WebOct 12, 2024 · Residents of Nunavut's capital city, Iqaluit, are being warned not to consume the city's drinking water due to the possibility of petroleum hydrocarbons. The city’s Department of Health has... WebOct 20, 2024 · The City of Iqaluit has extended its previous estimate of when its pipes will be flushed of contaminated water, and says residents may experience a harsher smell of petroleum through their taps than before. “This is expected during the flushing process,” said a city press release issued by spokesperson Geoff Byrne Wednesday.
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