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Document ID ca-nt-dwnrr-2015-09-29 Title Drinking Water in the NWT: Roles and Responsibilities URL unknown Jurisdiction /ca/nt Subdomain(s) Drinking Water Language en Status completed Analyzed at 2026-03-31 15:30:29.146604+00:00 Relevance Defines regulatory and operational responsibilities for drinking water systems.

Q Qualitative Requirements (49)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001operationaloperationalmandatoryOperator Cleanliness and Operationsdrinking waterKeep water treatment plant and distribution system clean and operationalhigh
#Q002treatmenttreatmentmandatoryWater Treatment to Guidelinesdrinking waterTreat water to meet guidelineshigh
#Q003reportingreportingmandatoryOperator Unsafe Water Reportingdrinking waterReport unsafe waterResponsibility of Water Treatment Plant Operatorhigh
#Q004administrativeoperationalmandatoryOperator Certification Maintenancedrinking waterMaintain certificationhigh
#Q005monitoringoperationalmandatoryRegular System Checksdrinking waterPerform regular system checkshigh
#Q006operationaloperationalmandatorySystem Maintenance Executiondrinking waterPerform or arrange for system maintenancehigh
#Q007monitoringreportingmandatorySampling, Testing, Recording, and Reportingdrinking waterPerform sampling, testing, recording, and reportinghigh
#Q008operationaloperationalmandatoryGeneral Housekeepingdrinking waterGeneral housekeepinghigh
#Q009administrativeoperationalmandatoryWater Licence Managementdrinking waterManage water licencesResponsibility of Supervisor of Water Treatment Plant Operatorhigh
#Q010reportingreportingmandatorySupervisor Unsafe Water Reportingdrinking waterReport unsafe waterResponsibility of Supervisor of Water Treatment Plant Operatorhigh
#Q011operationalunknownmandatoryResident Assistance and Advicedrinking waterAssist and advise residentsResponsibility of Supervisor of Water Treatment Plant Operatorhigh
#Q012administrativeoperationalmandatoryMaintenance Workplan Development (Supervisor)drinking waterDevelop maintenance workplanResponsibility of Supervisor of Water Treatment Plant Operatorhigh
#Q013operationaloperationalmandatorySafe Water Delivery Managementdrinking waterManage safe water delivery systemhigh
#Q014operationaloperationalmandatoryWater Supply, Treatment, and Distribution Managementdrinking waterManage water supply, treatment and distributionhigh
#Q015administrativeunknownmandatoryCapital Project Funding Allocationdrinking waterPlan and allocate funding for capital projectsResponsibility of Councilhigh
#Q016operationaloperationalmandatoryWater and Sewer Infrastructure Ownership and Operationdrinking water, wastewaterOwn and operate water and sewer infrastructurehigh
#Q017administrativeoperationalmandatoryMaintenance and Training Budget Approvaldrinking waterApprove budget for maintenance and traininghigh
#Q018administrativeoperationalmandatoryWater and Sewer Rate Approvaldrinking water, wastewaterApprove rates for water and sewer serviceshigh
#Q019reportingreportingmandatoryResident Advisingdrinking waterAdvise residentsResponsibility of Councilhigh
#Q020administrativeoperationalmandatoryWater Licence Maintenancedrinking waterMaintain water licenceResponsibility of Councilhigh
#Q021reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual Report Approvaldrinking waterApprove annual report for submission to water boardhigh
#Q022administrativeoperationalmandatoryOperator Training Plan Developmentdrinking waterDevelop operator training planhigh
#Q023reportingreportingmandatorySAO Unsafe Water Reportingdrinking waterReport unsafe waterResponsibility of Senior Administrative Officerhigh
#Q024administrativeoperationalmandatoryMaintenance Workplan Development (SAO)drinking waterDevelop maintenance workplanResponsibility of Senior Administrative Officerhigh
#Q025operationaloperationalmandatoryOperator Supervisiondrinking waterSupervise water treatment plant operatorhigh
#Q026administrativeoperationalmandatoryOperator Certification Facilitationdrinking waterFacilitate operator certificationhigh
#Q027reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual Report Preparation and Submissiondrinking waterPrepare and submit annual report to water boardhigh
#Q028operationaltreatmentmandatoryAnnual Water Tank Cleaning and Maintenancedrinking waterClean and maintain water tank annually (trucked systems)Applicable to trucked systems for Property Ownershigh
#Q029operationaloperationalmandatoryHousehold System Leak Preventiondrinking waterMaintain household systems to prevent leaks and water wastagehigh
#Q030operationaloperationalmandatoryCirculation Device Maintenancedrinking waterMaintain in-house water circulation devices such as circ pumps (piped systems)Applicable to piped systemshigh
