To drill core wells in the Lower Grand River watershed, southern Ontario

The Geological Survey of Canada of the Geoscience and Earth Monitoring (GEMS) Sector of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is carrying out a hydrogeological characterization project in southern Ontario, in the lower part of the Grand River watershed (~2000 km2). Groundwater flow patterns and the occurrence of poor-quality water are complex across this region, which is affected by different natural and anthropogenic contaminants. The exact number of boreholes and depths to be drilled as part of this contract will be determined in the field based on early results and budget considerations. It is…