Source water protection in Québec is implemented as a key aspect of integrated water resource management plans. Québec is divided into 40 watershed management areas, each of which is guided by a water master plan developed by the watershed organization made up of regional county municipalities, municipalities, environmental groups and citizens.
- The 2018-2030 Québec Water Strategy details water management priorities and implementation methods to prevent and manage water-related risks.
- Water master plans are not exclusively designed for source water protection, but source water protection is included.
- In 2014, the Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation was adopted, which regulates activities near sources of water and provides a framework for municipalities to conduct vulnerability analyses.
Québec integrated water management areas.
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