WELL MANAGEMENT ON FARMS
Protect your water at the source
Unused or poorly maintained wells can pose a serious risk to your water supply and the surrounding environment. This program helps landowners safely upgrade or decommission wells—protecting groundwater, improving safety, and giving you peace of mind. Funding is available to support these important improvements on your property.
Well protection and decomissioning
50% of costs, up to $1,500
This program supports landowners in safely upgrading or decommissioning wells to protect groundwater and reduce risks to people, livestock, and the environment. All work must follow Ontario Regulation 903 to ensure wells are properly constructed, maintained, or decommissioned.
Contact your Restoration Project Specialist to learn more about all the grant funding programs available to you.
- Installing pitless adapter to replace drilled well pits
- Grading and permanently seeding soil surface around the well
- Sealing the space between the well and soil
- Upgrading or replacement of damaged casing
- Extending well casing to 40cm (16 inches) above finished ground level
- Earth moving to divert water away from wellheads
- Installing proper wellhead cap
- Decommissioning of unused wells
All work must be completed by an Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, licensed well contractor and/or technician in accordance with O.Reg. 903.
To find a licensed well contractor in your area, visit the Directory of Licensed Well Contractors in Ontario or contact the Wells Help Desk (toll free) at 1-888-396-9355.
Two written cost quotations from licensed well contractors are required with your application. Please ensure the contractor includes their license number on their quotation.
What’s covered:
- Licensed contractor fees associated with an approved project
- Wiring and plumbing costs associated with well upgrades
- Materials and labour associated with an approved project
What isn’t covered:
- Taxes
- Drilling of new wells
- Well pumps, water purification and/or treatment systems
- Any costs associated with work undertaken by the applicant, family dependents, or the applicant’s business
- Labour of applicant, family dependents, or the applicant’s business
If you have an outstanding violation with the Conservation Authority, you won’t be eligible for funding
Work that proceeds prior to funding approval does not qualify for funding assistance
Please contact a Restoration Project Specialist to verify program eligibility and to answer any questions/concerns you may have about the program and/or the application process. This is a voluntary program and all calls are confidential.
Completed the Landowner Information Form and Project Profile Form to submit an application, along with:
- Two cost quotations from Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks licensed well contractors with their license numbers referenced
Only complete applications will be considered for funding assistance.
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- Bradford West Gwillimbury (Holland Marsh)
- New Tecumseth
- York Region
- Aurora
- East Gwillimbury
- King
- Newmarket
- Whitchurch-Stouffville
- Georgina
- Barrie
- City of Kawartha Lakes
- Durham Region
- Brock
- Scugog
- Uxbridge
- Simcoe County
- Bradford West Gwillimbury (excluding the Holland Marsh)
- Innisfil
- Oro-Medonte
- Ramara
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