Ess / Essipit Public Water System (Québec) was under a boil water advisory issued on August 26, 2026. The notice was lifted on September 24, 2026. Source: Indigenous Services Canada.
StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationQuébec
Water systemEss / Essipit Public Water System
Area affectedEssipit
IssuedAugust 26, 2026
LiftedSeptember 24, 2026
Population101-500 people
SourceIndigenous Services Canada https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1562856509704/1562856530304
Details from the source
Innu / Essipit Essipit Population: 101-500 people
Indigenous Services Canada
What to do now that it is lifted
- Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
- Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
- Replace refrigerator and point-of-use filter cartridges as the manufacturer recommends.
Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.
Is the boil water notice for Québec still in effect?
No. It was lifted on September 24, 2026.