Wastewater Program
Wastewater monitoring is a simple yet powerful tool for informing community health. Combining advanced data collection, analysis, and reporting, it delivers precise, real-time insights into evolving public health trends across the Yukon. In the Canadian North, One Yukon hosts the Canadian Wastewater Intelligence Platform (Can-WIP), which includes the Dakwakada/Haines Junction pilot site and nine additional First Nations and municipal partners. This innovative platform integrates cutting-edge wastewater monitoring focused on respiratory pathogens, Substances of Potential Abuse (SOPAs), emerging e-DNA applications, and emerging health threats (such as Monkeypox and antimicrobial resistance).
Can-WIP prioritizes culturally informed community engagement and capacity building, empowering First Nations to maintain full ownership and control of their data in alignment with OCAP® principles. As a sustainable and equitable model, Can-WIP continues to set a precedent for effective emergency responses in Northern, Rural, Remote and Isolated (NRRI) communities, ensuring that all benefit from improved public health transformations.
Poster created by First Nation artist Cole Pauls.