National Assessment of First Nations Water and Wastewater Systems - Yukon Regional Roll-Up Report

Figure 3.10 – Summary of Findings: Water Systems Operational Practices

This graph identifies which operational practices are currently being performed, and which operational practices are not being performed, for water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon.

Line Flushing

• 40 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon practice line flushing.
• 60 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon do not practice line flushing.

Line Swabbing

• 100 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon do not practice line swabbing.

Reservoir Cleaning

• 67 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon practice reservoir cleaning.
• 33 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon do not practice reservoir cleaning.

SOPs Onsite

• 87 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon practice standard operating procedures on site.
• 13 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon do not practice standard operating procedures on site.

Maintenance Scheduled & Performed

• 56 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon schedule and perform maintenance.
• 44 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon do not schedule and perform maintenance.

Repair and Upgrade Records

• 44 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon maintain records of repairs and upgrades.
• 56 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon do not maintain records of repairs and upgrades.

Operation and Maintenance Efforts Acceptable

• Operation and maintenance efforts are acceptable for 88 percent of the water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon.
• Operation and maintenance efforts are not acceptable for 13 percent of the water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon.

All Components Working

• All components are working for 71 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon.
• Not all components are working for 29 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in the Yukon.

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