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Working well : clean water. Well protected [2023]

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These fact sheets are part of a series for the Working Well Program and are designed for private well owner education. The objectives of the program are to: advise private well owners of their... More ≫

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These fact sheets are part of a series for the Working Well Program and are designed for private well owner education. The objectives of the program are to: advise private well owners of their responsibility to manage and maintain their wells to ensure safe drinking water supplies; provide well owners with a basic understanding of groundwater science, how to operate and maintain water wells and how to recognize the potential impacts their land-use activities have on provincial groundwater resource; and provide the knowledge and skills needed to adopt recommended best management practices.

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STANDATA : building code interpretation [National Building Code-2019 Alberta Edition]

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The following STANDATA were issued under the National Building Code–2019 Alberta edition. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the... More ≫

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The following STANDATA were issued under the National Building Code–2019 Alberta edition. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the Code that they were issued under. Once a new Code comes into effect, all existing STANDATA are deemed to be obsolete and cannot be used for new construction. They are, however, still valid for evaluating code compliance of existing structures by fire services, insurance companies and by building inspectors in consideration of renovations and retrofits.

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Working well : clean water. Well protected [2022]

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These fact sheets are part of a series for the Working Well Program and are designed for private well owner education. The objectives of the program are to: advise private well owners of their... More ≫

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These fact sheets are part of a series for the Working Well Program and are designed for private well owner education. The objectives of the program are to: advise private well owners of their responsibility to manage and maintain their wells to ensure safe drinking water supplies; provide well owners with a basic understanding of groundwater science, how to operate and maintain water wells and how to recognize the potential impacts their land-use activities have on provincial groundwater resource; and provide the knowledge and skills needed to adopt recommended best management practices.

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Working well : clean water. Well protected [2019]

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These fact sheets are part of a series for the Working Well Program and are designed for private well owner education. The objectives of the program are: to advise private well owners of their... More ≫

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These fact sheets are part of a series for the Working Well Program and are designed for private well owner education. The objectives of the program are: to advise private well owners of their responsibility to manage and maintain their wells to ensure safe drinking water supplies; to provide them a basic understanding of groundwater science, how to operate and maintain water wells and how to recognize the potential impacts their land-use activities have on provincial groundwater resource; and to provide the knowledge and skills needed to adopt recommended best management practices.

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Water wells ... that last : a guide for private well owners in Alberta

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Private water well owners are responsible for managing and maintaining their water wells. This publication provides information for private well owners about how to properly manage water wells... More ≫

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Private water well owners are responsible for managing and maintaining their water wells. This publication provides information for private well owners about how to properly manage water wells which is key to protecting groundwater supplies. Topics include: groundwater basics, water system planning, water well construction, contamination risks, monitoring, maintenance, water well rehabilitation, shock chlorination, troubleshooting well problems, water well decommissioning, water treatment, groundwater management and water well licensing.

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STANDATA : building code interpretation [Alberta Building Code 2014]

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Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council develop Alberta Building Code STANDATA jointly. Some are issued under the authority of the Code or the Safety Codes Act as province-wide variances or... More ≫

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Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council develop Alberta Building Code STANDATA jointly. Some are issued under the authority of the Code or the Safety Codes Act as province-wide variances or interpretations. Others are information bulletins that provide general advice on related matters.

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Working well : clean water. Well protected [2017]

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Private water well owners in Alberta are responsible for managing and maintaining their water wells. The Working Well program, and these fact sheets, provides well owners with information to... More ≫

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Private water well owners in Alberta are responsible for managing and maintaining their water wells. The Working Well program, and these fact sheets, provides well owners with information to properly care for their wells.

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Working well : clean water. Well protected [2015]

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Private water well owners in Alberta are responsible for managing and maintaining their water wells. The Working Well program, and these fact sheets, provides well owners with information to... More ≫

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Private water well owners in Alberta are responsible for managing and maintaining their water wells. The Working Well program, and these fact sheets, provides well owners with information to properly care for their wells.

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Alternatives for iron removal

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This fact sheet presents alternatives for iron removal such as: Air injection with filtration, Shock chlorination, manganese greensand iron filter, water softener, Chlorination and filtration

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STANDATA : building code interpretation [Alberta Building Code 2006]

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The following STANDATA were issued under the 2006 edition of the Alberta Building Code. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the Code... More ≫

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The following STANDATA were issued under the 2006 edition of the Alberta Building Code. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the Code that they were issued under. Once a new Code comes into effect, all existing STANDATA are deemed to be obsolete and cannot be used for new construction. They are, however, still valid for evaluating code compliance of existing structures by fire services, insurance companies and by building inspectors in consideration of renovations and retrofits.

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