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Guidelines for Hydrogeological Studies and Technical Standards for Private Services

Published by City of Hamilton

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Type: Guide
Published by: City of Hamilton
Date: November 2013, revised February 2023
Also called: Guidelines for Hydrogeological Studies and Technical Standards for Private Serv…
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 60
Covers note: "Forward" is the document's own spelling of its foreword heading.
Instruments: Rural Hamilton Official Plan · Technical Guideline D-5 · Ontario Building Code

Overview

Hamilton Water's Guidelines for Hydrogeological Studies and Technical Standards for Private Services, report PW14032 of November 2013, revised February 2023, for development on private wells and on-site sewage (septic) systems. It lists the applications for which a hydrogeological study report is generally sought and possible exemptions, the related legislation and City plans, and the components and report details of a study, covering water supply and quantity, sewage disposal and stormwater, with appendices on groundwater quality, nitrate impact calculations and Ontario Building Code septic standards.

What it covers

Forward
Introduction
Applicability
Purpose
Limitations / Other Relevant Requirements
Processing Fees
Background and Related Legislation
Hydrogeological Study and Report
Hydrogeological Study Components
Hydrogeological Study Report Details
Glossary of Terms
Appendix A Groundwater Quality Parameters
Appendix B On-site and Off-site Predictive Assessment

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