are intended to help prevent future drinking water issues.

The Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands falls within the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority and municipal drinking water sources within this area are subject to the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan (the Plan) which was established in 2014.  This locally developed plan of action establishes policies which are intended to keep our local sources of drinking water clean and plentiful. These policies outline recommendations and requirements to reduce the risk of pollution near drinking water supplies and protect supplies from overuse. 

The Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands provides municipal drinking water to the residents of the village of Lansdowne from two wells located within the Lansdowne Well Head Protection Area (WHPA). The WHPA includes four areas A, B, C and D. 

Lansdowne WHPA

 

Some residents living on islands within the St. Lawrence may be located within the James W. King Intake Protection Zone (IPZ) which services the Town of Gananoque. 

James W King Intake

Mitigating Drinking Water Threats

The Cataraqui Source Protection Plan identifies a number of activities that could become threats to drinking water if not managed properly.  The majority of potential risks to drinking water within the Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands are related to outdated and improperly maintained fuel oil tanks.  Examples of other potential risks include:

  • Handling and storage of liquid fuel
  • Storage of agricultural source material
  • Application and/or storage of some pesticides
  • Use of land for livestock grazing or pasture land
  • Runoff containing chemicals used in de-icing of aircraft
  • Handling and storage of DNAPLs and/or organic solvents
  • Storage of hazardous waste
  • Storage of small quantities of waste
  • Application or storage of fertilizer
  • Malfunctioning Septic Beds

The Source protection plan requires that these activities be managed by specific policies, restricted, or in some cases prohibited if occurring within the Well Head Protection Areas.  Prohibition of these activities occurs at the planning level when new development is proposed.  Management of restricted activities (e.g. heating oil tanks) is achieved via establishing Risk Management Plans (RMPs). These RMPs outline specific measures that are required to protect against future impacts to the water supply.

Implementation Within the Township

As a part of communicating and educating the public regarding the SWP plan, policies and how they may impact residents, a letter was sent to residents who may be directly affected by policies outlined in the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan. Following the initial letter, the Township held two public information sessions. 

The Township evaluates properties within the Lansdowne WHPA and James King IPZ for potential risks to drinking water.  Following completion of this evaluation, Risk Management Plans will be established with landowners where threats to drinking water are identified.

The Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands has retained Malroz Engineering Inc. to assist with implementation of the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan Policies and with fulfillment of the mandated Risk Management Official responsibilities. Representatives from Malroz Engineering will be contacting residents to arrange for site visits at properties identified by the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan Policies throughout 2021 and 2022.

Additional Resources 

Additional Source Water Protection information can be obtained using the links below: 

  • The Cataraqui Source Protection Area 

  • The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

  • Interactive Source Water Protection Maps 

  • Source Protection FAQs 

  • Ontario Interactive Source Protection Map
  • How Can You Help Protect Source Water 

  • Risk Management Officials and Inspectors  

  • Home Heating Oil Fact Sheet 

  • Waste Storage 

  • Cataraqui Source Protection Part IV Primer

  • Risk Management Plans

  • Heating and Oil Tank Spill Plan

Questions regarding the plan and how it may affect you can be directed to Operations staff listed below. 

Contact Us

  • Ask Question/Report Problem
  • Agendas and Minutes
  • Community Events Calendar
  • Facility Rental Request
  • News and Public Notices
  • Recreation and Leisure

Leeds and the Thousand Islands footer logo

© 2023 Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, 1233 Prince St., P.O. Box 280, Lansdowne, ON K0E 1L0  
Phone: 613-659-2415 Toll Free: 1-866-220-2327 Fax: 613-659-3619
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
After Hours Emergency: 1-855-961-7018

AccessibilityContact UsTerms of Use Sitemap
  • Living
    • About Leeds and the Thousand Islands
    • Animal Services
    • Cemeteries
    • Community and Social Services
    • Events Calendar
    • Garbage and Recycling
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • Maps
    • News and Public Notices
    • View All...
  • Playing
    • Arts Culture and Heritage
    • Boat Launches
    • Casino
    • Events Calendar
    • Facilities
    • Grants and Funding
    • Hunting and Fishing
    • Leisure Interest Activities
    • Library
    • View All...
  • Growing
    • Available Lands and Buildings
    • Bids and Tenders
    • Broadband Initiative
    • Building and Renovating
    • Business Chronicles (Profiles)
    • Business Directory
    • Business or Event Advertising
    • Business Support & Economic Development
    • Chambers of Commerce
    • View All...
  • Governing
    • Accessibility
    • Agendas and Minutes
    • Animal Services
    • Applications Licenses and Permits
    • Ask a Question/Report a Problem
    • Budget and Finance
    • By-Laws and Enforcement
    • Careers
    • Commissioner of Oaths
    • View All...

Browser Compatibility Notification

It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience.