Boil water advisory issued for Igloolik

A boil water advisory has been issued for Igloolik until further notice, says Nunavut’s Department of Health.

The advisory is a precautionary measure because of high turbidity levels, which means the water is cloudy.

Water must be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute if it’s being used for the following:

• drinking
• preparing infant formula
• preparing juice or ice cubes
• washing fruits and vegetables
• cooking
• brushing teeth

Water can be boiled on the stove using a pot or kettle. It can also be boiled using an electric kettle that does not have an automatic shut-off.