The Government of Nunavut issued a public-health reminder on Thursday, September 17, confirming that seven communities remain under drinking-water advisories.

Rankin Inlet has been under a boil-water advisory since September 8 because of utilidor repair work. Grise Fiord, Chesterfield Inlet, Igloolik, Pond Inlet and Arctic Bay are also under boil-water advisories. Chesterfield Inlet’s advisory is linked to low chlorine levels, while the notices for Grise Fiord, Igloolik, Pond Inlet and Arctic Bay cite high turbidity, meaning cloudy water. Source↗

Sanikiluaq remains under a do-not-consume advisory. The government says water for consumption there must come from the reverse-osmosis units installed in each household. Source↗

For the six boil-water communities, water used for drinking, making infant formula, preparing food, making ice, washing produce and brushing teeth should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one full minute. The Department of Health says properly boiled tap water is safe to consume during a boil-water advisory. Source↗

The Sanikiluaq restriction is different: a do-not-consume advisory means tap water is unsafe to drink in any form, according to the department’s factsheet. Source↗

The Department of Health says communities will be notified when an advisory is lifted. Residents should check newer Government of Nunavut newsroom notices for changes after September 17. Source↗

Current advisory list as of September 17, 2026:

• Rankin Inlet — boil-water advisory, issued September 8, 2026.
• Grise Fiord — boil-water advisory, issued August 25, 2026.
• Chesterfield Inlet — boil-water advisory, issued August 20, 2026.
• Igloolik — boil-water advisory, issued July 15, 2026.
• Pond Inlet — boil-water advisory, issued July 17, 2025.
• Arctic Bay — boil-water advisory, issued August 26, 2024.
• Sanikiluaq — do-not-consume advisory; the government says consumption water must come from household reverse-osmosis units.

The current government drinking-water page gives the reasons for the six boil-water advisories, including utilidor repairs in Rankin Inlet, low chlorine in Chesterfield Inlet and turbidity in four communities. Source↗