RCMP – (867) 979-1111
Fire/Ambulance – (867) 979 - 4422
Blizzard information – (867) 979-5300The 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.