Find water quality data
The Yukon Water Data Catalogue provides information on water quality sampling locations, periods of record and contact information for a variety of water networks.
View the Water Data Catalogue
Other direct sources of water quality data include:
Water data networks
Read a description of water data networks operated or co-operated by the Government of Yukon.
Lake monitoring
Learn about Yukon lakes monitored by the national LakePulse network in 2019 (a one-time sampling event).
Explore the LakePulse portal to view Yukon lake data interactively.
Long-term monitoring
Data on the water quality of several major Yukon rivers is available through the Pacific-Yukon network and the Government of Canada Open Data Portal.
Water licence data
You can access monthly and annual reports required under water licences through the Yukon Water Board’s WATERLINE. Long-term records of water licence data may also be available. Email [email protected] to inquire.
Baseline and research studies
Learn more about our recent water quality monitoring projects in Fishing Branch River.
Learn more about research on water in the Yukon in our project information sheets:
Water quality
Microplastics
Uranium and arsenic
Baseline assessments
Cumulative impacts
Yukon water quality standards
A variety of guidelines and regulatory-imposed standards are available to assess water quality data for protection of aquatic life or suitability of water to drink. Those commonly applied in the Yukon include:
Water sampling techniques and protocols
You need to use proper water quality sampling techniques to:
- avoid sample contamination;
- maintain sample integrity through proper preserving; and
- sample from appropriate locations.
Some water sampling guides