Pangnirtung, Nunavut, declares state of emergency over loss of water services
Declaration comes after issues with the pipes at the water treatment plant
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, is declaring a state of emergency over the loss of water services in the community.
In a news release Thursday the hamlet wrote that the community of over 1,500 people is experiencing a “complete loss of water service” and advised residents to conserve water they have at home and avoid unnecessary water use.
In a Facebook post Wednesday, the hamlet wrote that there was an issue with the pipes at the water treatment plant and water trucks weren’t able to fill with water.
Like most Nunavut hamlets, all water in Pangnirtung is delivered to homes by truck.
The community said it is working with the territorial and federal governments to restore water service as quickly as possible.
In the meantime the hamlet is organizing emergency water distribution and will share information on water pick-up locations.
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