Terms of Use

Estimates are indicative

The cost ranges shown by the estimator and on our pages are indicative ranges based on typical scopes, adjusted by your answers. They are not quotes or offers. They exclude well drilling, government application fees and HST, and they can change. The scope and price of a study are confirmed by the hydrogeologist or engineer after they review your site, the municipality's requirements and any existing reports.

General information, not engineering advice

The content on this site is general information about Ontario hydrogeological studies and the rules that apply to them. It is not professional geoscience or engineering advice for your property, and it is not legal advice. Rules and guidelines change, and municipalities and agencies apply them case by case. Before you rely on anything here for a decision, confirm it with the municipality or agency concerned and with a licensed professional who has reviewed your site. We link to official sources so you can check them yourself.

Studies are contracted directly with the professional

Hydrogeo Solutions does not carry out, sign or seal studies. Studies are carried out by independent licensed hydrogeologists and engineers. If you go ahead with a study, you contract directly with that professional or their firm, on their terms. They are responsible for the scope, fees, schedule, quality and conclusions of their work, and any dispute about the study is between you and them. Hydrogeo Solutions is not a party to that contract.

Sending a request does not guarantee that a professional will be available for your property or timeline, and you are under no obligation to accept any proposal you receive.

Limits on our liability

We take care to keep the site accurate and to link to official sources, but we provide it "as is", without guarantees that it is complete, current or free of errors. To the extent the law allows, Hydrogeo Solutions is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the site, from relying on its content or estimates, or from the work of any professional you contract with, including indirect or consequential loss, lost profits and project delays. Where the law does not allow this exclusion, our liability is limited to the amount, if any, you paid us to use the site, which is nothing.

Using the site

• Send only information that is accurate and that you are entitled to share.
• Do not use the forms to send spam, or try to disrupt or gain unauthorized access to the site.
• The text, diagrams and design of the site belong to Hydrogeo Solutions. You may print or save pages for your own use, but not republish them.
• Links to other websites, including government and municipal sites, are provided for convenience; we are not responsible for their content.

Privacy

Our privacy policy explains how we handle the information you send us, including sharing request details with a licensed professional serving your area.

Governing law and changes

These terms are governed by the laws of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada that apply there. We may update them; the date at the top shows when they last changed. Questions can be sent through the contact page.