Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – July 25 2200’s, 2600’s, 2800’s, 4000’s and 4100’s

Public Service Announcement
Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory – July 25
2200’s, 2600’s, 2800’s, 4000’s and 4100’s
July 25, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Please be advised of a water shut down on Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 at approximately 3:30 p.m. to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.

Location of water interruption:
2200’s, 2600’s, 2800’s, 4000’s and 4100’s
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 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