#Q031administrativeoperationalmandatoryUtility Bill Paymentdrinking waterPay utility bills and/or taxes to fund system operation (as required by the community government)As required by the community governmenthigh
#Q032reportingreportingmandatoryService Line Issue Reportingdrinking waterAlert the municipality of any issues with service lines (piped systems)Applicable to piped systemshigh
#Q033operationaloperationalmandatoryOperator Training and Certification Provisiondrinking waterProvide training and certification to operatorsResponsibility of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA)high
#Q034administrativeunknownmandatoryWater and Sewer Funding Provisiondrinking water, wastewaterWater and sewer fundingResponsibility of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA)high
#Q035operationaloperationalmandatoryPlant Technical and Troubleshooting Supportdrinking waterTechnical and troubleshooting support for water plantsResponsibility of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA)high
#Q036monitoringoperationalmandatoryWater Supply System Reviewsdrinking waterWater supply system reviewsResponsibility of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA)high
#Q037administrativeoperationalmandatoryProject Management and Technical Servicesdrinking waterProject Management and Technical Services for bundled water treatment and plant projectsResponsibility of Infrastructure (INF)high
#Q038operationaloperationalmandatoryMaintenance Assistance Provisiondrinking waterProvide maintenance assistance, such as generator service, in some regionsin some regionshigh
#Q039administrativeunknownmandatoryRegulatory and Enforcement Authoritydrinking waterDrinking water quality regulatory and enforcement authorityResponsibility of Health and Social Services (HSS)high
#Q040administrativehealthmandatoryQuality Sampling and Testing Requirement Enforcementdrinking waterLead development of and enforce the drinking water quality sampling and testing requirements in accordance with theand Water Supply System RegulationsResponsibility of Health and Social Services (HSS)high
#Q041administrativeoperationalmandatoryWater Source and System Approvaldrinking waterApprove the use of a water source, and the design and operation of water systemsResponsibility of Health and Social Services (HSS)high
#Q042corrective_actionhealthmandatoryBoil Water Advisory Issuancedrinking waterIssue boil water advisoriesResponsibility of Health and Social Services (HSS)high
#Q043administrativeunknownmandatoryWater Resource Managementdrinking water, aquatic lifeManage water resources in the Mackenzie Valley and inland waters in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region through the administration of the and Regulations.Responsibility of Environment and Climate Change (ECC)high
#Q044reportingunknownmandatoryResource Management Advice and Information Provisiondrinking water, aquatic lifeProvide information and expert advice to resource management boards and other clients on the effects of proposed water and land activities on the aquatic environment, as required by the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act , the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the and Regulations.high
#Q045administrativeunknownmandatoryStrategy Implementation Coordinationdrinking waterCoordinate NWT Water Stewardship Strategy implementationhigh
#Q046monitoringreportingmandatoryWater Quantity and Quality Data Collectiondrinking water, aquatic lifeCollect information about water quantity and quality in the NWT in cooperation with Environment Canada and other federal and territorial departments.high
#Q047monitoringunknownmandatoryAquatic Ecosystem Monitoring Supportaquatic lifeSupport community-based aquatic ecosystem monitoringhigh
#Q048operationalhealthmandatorySource Protection Initiative Supportdrinking waterSupport community source protection initiativeshigh
#Q049administrativeunknownmandatoryTransboundary Agreement Managementdrinking water, aquatic lifeNegotiate and implement transboundary water management agreements with neighbouring jurisdictionshigh

P Quantitative Requirements (3)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#R001operationalhealthunknownWater tank cleaning and maintenance frequencydrinking waterrequirement1 per yeartrucked systemsProperty owners must clean and maintain water tanks annuallyhigh
#R002operationalreportingunknownAnnual report approval frequencydrinking waterrequirement1 per yearsubmission to water boardCouncil must approve annual reporthigh
#R003operationalreportingunknownAnnual report preparation and submission frequencydrinking waterrequirement1 per yearsubmission to water boardSenior Administrative Officer must prepare and submit annual reporthigh

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