Water Protection
What is a high capacity well?
Any well where 4 L/second or more of water is extracted is a high capacity well.
What are high capacity wells used for?
High capacity wells are used for drinking water supplies, aquaculture, food processing, irrigation...
The Water Act was proclaimed in February 2021 for implementation on June 16, 2021. Regulations have been developed to support its implementation which also will be effective on June 16, 2021.
Supporting Regulations
There are four sets of regulations...