Glossary & Lingo

Authorized approval or licence provided by the province for the withdrawal of water from the environment. 

Distribution pipes that convey potable water to the consumer. 

A watershed is an area of land that catches rain and snow and drains or seeps into a marsh, stream, river, lake or groundwater. Watersheds can cross municipal, provincial and even international borders. They come in all shapes and sizes and can vary from millions of acres, like the land that drains into the Great lakes, to a few acres that drain into a pond.

A wall or a mechanical device used to control flow (from settling tanks and clarifiers) to ensure a uniform flow rate and to avoid short-circuiting.

Records kept during well drilling that record the type of soil encountered, at what depths, and some characteristics of the aquifer.

A global system designed to provide clear information to workers about the hazards of the materials they are using in the workplace. The three main components of WHMIS are: labelling, safety data sheets, and education for workers.