Blind River Groundwater Management Study

The Blind River study is led by the Township of Blind River. The township received $55,250 from the MOE for the study. The study components include wellhead protection area delineation at 5 municipal wells, regional groundwater characterization, groundwater susceptibility mapping, regional contaminant source inventory, and groundwater use assessment.

The study partners are:
Township of Blind River
Algoma Health Unit.

For more information on this study, please contact the township at (705) 356-2251.

Executive Summary

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Figures - in PowerPoint Format:

• Figure A1 - Model Boundary
• Figure A2 - Partical Tracking
• Figure 1 - Study Area
• Figure 2 - Ground Surface Topology
• Figure 3 - Surface Water Drainage Areas
• Figure 4 - Bedrock Formations
• Figure 5 - Quaternary Geology
• Figure 6 - Typical Cross Section Through Aquifer
• Figure 7 - Borehole and Well Location
• Figure 8 - Model Result of Groudwater Flow in Municipal Aquifer
• Figure 9 - 50-Day Capture Zone
• Figure 10 - 2-Year Capture Zone
• Figure 11 - 10-Year Capture Zone
• Figure 12 - 25-Year Capture Zone
• Figure 13 - Potential Contaminant Source Locations
• Figure 14 - Up Gradient Drainage
• Figure 15 - Groundwater Intrinsic Susceptibility Index
• Figure 16 - Blind River Zoning
• Figure 17 - Groundwater Protection Zones

Map of Blind River