Manitoulin Water Sources
Manitoulin has a wide variety of water sources that are suitable for home, cottage or business use. Our experience has shown us that the quality of the water varies greatly from source to source.
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| Water Source | Advantages | Disadvantages | Potential Issues |
| Lake Water |
Good Quantity Widely Available |
Bacteria Concerns Sediment and Organics |
Freezing Low Water Levels Zebra Mussels |
| Deep Drilled Well | Year Round Water | Hardness and Iron Expense of Setup |
Low Water Levels Sulphur and High TDS Adverse Water Quality |
| Artesian Spring | Lots of Water | Hardness Not widely available |
Excessive Water on the Property |
| Shore Well | Year Round Water | Expense of Setup Not always Lake Water |
Low Water Quantity Sulphur and Iron Discolouration and Tannin Bacteria and Sediment |
| Dug/Shallow Well | Easily Accessible Easy to Setup |
Bacteria Concerns Sediment and Organics Tannins and Discolouration |
Seasonal Low Water Issues Variable Incoming Quality Vermin Contamination |
