City of Iqaluit Public Service Announcement-Water Shutdown and Precautionary Boil Advisory Aug 15

Public Service Announcement

Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Aug 15

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August 14, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Please be advised of a water shut down on Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023 at approximately 7 p.m. to 9pm to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.

Location of water interruption:

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When water pressure drops, the Chief Public Health Officer of Nunavut automatically issues a precautionary boil water advisory. If this water interruption affects your residence, you are under a precautionary boil water advisory.

When the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer informs the City of Iqaluit that the advisory is lifted, we will inform residents.

During a precautionary boil water advisory, the City recommends that all water for consumption is brought to a rolling boil for a minimum of one full minute.

It is recommended that all water be boiled for the following uses:

• drinking;

• preparing infant formulas;

• preparing juices and ice cubes;

• washing fruits and vegetables;

• cooking; or

• brushing of teeth.

Water can be boiled either in a pot or kettle on a stove or an electric kettle without an automatic shut-off.

The City of Iqaluit will release a Public Service Announcement when the precautionary boil water advisory is lifted.

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For additional information, please contact:

All inquiries about the status of the boil water advisory should be directed to:

Danarae Sommerville - Communications Coordinator – Government of Nunavut Health 867-975-5712 dsommerville1@gov.nu.ca

To report an urgent water issue (city water main leak or no water pressure) after hours contact: City Dispatch 867-979-5650