Design Guidelines

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ACWWA Water Supply Guidelines 2022

ACWWA Water Supply Guidelines 2022 rev001

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The purpose of the Atlantic Canada Water Supply Guidelines is to provide a guide for the development of drinking water supply projects in Atlantic Canada. These guidelines are an update of the Atlantic Canada Guidelines for the Supply, Treatment, Storage, Distribution and Operation of Drinking Water Supply Systems (2004). The update includes revisions to technical requirements and a section on the consideration of climate change for the design of climate resilient infrastructure.

A companion document, the Atlantic Canada Wastewater Guidelines, was updated in coordination with these guidelines.

Atlantic Canada Water Supply Guidelines May 2022

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ACWWA Wastewater Guidelines 2022

ACWWA Wastewater Guidelines 2022 rev004

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The purpose of the Atlantic Canada Wastewater Systems Guidelines is to provide a guide for the development of wastewater projects in Atlantic Canada. The guideline is an update of the Atlantic Canada Wastewater Guidelines Manual for Collection, Treatment, and Disposal (2006). The update includes revisions to technical requirements and a chapter on the consideration of climate change for the design of climate resilient infrastructure.

A companion Guidelines, the Atlantic Canada Water Supply Guidelines, was updated simultaneously.

Atlantic Canada Wastewater Systems Guidelines May 2022

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Previous Guidelines Final and Draft

Atlantic Canada Drinking Water Guidelines - 2004

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The purpose of the Atlantic Canada Guidelines for the Supply, Treatment, Storage, Distribution and Operation of Drinking Water Supply Systems is to provide a guide for the development of water supply projects in Atlantic Canada.

Atlantic Canada Wastewater Guidelines Manual - 2006

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This document, the Atlantic Canada Wastewater Guidelines Manual, is an update of the former Atlantic Canada Standards and Guidelines Manual for the Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Sanitary Sewage, 2000 edition, prepared by CBCL Engineering Ltd. The present edition has been prepared by ABL Environmental Consultants Ltd. under the direction of a technical review committee.

Engineers Canada Principles of Climate Adaptation

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The overall intent of this guideline is to ensure that engineers consider the implications of climate change in their professional practice and that they create a clear record of the outcomes of those considerations.

Water/Wastewater Guidelines from other jurisdictions

10 states standards water 2007

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Policies for the Design, Review, and Approval of Plans and Specifications for Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facilities.

10 states standards wastewater 2004

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Policies for the Design, Review, and Approval of Plans and Specifications for Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facilities.

Manitoba Water Draft 2001

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Technical Draft of the Manitoba Water Quality Standards, Objectives, and Guidelines

Ontario Design Guidelines for Drinking Water Systems 2008

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The Ontario Ministry of the Environment (ministry) Design Guidelines for DrinkingWater Systems is intended for an audience that includes engineers who are responsible for designing drinking-water systems, ministry engineers responsible for reviewing and approving the designs of such systems, and the municipalities/owners of the drinkingwater systems.

Parks Canada Lead Sampling Protocol info bulletin en Dec11 18

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The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for collecting representative samples for lead in potable water in advance of proposed changes to Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ)

Quebec Best Practices

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Le present guide a ete concu pour orienter les municipalites sur les differents aspects dont elles devraient tenir compte. Les recommandations emises dans ce guide constituent des objectifs volontaires d'amelioration des pratiques qui ne sont pas encadres par une reglementation, sauf certains elements qui seront clairement precises.

Quebec Water Supply volume1

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Le Reglement sur la qualite de l'eau potable (RQEP) a ete adopte le 30 mai 2001 et est entre en vigueur le 28 juin 2001 (www.mddelcc.gouv.qc.ca/eau/potable/index.htm). Cette mise a jour des normes de qualite a eu pour effet de modifier en profondeur les criteres de conception des installations de traitement d'eau potable. Le RQEP a depuis subi plusieurs modifications dont la plus recente a ete publiee le 22 fevrier 2012 et est entree en vigueur le 8 mars 2012.

Saskatchewan Guidelines for Sewage Works Design 2014

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This document replaces A Guide to Sewage Works Design published by Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management; March, 1996. Except for industrial wastewater works, the design guide applies to all sewage works described in the The Water Regulations, 2002 and should be used as a companion to the applicable Acts, Regulations and other provincial publications currently in use or as may be published from time to time.