Dawson City Sewage Lagoon

Why does Dawson need a new solution? Since opening in 2012, the wastewater facility has struggled to effectively treat wastewater. The facility is at capacity, requiring a new solution to support Dawson’s housing growth and expansion. This current facility can only retain water for short periods of time and is not flexible in handling variations in water quality.

What is happening now? Dawson Lagoon working group is working to find the most suitable location for a sewage lagoon to meet the needs of the Dawson area. We have narrowed our search to two locations where we are conducting geotechnical, hydrotechnical and heritage investigations.

Learn more about the Dawson Lagoon working group and their goal here.