Canadian Arctic city declares state of emergency over water shortage
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The northern Canadian city of Iqaluit declared a state of emergency on Friday after scarce rain this year left water levels in the local Apex River at a four-decade low.
Iqaluit warned it may not have enough water in its reservoir to sustain its population of about 7,800 when a freeze-up takes hold during winter unless the city sources more water, according to an official statement.
The city said it was now seeking regulatory approval to pump more than the permitted amount of water from the Apex River and tap an additional water source.
Officials have proposed using an unnamed lake, about 3.5 km (2.17 miles) north of Iqaluit, as an additional source of water. The same lake was used in 2019 to supplement the city's water reserves.
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