Water advisories

Public Service Announcement
Water Shut Down – All of Iqaluit
February 28, 2022 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Please be advised of a water shut down for all of Iqaluit on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to allow for the replacement of key valves to our water infrastructure. This work will ensure that valves are functioning as intended which will allow staff to better isolate sections of pipe during water shut downs for future repairs.

Location of water interruption: All of Iqaluit

Public Service Announcement
Water Interruption Notice
February 24, 2022 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

A water interruption will be taking place February 25, 2022 from approximately 9:00AM to 12:00PM to allow for repairs.

Location of water interruption: #676, #683, #681, #679, #677, #675, #673, #671, #672, #670, #358, #171, #173, #177, #179, #181, #176, #174, #172

Public Service Announcement

Water Interruption Notice for 1088 and 1091

February 16, 2022 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

A planned water interruption will be taking place February 18, 2022 from approximately 7:00PM to 11:00PM to allow for repairs.

Location of water interruption: #1088 and #1091

Precautionary boil water recommendation for the following area: #1088, #1091

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.