Provincial Resources Around Groundwater Use

Agriculture Water

Agriculture and Drainage

Drought in Agriculture

Farm Water Supply & Conservation

Irrigation

Riparian Areas

Agriculture Water Management

Aquarius Time-Series database

GWELSS Aquifer and Well Database

Other Useful Resources

Living Lakes Canada Groundwater Monitoring Program

Cropping Practices to Reduce Nutrient Losses in Runoff

Protecting Water Quality from Agricultural Runoff

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