Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Astro Hill Complex – 8 Story, 6 Story Highrise and the W.G Brown Building

Public Service Announcement

Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory –

Astro Hill Complex – 8 Story, 6 Story Highrise and the W.G Brown Building

August 23, 2023

Please be advised of a water shut down on Thursday August 24th, 2023 at approximately 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.

Location of water interruption:

Astro Hill Complex-8 and 6 Story Highrise and the W.G Brown Building.

 

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.

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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

Department of 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