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Removal of Historic Fuel Tank – Source of Water Treatment Plant Contamination

The City has successfully removed the historic fuel storage tank adjacent to the water treatment
plant, under the direction of Qikiqtaaluk Environment al The City’s Engineering consultant, WSP,
has been providing the technical guidance in this ongoing water emergency.

Lori Idlout Appointment to the House of Commons

The Iqaluit City Council is pleased to congratulate Lori Idlout on her recent confirmation to the House of Commons, as a Member of Parliament, representing the Territory of Nunavut.

Statement from Mayor Bell:
“Congratulations are in order for MP Lori Idlout on her recent appointment. The City of Iqaluit is very excited to work with MP Idlout. We look forward to supporting her efforts to bring territorial issues forward to the national stage.”

Congratulating Nunavut’s Premier-elect P.J. Akeeagok

The Iqaluit City Council is pleased to congratulate the Honorable P.J. Akeeagok on the selection by the newly elected MLA’s, as Nunavut’s next Premier.

Statement from Mayor Bell:
“I would like to personally congratulate premier-elect P.J. Akeeagok on this appointment. His collaborative approach and commitment to work with all levels of government will bring great value the territory. The City of Iqaluit is very excited to work together on the issues impacting Iqalummiut.”

Water Interruption – Happy Valley

Please be advised that due to repairs to the water infrastructure, a water interruptions will be taking place on Thursday, November 18th 2021 between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM to allow for the repairs.

Location of water interruptions:
400s, 500s, 1600s

These repairs will have no impact on the current do not consume advisory issued by the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Public Health on October 12, 2021. Until further notice, the do not consume advisory for the City of Iqaluit remains in place.

Traffic Interruption – Nunavut Drive

The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents of a traffic interruption on Nunavut Drive to allow for bottled water distribution.

The traffic interruption will be in effect for the following times:

• Sunday, November 14th from 1:00PM to 3:00PM
• Tuesday, November 16th from 10:00AM to 12:30PM
• Thursday, November 18th from 10:00AM- 12:30PM
• Friday, November 19th from 10:00AM-12:30PM

Additional Potable Water Available

The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents of an update to Bottled Water Distribution, ef-fective Sunday, November 14th.

Given the success of CAF-Operation LENTUS in providing the City's water filling depots with treated, potable water from their Reverse Osmosis (RO) machine, the City is scaling back the provision of bottled water to residents.
To date, more than 750,000 Litres of bottled water have been distributed to the community through the Bottled Water