Permit to Take Water

Companies or organizations who take over 50,000 litres of water/day from a lake, river, stream or groundwater source, must obtain a Permit to Take Water from the Ministry of the Environment -with a few exceptions. Permit holders are legally required to record how much water they take each day. Data includes: * purpose * location * water source (e.g., ground or surface) * maximum amount allowed per day * permit number * expiry date of the permit Permitted water-taking map Create a map for a water-taking application

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Field	Value
Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 20:58 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 20:58 (UTC)
contact_person	{"en": "Government of Ontario; Government of Ontario; Environment, Conservation and Parks", "fr": "Gouvernement de l'Ontario; Gouvernement de l'Ontario; Environment, Conservation and Parks"}
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data_dictionary	unknown,unknown,unknown
geographic_scope	[]
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open_canada_date_published	2020-01-11 00:00:00
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open_canada_subject	["economics_and_industry"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Permis de prélèvement d’eau
update_frequency	P3M