Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory

Public Service Announcement
Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory
October 07, 2025 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Please be advised of a water shut down on Wednesday, October 08, from approximately 1:00PM to 5:00 PM to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.

Location of water interruption: 2230, 2726, 2728, 4153, 4160.

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:

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