Water Stewardship Information Sources

Resource Name GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR DETERMINING GROUND WATER AT RISK OF CONTAINING PATHOGENS (GARP) INCLUDING GROUND WATER UNDER DIRECT INFLUENCE OF SURFACE WATER (GWUDI)
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Information Type water management Programs and Tools
Surface Water
Aquatic Ecosystem
Groundwater A
Groundwater & Surface Water A
Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards
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Information Subtype drinking water
Organization Ministry of Health
Resource Name BC Ministry of Health. 2012. Guidance Document for Determining Ground Water at Rish of Containing Pathogens (GARP) including Ground Water Under Direct Influence of Surface Water (GWUDI), Version 1. Health Protection Branch, Population and Public Health Division, Ministry of Health.
Resource Purpose The Guidance Document for Determining Ground Water at Risk of Containing Pathogens (GARP) Including Ground Water under Direct Influence of Surface Water (GWUDI) was developed to assist water suppliers and regulatory authorities with assessing the level of potential health hazard and risk associated with a ground water source. The  implementation of the information and assessment process presented in this document  should not be taken as equivalent to provincial or local legislation or standards. Regulatory authorities should be consulted prior to application of this document in site‐specific  settings.
Type of Information report
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Program Status complete
NE Coverage
Drinking Water Y
Ecosystem
Fish
Groundwater Y
Public Safety
SW Quality
SW Quantity
Link http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/protect/pdf/garp-gwudi-guidance.pdf
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