What should I do if I smell fuel in my water?

Should residents experience any unusual odor and/or taste in the drinking water, such as fuel, the City encourages residents to follow the below steps first, prior to calling the City:

1.    If the concern is with odours, take the water into another room of your house and re-test for odours. If the odour remains;

2.    Remove the aerator from the faucet,

3.    Run the water from the tap for 10 minutes, with the aerator removed.

4.    Clean the removed aerator, rinsing it in a solution of chlorine bleach, if available.

5.    Take another sample of water and test for odours,

6.    Reinstall aerator.

Should the odour and/or taste persist after following the above steps, the City requests that residents alert the City of Iqaluit Water Hotline directly, as quickly as possible, so that the City can initiate the appropriate steps to investigate the issue. You can reach the hotline at (979-5603).