Nunavut Water

• Arctic security depends on Iqaluit water quality, Nunavut MP says

  Lori Idlout says federal investments in the North have often been inadequate to meet all of the infrastructure needs of communities.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2022
  
• Nunavut ends state of emergency over water shortage in Iqaluit

  The territory declared the emergency earlier in August to ensure its capital could get necessary regulatory approvals to begin replenishing its reservoir.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2022
  
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• Nunavut announces state of emergency over Iqaluit water shortage

  Iqaluit declared its own state of emergency last week due to a lack of precipitation and flows into the Apex River, its secondary water resupply source, being at a 40-year-low.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2022
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• Trudeau announces $214M for Iqaluit water system after fuel contamination

  Iqaluit's roughly 8,000 residents couldn't drink their tap water for 60 days last fall after it was found to be contaminated with fuel.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2022
• Military suspends Iqaluit water treatment system as high winds blow down tent

  Iqaluit residents haven't been able to consume their tap water for more than 40 days after it was found to contain fuel.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2021
• Iqaluit officials recommending rebate for customers amid drinking water crisis

  Mayor Kenny Bell said in a social media post that he asked city staff for a "request for decision" on a water rebate.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2021
• Iqaluit declares emergency after gasoline suspected in tap water

  All Iqaluit residents are being told not to drink, boil or cook with the city's water.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2021