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Blizzard information – (867) 979-5300The City has received and is releasing the latest results of the ongoing water quality monitoring. These results cover test results from the weekly sampling program taken between November 16th 2021 and November 23rd, 2021.
The City is testing for BTEX/PHC[F1-F4], which tests for Petroleum Hydrocarbons in the water using 11 different parameters.
The Iqaluit City Council has extended the state of emergency due to the local water crisis effective as of 12 a.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
During a City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 30 Council approved the extension of the state of emergency. CAO Amy Elgersma will continue to act as the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator.
In a state of emergency, the Emergency Measures Act allows the City to "do any act and take any measure the municipal Corporation considers necessary".
As part of the Local State of Emergency, and the continued involvement of Recreation in the water quality emergency response, Recreation staff have been reassigned.
As such, effective Wednesday, December 1st:
Public Service Announcement
Water Available – Extended Hours – Wednesday, November 24 2021
November 24, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavu
The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents that water is available at the follow locations:
Today, Wednesday November 24, 2021 the depots hours will be extended until 8 pm.
The City has received and is releasing the latest results of the ongoing water quality monitoring. These results cover test results from the weekly sampling program taken between November 7th 2021 and November 15th, 2021.
The City is testing for BTEX/PHC[F1-F4], which tests for Petroleum Hydrocarbons in the water using 11 different parameters.
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.
Government of Nunavut Public Health recommends that residents on piped services (utilidor) clean and flush their residential water system.
This applies to residents and businesses on piped services (utilidor.) These resi-dents are asked to ensure they are flushing their home systems between October 28 and October 30th. Flushing will occur by neighbourhood:
The City of Iqaluit continues to make progress on the investigation into the drinking water quality issue.
For additional clarity, the City would like to advise residents of the following: