✓ LIFTED — rescinded on October 13, 2026

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Nunavut · Last checked October 10, 2026 6:29 pm

Yahoo News Canada reported a boil water advisory affecting Nunavut. The notice was lifted on October 13, 2026.

StatusLifted
TypeBoil Water Advisory
LocationNunavut
Water systemNot specified
IssuedSeptember 11, 2026
LiftedOctober 13, 2026
Reported byYahoo News Canada https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPVGJzeHoyazRfRVRYYnZHQ2lwb3hpMHRNcW5EaFJZQWRFcXFqSExxQmlTcjVwa2kweUhtdHpBUkRCbkNIazNRWC10Q2U0WFhySGtyekxqcnVSMGlLTEVfRTFrS2t0bVAwRmluMHdJbHBjb1MwNUNmWC1ZUkhOWW90blpIS3VaQ1JN?oc=5

Details from the source

Notice for , reported by Yahoo News Canada. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

Yahoo News Canada

Notice for , reported by Yahoo News Canada. Follow the guidance below and confirm details with the official source.

This notice was found in local news coverage. News reports can lag official updates — confirm the current status with the water system or health department.

What to do now that it is lifted

  1. Run cold taps for a few minutes (start with the highest faucet in the house) to flush household pipes.
  2. Throw away ice and drinks made with unboiled water during the advisory; run the ice maker through three cycles.
  3. 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.

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Is the boil water notice for Nunavut still in effect?

No. It was lifted on October 13, 2026.

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