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Groundwater and water wells
How groundwater and water wells are regulated and protected in Alberta.
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Database of water well drilling reports, chemical analysis reports, springs, flowing shot holes, test holes and pump tests.
Pump tests on water wells are the most common way to determine an aquifer's hydraulic parameters.
Baseline well water testing is required for coalbed methane projects to protect groundwater and the environment.
Online system designed to clarify regulatory requirements and manage a project’s lifecycle from application to closure.
Information, resources and regulation and policy regarding groundwater.
The Groundwater Observation Well Network (GOWN) monitors wells in aquifers throughout Alberta.
Registered users can submit their water well-related activities through a secure website.
Information, workshops and other resources for private water well owners.