- Projects
- Regional water resources characterization
- Event summary reports
- Water data
See recent water research and assessments. Find documents related to water monitoring and other activities that the Government of Yukon is conducting to better understand Yukon’s water.
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Projects
Read project information sheets to learn about research on water in the Yukon.
Water quality
- Water quality across Yukon
- Alsek River
- Klondike River
- Liard River
- Porcupine River
- South McQuesten River
Microplastics
- Yukon Microplastics in freshwater report: state of science review and sampling Program
- Microplastics in Yukon’s freshwater: pilot monitoring project - summary
- Microplastics in Yukon freshwater: 2021-2022 sampling report
Uranium and arsenic
- Uranium and arsenic in the baseline environment, Dawson Range, Yukon: February 2021 update
- Uranium and arsenic in the natural environment
Hydrology
Groundwater
- Yukon Observation Well Network
- Yukon water well registry
- Yukon's groundwater program
- Carmacks aquifer mapping report
- Chu Íntthi aquifer map and description
- Łots'an aquifer map and description
Baseline assessments
Transboundary waters
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Regional water resources characterization
Regional water resources characterization provide an in-depth analysis of existing conditions in specific regions.
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Event summary reports
Water-related events and workshops are often hosted to promote collaboration and knowledge transfer among water stewards and managers within the Yukon and beyond.
- Yukon Water Forum 2019 Summary Report
- Workshop on Hydrogeology in Yukon Summary Report
- Yukon Water Forum 2017 Summary Report
- Yukon Water Forum 2016 Summary Report
- Yukon Water Forum 2015 Summary Report
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Contact
For questions about water research and assessments, email waterresources@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-3171 or toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 3171.