Water advisories

Public Service Announcement

Water Interruption – Plateau

There was a brief emergency shutdown of the water system this morning for the Plateau. Service has now been returned. The Plateau is now under a precautionary boil water advisory.

While under a precautionary boil water, please follow these instructions.

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.

Water Update – 609,611,613,615,619,621,922,923,924,961,700’s,800’s, 1000,1009,1010,1011,1012,1013,1014,1015,1016,1017,1018,1019,1020,1021,1022,1023,1024,1025,1026,1029,1030,1031

February 20, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The water interruption for 609,611,613,615,619,621,922,923,924,961,700’s,800’s, 1000,1009,1010,1011,1012,1013,1014,1015,1016,1017,1018,1019,1020,1021,1022,1023,1024,1025,1026,1029,1030,1031 has now been resolved.

Public Service Announcement
Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – 609,611,613,615,619,621,922,923,924,961,700’s,800’s, 1000,1009,1010,1011,1012,1013,1014,1015,1016,1017,1018,1019,1020,1021,1022,1023,1024,1025,1026,1029,1030,1031
February 20, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Please be advised of a water shut down on February 20, 2023 starting at 1:00 p.m. to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.

Public Service Announcement
Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted
February 8, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit advises residents that the precautionary boil water advisory is now lifted for Sivumugiaq Street (formerly known as Federal Road) and the area immediately surrounding the Legislative Assembly.

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For more information during business hours contact:

Sue Avery

Public Works Clerk

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted

February 6, 2023 

The City of Iqaluit advises residents that the precautionary boil water advisory is now lifted City wide.

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For more information during business hours contact: Sue Avery Public Works Clerk S.Avery@iqaluit.ca | 867-979-5630

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

Partial Emergency Water Shutdown

February 6, 2023

There is an emergency water shutdown, effective immediately, for Lower Iqaluit and the Federal Road areas of Iqaluit. This is to fix a break in the system that is causing sewer back-up into the Legislative Assembly.

Iqaluit remains under a precautionary boil water advisory. The City of Iqaluit has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for the above addresses.

Water, Trucked Services and Boil Water Advisory Update - Evening

February 5, 2023 

Water has been restored to the Tammaativvik medical boarding home. As of now, all water mains are operational.

Public Works crews are currently checking and clearing problem areas in the sewer system, as a precautionary measure. They are also repairing two leaks in the piped water system. Please conserve water.

Water, Trucked Services and Boil Water Advisory Update - Evening

February 5, 2023 

Water has been restored to the Tammaativvik medical boarding home. As of now, all water mains are operational.

Public Works crews are currently checking and clearing problem areas in the sewer system, as a precautionary measure. They are also repairing two leaks in the piped water system. Please conserve water.

Water Update -Afternoon

February 5, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Work continues on the water pipe located near the Tammaativvik medical boarding home. Piped water service has been restored to all of Iqaluit, with the exception of Tammaativvik.

If you live in a rental unit and still have no water, please contact your landlord to advise them of the issue so they can contact a local contractor to clear the line.