Water advisories

Water Quality Update

• The multi-tank bypass remains in operation

• The raw water from Lake Geraldine is subject to Ultra-Violet primary and chlorine secondary disinfection followed by straining prior to being discharged to the City’s reservoirs and distribution system.

• The bypass is expected to remain in operation until the permanent tank solution is installed

• A team of engineering specialists were on site to assess the condition of the Water Treatment Plant concrete tanks

Water Delivery Schedule Disruption

The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents on trucked-water of a schedule disruption due repairs required to one of the City water trucks.

With this vehicle taken out of our fleet for a short period, residents can expect potential delays in water deliveries on February 04, 2022. All residents will receive water on Friday; however, there could be a time delay to the normal route schedule.

Emergency Water Interruption Notice for Lower Iqaluit

A water interruption will be taking place January 18th, 2022 from approximately 1:00PM to 5:00PM to allow for repairs.

Location of water interruption: Lower Iqaluit #’s 89-99, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106. 108, 109, 111, 113, 114. 116, 273

The City recommends that residents in these areas boil their water for one minute before drinking. Water can boiled, allowed to cool and stored in a covered container for later use.

Reminder: Water Quality Hotline – Ongoing Water Quality Monitoring

The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents that as part of ongoing water quality monitoring efforts, the Water Quality Hotline remains open until further notice.

Water Quality Hotline – Ongoing Water Quality Monitoring

The City of Iqaluit would like to inform residents that as part of ongoing water quality monitoring efforts, the Water Quality Hotline remains open until further notice.

Distribution Update: Operation LENTUS - Purified River Water

The City would like to advise residents that effective December 9, 2021, the AWG water refill depot will also be providing residents with purified river water, supplied by the Canadian Armed Forces through Operation LENTUS. Residents can now refill water containers at the below water refill depots:

• AWG (indoors)
• Abe Okpik Hall (indoors)
• Elder's Qammaq (indoors)

The depots are open seven days a week from 11am-6pm.

Water Interruption – Lower Iqaluit

Please be advised that due to repairs to the water infrastructure, a water interruptions will be taking place on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM to allow for the repairs.

Location of water interruptions:

115, 117, 119, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 150, 156 and Stoneridge

Distribution Change: Operation LENTUS - Purified River Water

The City of Iqaluit is pleased to advise residents that the Canadian Armed Forces Operation LENTUS is now producing purified river water, from the Sylvia Grinnell River, that will be provided to the City.

Effective December 6, 2021, the below water refill depots will be providing residents with purified river water:

• Abe Okpik Hall (indoors)
• Elder's Qammaq (indoors)

The depots are open seven days a week from 11am-6pm.

Potable Water Available

The temporary suspension of the Canadian Armed Forces Operation LENTUS has not impacted the City’s ability to provide residents with potable water at the below water depot locations.

Water has been and remains available at the following water depot locations:

• AWG (indoors – back door)
• Abe Okpik Hall (indoors)
• Elder's Qammaq (indoors)

The depots are open seven days a week from 11am-6pm.

Bottled water will be available at the CURLING RINK, at the following times: