Water Facts

Public Service Announcement

Iqaluit Water Testing Explained

The City of Iqaluit would like to share the results of the recent testing of the water treatment plant and distribution system.

The standard tests applied inside the water treatment plant are for chlorine levels, bacteria and hydrocarbons. Since the water treatment plant was re-opened on April 27th, chlorine levels have been within national standards, and tests for bacteria and hydrocarbons have come back negative.

Public Service Announcement

Water Treatment Plant Return to Service – April 25

The City of Iqaluit Water Treatment Plant will be returning to service the morning of Tuesday, April 25. Starting at 8 am on April 25, all City of Iqaluit water customers are under a precautionary boil water order. This applies to both trucked and piped water customers.

Due to the high volume of water testing to be conducted, this precautionary boil water advisory could last as long as a week.

Public Service Announcement

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted – 580, 578, 576, 574, 572, 570 568, 569, 562,581, 579, 577, 575, 573, 571, 565,563,561, 559, 552, 555,550,552, 554,556, 558, 560, 562, 564, 582, 584, 586

August 16, 2022 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit advises residents that the precautionary boil water advisory is lifted for the

News Release

City of Iqaluit Declares Local State of Emergency

August 12, 2022 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Public Service Announcement
Emergency Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – 580, 578, 576, 574, 572, 570 568, 569, 562,581, 579, 577, 575, 573, 571, 565,563,561, 559, 552, 555,550,552, 554,556, 558, 560, 562, 564, 582, 584, 586.
August 9, 2022 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Please be advised of an immediate emergency water shut down on Tuesday, August 9 2022 from approximately 10:00 AM.

Public Service Announcement

Water Quality Emergency Final Investigation Report to Council

May 5, 2022 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit is currently bypassing all tanks in the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) while maintaining disinfection through Ultraviolet light and Chlorine.  This bypass is expected to remain in operation until a permanent tank solution is implemented. The drinking water continues to be safe to consume.  

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

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Multi-Tank Bypass Put In Operation 

January 19, 2022- Iqaluit, Nunavut

The City of Iqaluit together with the Department of Health would like to advise residents of Iqaluit that as of 4:00 PM on January 19, 2022, the City will be putting the multi-tank bypass into operation. As a result, residents are advised to boil all water prior to consumption, cooking and brushing their teeth.