Emergency Water Shutdown and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory -2100s, 2200s, 2600s, 2700s, École des Trois-Soleils, Aqsarniit Middle School, Joamie School, Arctic Winter Games Arena, and the 4000s

Public Service Announcement

Emergency Water Shutdown and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory -2100s, 2200s, 2600s, 2700s, École des Trois-Soleils, Aqsarniit Middle School, Joamie School, Arctic Winter Games Arena, and the 4000s

January 15, 2026 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

 

The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents of an emergency water shutdown currently in effect in the following areas:

2100s, 2200s, 2600s, 2700s, École des Trois-Soleils, Aqsarniit Middle School, Joamie School, Arctic Winter Games Arena, and the 4000s.

This unplanned shutdown is necessary to address an urgent issue with the City’s water infrastructure. City crews are on site and working to restore water service as quickly and safely as possible. At this time, water is expected to be restored by approximately 3:00 PM today.

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