Drinking Water in Deseronto
The Town of Deseronto water system includes the water treatment plant and distribution system which together provides a supply of potable drinking water to approximately 2,100 people.
What is the water source?
The source of water for the Town of Deseronto is the Bay of Quinte.
How is the water treated?
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How is the drinking water source protected?
Ontario's Clean Water Act was created specifically to protect drinking water at the source rather than simply relying on water treatment alone to deliver safe, clean water. Because of scientific work completed under thisAct, the Town of Deseronto now has a mapped Intake Protection Zone (PZ) that is protected through policies in the Quinte Region Source Protection Plan.
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What is an Intake Protection Zone?