Resource Name |
GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR DETERMINING GROUND WATER
AT RISK OF CONTAINING PATHOGENS (GARP) INCLUDING GROUND WATER UNDER DIRECT INFLUENCE OF SURFACE WATER (GWUDI) |
Unique File Number |
252 |
Information Type |
water management Programs and Tools |
Surface Water |
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Aquatic Ecosystem |
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Groundwater |
A |
Groundwater & Surface Water |
A |
Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
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Strengths |
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Limitations |
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Challenges |
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Outstanding Research Questions |
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Outstanding Research Questions |
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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 |
How does this help decision making? |
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Program Status |
complete |
NE Coverage |
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Drinking Water |
Y |
Ecosystem |
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Fish |
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Groundwater |
Y |
Public Safety |
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SW Quality |
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SW Quantity |
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Link |
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/protect/pdf/garp-gwudi-guidance.pdf |
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