RCMP – (867) 979-1111
Fire/Ambulance – (867) 979 - 4422
Blizzard information – (867) 979-5300Bottled water distribution centers are intended to provide residents with drinking water; businesses may attend the Water Depot located next to the library, to secure potable water for their business related needs.
At this time, the City of Iqaluit is asking local businesses and organizations to collect their own potable from the water depot (library) while the Do Not Consume Advisory is in effect.
The City of Iqaluit would like to advise residents on Trucked Services of a temporary change to the delivery schedule, while water is drawn from the Sylvia Grinnell River.
Until further notice, the three water trucks on the road providing water to those homes on Trucked Services will all start their deliveries in Apex, working their way back towards Iqaluit. Changing the route in this way has allowed for more efficient delivery, resulting in faster service to the community.
The City of Iqaluit would like to notify residents that water line flushing is underway.
Residents may continue to smell fuel in their water until at least Monday afternoon. Some residents may even experience stronger odors than before – this is expected during the flushing process.
An additional update will be provided on Monday regarding the flushing status.
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The City of Iqaluit has made progress on its investigation of odors found in the drinking water.
The City of Iqaluit will have potable bottles of water available for residents on Saturday, October 16th and Sunday, October 17th at the following locations:
- Arctic Winter Games Arena Complex from 1:00PM to 3:00PM or until water is gone
- Nakasuk School parking lot from 1:00PM to 3:00PM or until water is gone
The City of Iqaluit would like to advise of an emergency press conference today regarding the results of our recent water tests.
The press conference will be at 5:00PM EST
The City of Iqaluit would like to notify residents that additional bottled water will be arriving into Iqaluit this afternoon.
The Government of Nunavut has a shipment of approximately 89,000 liters of water that should arrive within multiple shipments today. An additional 42,000 liters of water will be arriving next week.
In addition to this allotment, Agnico Eagle Mines will be delivering approximately 15,000 liters of water to Iqaluit as well. The City is expecting this shipment to arrive today.
Public Service Announcement
Drinking Water Update - City seeks assistance from the public, asks residents to report odor in drinking water
October 10, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavut
The City continues to investigate concerns from residents regarding reports of a fuel odor in the drinking water. The City of Iqaluit continues to investigate, test and monitor our drinking water daily. No water quality advisory is being issued at this time. Drinking water testing to date are satisfactory.
Fuel is able to be smelled in even very small and highly diluted concentrations. Our noses often act as our first line of defense to warn us of contamination well before it is at dangerous levels. Much the same way you can sometimes smell trace amounts of garbage in an area or mold in your fridge, our sense of smell is a way to warn us that something may be wrong.