Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory 441, 442, 443, 445, 446, 447, 450, 451, 452, 453, 455, 1631, 1637, 1639, 1641, 1643, 1680, 1682, 1684 +1686

Public Service Announcement
Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory
441, 442, 443, 445, 446, 447, 450, 451, 452, 453, 455, 1631, 1637, 1639, 1641, 1643, 1680, 1682, 1684 +1686
November 1, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Please be advised of a localized water shut down Thursday, November 2nd, at 9:00 am, to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.

Location of water interruption: 441, 442, 443, 445, 446, 447, 450, 451, 452, 453, 455, 1631, 1637, 1639, 1641, 1643, 1680, 1682, 1684 +1686

During the disruption, those locations will see a drop in water pressure. 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