Ontario Water Well Records And Spatial Locations

Regulation 903 well contractor submissions stored in the Water Well Information System (WWIS). The dataset includes spatial information for all reported well records across Ontario. It is provided by the Government of Ontario and was last updated in February 2026.

Use Cases

• Map well density and distribution using the provided spatial coordinates for regional water resource assessment.
• Analyze compliance and reporting trends over time using the well record submission dates and contractor information.
• Correlate well locations with geological or land-use data layers for environmental impact studies.
• Identify areas of high well construction activity for infrastructure and public health monitoring.

Strengths

• Includes spatial coordinates for all reported well records in Ontario.
• Data collection is mandated and standardized under provincial Regulation 903.

Limitations

• Unknown total row count and sample size for statistical analysis.
• Specific data columns and their completeness are not documented.
• Primary file formats include SHP and PDF, which may require specialized tools for analysis.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario, Water Well Information System (WWIS).

Collection Method

Mandatory submissions by well contractors as prescribed by Regulation 903.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated February 2026.

Geography

Ontario, Canada.