Water Monitoring and Stewardship - Data
Ongoing data about water is needed to properly manage water resources. The Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC), in cooperation with Environment and Climate Change Canada and other federal and territorial departments, collects information about water quantity and quality in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
Water monitoring may include measurements of surface water flow rates, rain and snow measurements, or other meteorological phenomena. Water quantity data is used for water level and flood forecasting, water balance studies, road and pipeline design, and temporal changes. The monitoring of water quality contributes important information for municipal planning and the management of major developments.
ECC also conducts targeted studies to address issues raised in environmental assessments and water licence hearings.
NWT Water Monitoring Inventory
The NWT Water Monitoring Inventory has information about water monitoring programs, including description of the program, lead organization, location, and reporting mechanisms.
Monitoring programs are grouped under these broad organizational headings:
- Federal government
- Government of the Northwest Territories
- Indigenous governments
- Communities
- Industry
- Academia
View the NWT Water Monitoring Inventory and introductory text. For printing, 11X17 size paper is recommended.
More information on water-related research and monitoring can be found on the NWT Water Stewardship website.
How can I provide comments and updates?
Water partners and interested individuals are encouraged to provide comments and/or updates on the NWT Water Monitoring Inventory by contacting nwtwaterstrategy@gov.nt.ca.