Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – Happy Valley

Public Service Announcement
Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory –
Happy Valley
May 6, 2025 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Please be advised of a water shut down on Thursday, May 8, from approximately 1:00PM to 5:00PM to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.

Location of water interruption: 400, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415 A-F, 416, 420, 422, 424, 425 A-G, 426, 428, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434,435, 436, 437, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 445, 446, 447,448,449,450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455 A-B, 456 A-B, 457, 462, 463, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472,473, 474, 475, 477, 482, 484, 486, 488, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 496, 500, 523, 525, 526, 527, 530, 531 A-B, 532 A-B, 533, 534, 536 A-B, 537, 538 A-G,539, 541, 543, 545, 522, 554, 556,558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 584, 586, 588, 1600, 1601, 1602, 1603, 1604, 1605, 1607, 1608, 1609, 1611, 1613, 1615, 1617, 1619, 1621, 1623, 1625, 1627, 1629, 1631, 1639, 1641, 1643, 1645, 1647, 1649, 1651, 1653, 1655, 1657, 1659, 1661, 1663, 1665, 1667, 1669, 1671, 1673, 1680, 1682, 1684, 1686, 1688, 1690, 1692.

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 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:

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