Public Service Announcement
Emergency Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – 580, 578, 576, 574, 572, 570 568, 569, 562,581, 579, 577, 575, 573, 571, 565,563,561, 559, 552, 555,550,552, 554,556, 558, 560, 562, 564, 582, 584, 586.
August 9, 2022 – Iqaluit, Nunavut
Please be advised of an immediate emergency water shut down on Tuesday, August 9 2022 from approximately 10:00 AM.
Location of water interruption: 580, 578, 576, 574, 572, 570 568, 569, 562,581, 579, 577, 575, 573, 571, 565,563,561, 559, 552, 555,550,552, 554,556, 558, 560, 562, 564, 582, 584, 586.
The City of Iqaluit is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory for all residents, at the aforementioned locations, with the exception to those who are on trucked water services.
During a precautionary boil water advisory, the City recommends that all water for consumption is brought to a rolling boil for a minimum of one full minute.
It is recommended that all water be boiled for the following uses:
• drinking;
• preparing infant formulas;
• preparing juices and ice cubes;
• washing fruits and vegetables;
• cooking; or
• brushing of teeth.
Water can be boiled either in a pot or kettle on a stove or an electric kettle without an automatic shut-off. It is notThe City of Iqaluit will release a Public Service Announcement when the precautionary boil water advisory is lifted.
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For additional information, please contact:
Aleksey Cameron
Communications and Customer Service Manager
City of Iqaluit
867-979-5607 | a.cameron@iqaluit.ca
To report an urgent water issue (city water main leak or no water pressure) after hours contact: City Dispatch 867-979-5650