Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – 2230 A-B, 2231 A-B, 2232 A-B, 2233 A-D, 2711, 2713, 2715, 2717, 2719, 2721, 2726, 2728, 2730, 2732, 2734 and 2736 A-F

Public Service Announcement
Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory –
2230 A-B, 2231 A-B, 2232 A-B, 2233 A-D, 2711, 2713, 2715, 2717, 2719,
2721, 2726, 2728, 2730, 2732, 2734 and 2736 A-F
September 5, 2025 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Please be advised of a water shut down on Sunday, September 7 from approximately 9:00AM to 5:00PM to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.

Location of water interruption: 2230 A-B, 2231 A-B, 2232 A-B, 2233 A-D, 2711, 2713, 2715, 2717, 2719, 2721, 2726, 2728, 2730, 2732, 2734 and 2736 A-F.

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.

The City will issue a second Public Service Announcement once the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer has lifted the Precautionary Boil Water Advisory.

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 icecubes;
   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.

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For additional information, please contact:

Briana Shaimaiyuk-Baines
Public Works Clerk City of Iqaluit
867-979-5630 | B.Shaimaiyuk-Baines@iqaluit.ca

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