Sanirajak, Nunavut, residents told to boil water after bacteria found in drinking water

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Sanirajak, Nunavut, in March 2022. (Jackie MacKay/CBC - image credit)
Sanirajak, Nunavut, in March 2022. (Jackie MacKay/CBC - image credit)

People living in Sanirajak, Nunavut, should boil their water until further notice after bacteria was found in a water test result, the territory's Department of Health says.

In a release issued Tuesday afternoon, the department said the advisory is a safety measure.

All water for consumption should be brought to a rolling boil for a minimum of one full minute.

Water used for the following should be boiled: drinking, preparing infant formulas, preparing juices and ice cubes, washing fruits and vegetables, cooking and brushing teeth.

Water can be boiled in a pot kettle on the stove or in an electric kettle without an automatic shut off.

The department said it will send out another notice when the advisory is lifted.

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