Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory

Public Service Announcement
Water Shut Down and Precautionary Boil Water Advisory –
721, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 745, 747, 748, 749, 750, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 760, 761, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 774, 775, 776 ,778, 779, 782, 784, 786, 778, 790, 792, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1015, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1021, 1022, 1023, 2024, 1025, 1026, 1028, 1029, 1030 and 1031
April 4, 2023 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

Please be advised of a water shut down on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at approximately 1:00 p.m. to allow for necessary water infrastructure work.

Location of water interruption: 721, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 745, 747, 748, 749, 750, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 760, 761, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 774, 775, 776 ,778, 779, 782, 784, 786, 778, 790, 792, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1015, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1021, 1022, 1023, 2024, 1025, 1026, 1028, 1029, 1030 and 1031

The City of Iqaluit will issue a precautionary boil water advisory for the above addresses following the shutdown.

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:

Sue Avery
Public Works Clerk
City of Iqaluit
867-979-5630 | s.avery@iqaluit.ca

To report an urgent water issue (city water main leak or no water pressure) after hours contact: City Dispatch 867-979-5650