People in Iqaluit fill jugs with river water on Oct. 12, 2021, after the Government of Nunavut issued a do-not-consume advisory due to fuel contamination in the city’s water supply. The Department of Community and Government Services has begun a third-party review of the government’s emergency response to this crisis. (File photo)
Water tests from October don’t include results for some carcinogenic compounds commonly present in fuel products
Water test results released by the Department of Health do not conclusively say whether or not toxic compounds made it to Iqaluit’s taps when the city’s drinking water was contaminated with diesel fuel last October, say some experts.
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