Source Protection
Drinking Water Source Protection Program
The Drinking Water Source Protection Program works to prevent the contamination of our municipal drinking water sources in the Greater Sudbury area including Ramsey Lake, the Vermilion River, the Wanapitei River and 24 groundwater wells.
The Source Protection Plan is a locally-developed, science-based plan that meets the requirements of the Clean Water Act, 2006 by protecting sources of municipal drinking water from contamination and over-use. The Assessment Report provides the scientific basis for the Source Protection Plan. The intent and rationale behind the policy decisions can be found in the Explanatory Document.
The role of Conservation Sudbury (the Source Protection Authority) is to coordinate the protection of municipal drinking water sources from pollution by supporting a multistakeholder Source Protection Committee. The Source Protection Authority completes Annual Reports on progress made toward implementing source protection plan policies.
What's New
Call for Applications: Committee Chair
The Sudbury Source Protection Committee is seeking a Chair to oversee meetings and support drinking water protection in our area.
Posting closes May 11
Ninth Annual Progress Report
The Ninth Annual Progress Report was recently published and provides an overview of the implementation of the source protection plan and activities undertaken in 2025.