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Dispute emerges over cause of Sachs Harbour boil water advisory
Residents in Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, were advised on February 10, 2026, to boil water for at least one minute after frozen intake and truck-fill pipes prevented the local treatment plant from drawing and treating water. Manual chlorination is ongoing, but the boil water advisory remains in effect. A disagreement has arisen between Inuvialuit leaders and the territorial government regarding the root cause of the operational issue.
- Location
- Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Start
- 10/02/2026, 01:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Northwest Territories
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · Record last updated
What to do now
- 1Bring water to a rolling boil for at least 3 minutes before drinking.
- 2Use boiled water for tooth brushing, ice cubes and baby food.
- 3Run dishwasher at 60 degrees or higher, or boil dishes.
- 4Protect infants, elderly and immunocompromised people first.
Sources
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