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Rankin Inlet boil water advisory lifted

The Department of Health has lifted the boil water advisory for Rankin Inlet effective immediately, Friday, Dec. 3.
Stewart Burnett
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Jordan Pudnak opened this watering hole at Ijaralik so people could get freshwater during the boil water advisory. The Hamlet of Rankin Inlet worked to clear the road to Ijaralik so people could continue collecting water there. As of Friday, Dec. 3, the boil water advisory was no longer in effect. Photo courtesy of Jordan Pudnak

The Department of Health has lifted the boil water advisory for Rankin Inlet effective immediately, Friday, Dec. 3.

The advisory was first issued Nov. 19 as a precautionary measure due to scheduled maintenance on the water treatment plant.

While it was in effect, Rankin residents had opened watering holes at Ijaralik for people to get fresh water, and the hamlet kept the road to Ijaralik clear.