Water Facts

Water Available – Extended Hours – Wednesday, November 24 2021

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:

  • AWG Parking Lot (indoors – back door of the arena)
  • Abe Okpik Hall  (indoors)
  • Elder's Qammaq (indoors)

Today, Wednesday November 24, 2021 the depots hours will be extended until 8 pm.

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Water Quality Monitoring Sample Results

Water Quality Monitoring Sample Results

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.

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

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.

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Piped Services- Flushing Requirement

Piped Services- Flushing Requirement

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:

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Water Quality Emergency Update – Confirmatory Testing Underway

Water Quality Emergency Update – Confirmatory Testing Underway

The City of Iqaluit continues to make progress on its investigation into the drinking water quality issue. The do not consume order remains in effect until further notice.

The quality and quantity of Iqaluit’s water supply is of the utmost importance to the City. The City of Iqaluit is doing everything in its power to ensure that residents have safe and reliable drinking water.

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Water Quality Emergency – Investigation Update

News Release

Water Quality Emergency – Investigation Update
October 22, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

 

The City of Iqaluit continues to make progress on its investigation into the drinking water quality issue.  The Do Not Consume order remains in effect until further notice.

The quality and quantity of Iqaluit’s water supply is of the utmost importance to the City.  The City of Iqaluit is doing everything in its power to ensure that residents have safe and reliable drinking water. 

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Residents Urged to Stay Away from Water Treatment Plant

Residents Urged to Stay Away from Water Treatment Plant

The City of Iqaluit is urging residents to stay away from the Water Treatment Plant as this is an active work, construction and remediation site and members of the public should not be trying to interfere at this location.

The City would also like to remind residents that Lake Geraldine is a protected water source and residents should not walk their dogs, hike, camp, or use any recreational vehicles in the Lake Geraldine area.

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