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PEI Flood Guide - A Resource for Local Land Use Planning
PEI Flood Guide: A Resource for Local Land Use Planning
PEI Flood Guide: A Resource for Local Land Use Planning
What is the Prince Edward Island Flood Guide? The PEI Flood Guide: A Resource for Local Land Use Planning provides necessary information to decision-makers about flood risk in Prince Edward Island. This Guide describes coastal and inland flood risks, provides guidance for...
View Groundwater Level Data
Groundwater level search results include data from 14 groundwater level observation wells across PEI; mapped locations of observation wells; graphs; and downloadable raw data. The groundwater level data provides long-term trend information, both historical and real-time, on groundwater levels. How do I access the data? You can access the data through the PEI Water Registry (annual data or long term data). You can also access groundwater level data through the province's open data portal.
Water Sample Collection Procedure
Sample bottles for chemistry and bacterial analysis and the required forms are available at Access PEI sites or at the PEI Analytical Laboratories, 23 Innovation Way, Charlottetown. There are two analysis bottles available: Bacteria analysis uses a sterile clear plastic bottle...
Province encouraging Islanders to try out an EV this summer
Residents can try out an electric vehicle (EV) in communities across the province this summer. The province is once again partnering with Safe Drivers PEI on the EV Experience Tour. At these events, Islanders have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle...
Find Stream Flow Information
Stream flow data is available for a number of streams across the province. Stream flow data can be accessed from June through September, and is also available for download. What is this data used for? Those who hold a Water Withdrawal Permit for irrigation purposes can use a dashboard within the PEI Water Registry to confirm the water flow in Island streams, and to determine whether they may legally draw water for irrigation purposes. This information is also made available for members of the public who have an interest in stream flows in the province Instructions for Permit Holders The...
View Surface Water Quality
Water found in rivers, streams, ponds, and estuaries is known as surface water. You can search the surface water quality results to find information about the quality of surface water in PEI including sampling locations, down-loadable raw data, and graphs. How can I search the results? Surface water quality data include both historical and current monitoring data. Filter using one of the following: watershed water type station ID parameter sampling date How do I access the data? You can access the data through the province's open data portal.
Pesticide Monitoring
The Pesticide Monitoring Program samples groundwater (drinking water wells), stream water and stream sediment. Drinking Water Well Sampling Over 100 groundwater drinking wells are monitored annually, including those that provide drinking water to private homes, schools...
Additional PEI wildland firefighters heading to Alberta
Five Island forest firefighters are leaving for Alberta this weekend to help with the increasingly serious wildfire situation in that province. This team will join a Nova Scotian team bound for Jasper to assist Parks Canada with fire response. Last week, a team returned from...