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Updated description of Groundwater Supply Vulnerability Assessment for Whatì (NWT) from
This report assesses the vulnerability of Whatì’s groundwater drinking water supply, examining water quality, sources, and risks related to contamination and climate change in 2024.
toThis report assesses the vulnerability of Whatì’s groundwater drinking water supply, examining water quality, sources, and risks related to contamination and climate change.
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| 25 | "license_title": "Open Government Licence - Northwest Territories", | 25 | "license_title": "Open Government Licence - Northwest Territories", | ||
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| 28 | "local_relevance": "This report is relevant to the Northwest | 28 | "local_relevance": "This report is relevant to the Northwest | ||
| 29 | Territories (NWT) as it provides information on the groundwater and | 29 | Territories (NWT) as it provides information on the groundwater and | ||
| 30 | highlights how permafrost thaw and nearby infrastructure may affect | 30 | highlights how permafrost thaw and nearby infrastructure may affect | ||
| 31 | long-term water security and informing community-based protection | 31 | long-term water security and informing community-based protection | ||
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| 38 | Quality,Hydrology", | 38 | Quality,Hydrology", | ||
| 39 | "modified_date": "2025-02-28", | 39 | "modified_date": "2025-02-28", | ||
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| 43 | quality, sources, and risks related to contamination and climate | 43 | quality, sources, and risks related to contamination and climate | ||
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| 81 | What\u00ec (NWT)", | 81 | What\u00ec (NWT)", | ||
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| 93 | "summary": "This report assesses the vulnerability of the | 93 | "summary": "This report assesses the vulnerability of the | ||
| 94 | groundwater supply for the community of What\u00ec, NT, (pop. ~ 500) | 94 | groundwater supply for the community of What\u00ec, NT, (pop. ~ 500) | ||
| 95 | located on the shore of Lac La Martre about 160 km northwest of | 95 | located on the shore of Lac La Martre about 160 km northwest of | ||
| 96 | Yellowknife. The approach involved: community conversations; | 96 | Yellowknife. The approach involved: community conversations; | ||
| 97 | developing a conceptual model of the groundwater flow system; | 97 | developing a conceptual model of the groundwater flow system; | ||
| 98 | evaluating hydrogeological, geochemical, and local factors to develop | 98 | evaluating hydrogeological, geochemical, and local factors to develop | ||
| 99 | an initial vulnerability assessment; and consideration of possible | 99 | an initial vulnerability assessment; and consideration of possible | ||
| 100 | effects of climate change on the groundwater supply. Available data | 100 | effects of climate change on the groundwater supply. Available data | ||
| 101 | for the area related to geology, permafrost, precipitation, | 101 | for the area related to geology, permafrost, precipitation, | ||
| 102 | groundwater flow and geochemistry, well construction, and potential | 102 | groundwater flow and geochemistry, well construction, and potential | ||
| 103 | contaminant sources were compiled. The report concludes by | 103 | contaminant sources were compiled. The report concludes by | ||
| 104 | recommending considerations for a source water protection plan. ", | 104 | recommending considerations for a source water protection plan. ", | ||
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| 142 | "title": "Groundwater Supply Vulnerability Assessment for What\u00ec | 142 | "title": "Groundwater Supply Vulnerability Assessment for What\u00ec | ||
| 143 | (NWT)", | 143 | (NWT)", | ||
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