The Government of Nunavut continues to list Pond Inlet under a boil-water advisory, more than 14 months after the notice began on July 17, 2025. The current territorial drinking-water page says the measure is due to high turbidity in the source water. A Government of Nunavut reminder says water for drinking, infant formula, juice and ice, washing fruits and vegetables, cooking, and brushing teeth must be brought to a rolling boil for at least one full minute. The advisory remains in effect until it is lifted. Source↗ Source↗

The advisory affects a basic daily service in Pond Inlet. It means residents need to take an extra safety step before using tap water for consumption and food preparation. The government has not posted a date for the advisory to end or details of work that would resolve the source-water turbidity.

The Government of Nunavut says it will notify the community when the advisory is lifted. Until then, Pond Inlet remains on the territorial list of active drinking-water advisories. Source↗

• Advisory type: Boil-water advisory.
• Community: Pond Inlet.
• Start date: July 17, 2025.
• Stated reason: High turbidity, meaning cloudy water, at the source.
• Use boiled water for drinking, infant formula, juice, ice, produce washing, cooking and brushing teeth.
• Boiling instruction: Bring water to a rolling boil for at least one full minute.
• Status: Still active on the Government of Nunavut’s current drinking-water page, checked Oct. 11, 2026.
• The government has not announced an end date or a resolution timeline. Source↗