Overall Responsibilities

The NWT Water Board provides for the conservation, development and utilization of the water resources of the NWT, in a manner that will provide the optimum benefit of the waters for all Canadians and for the residents of the NWT in particular. Under the Act an application must be made to the Board and a Licence issued prior to the use of any waters or disposal of any waterborne waste. The requirements for application applies equally to departments and agencies of the federal government. The only exclusions are the use of water for domestic purposes, in-stream users (fishing, swimming, boating), for extinguishing a fire, or on an emergency basis, controlling or preventing a flood.

Area of Responsibility

For an overview of the area and the communities we are responsible for please select a community from the map below.