Private water wells supply 23% of all Ontarians with household water.

In the Thunder Bay District, even homes within city limits may utilize a private well.

Knowing how to maintain and protect your water supply is vital to your families health and safety. To help you learn how, the Ontario government has created a series of fact sheets about well water safety.

Please click on the links to these factsheets, below, for more information. 

Water Safety: Get Acquainted With Your Well

Keeping Your Well Water Safe to Drink

Pathogens and Your Well Water

Putting Your Well Water to the Test

Water Safety: Disinfection Instruction Sheet

Choosing a Water Treatment System

Water Safety During a Boil Water Advisory

Water Safety During an Electrical Power Blackout

Please click on the links at the left of this page for other information about private water wells.