Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – 616, 622, 624, 626, 1000 to 1034 and 721 to 809

Public Service Announcement

Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – 616, 622, 624, 626, 1000 to 1034 and 721 to 809

January 20, 2026 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

 

Please be advised of a water shut down on January 21, from approximately 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.

Location of water interruption: 616, 622, 624, 626, 1000 to 1034 and 721 to 809.

When water pressure drops, the Chief Public Health Officer of Nunavut automatically issues a precautionary boil water advisory. If this water interruption affects your residence, you are under a precautionary boil water advisory.

When the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer informs the City of Iqaluit that the advisory is lifted, we will inform residents.

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. 

The 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:

Briana Shaimaiyuk-Baines

Public Works Clerk

City of Iqaluit

867-979-5630 | B.Shaimaiyuk-Baines@iqaluit.ca

To report an urgent water issue (city water main leak or no water pressure) after hours contact: City Dispatch 867-979-5650