Iqalummiut are still being advised not to drink tap water due to risk of contamination.

By late next week, the chief public health officer (CPHO) expects to be able to determine whether the SA国际影视传媒渄o not consumeSA国际影视传媒� advisory can be lifted, based on a third-party assessment of the City of IqaluitSA国际影视传媒檚 investigation report. The municipality submitted that report to the CPHO on Thursday.

The third party SA国际影视传媒� unnamed by the Department of Health SA国际影视传媒� will do a site investigation as well as a risk assessment review.

In the meantime, city residents are reminded not to drink tap water or use it for cooking, even if boiled or put through a filter.

Water can still be used for showers and bathing and for laundry.

The City of Iqaluit has designated sites where Iqalummiut can pick up safe drinking water.

The citySA国际影视传媒檚 water crisis began on Oct. 12. The municipality announced on Oct. 26 that a historical fuel spill was discovered underground near the water treatment plant, but testing had to be done to determine whether it was the source of contamination.