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spill-2026049

Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 08:36
Spill Status
Lead Agency: 
CIRNAC - Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Occurance Date/Time: 
Monday, July 7, 2025 - 00:00
Received Method: 
Email
Involved Parties Type: 
Municipal Government
Spill Information
Spill Region: 
Kivalliq
Territory: 
Nunavut
Spill Location: 
Whale Cove
Spill Location Description: 
Hamlet of Whale Cove
Geolocation: 

Geolocation is 62.167777777778, -92.5919444444

Spill Source: 
Sewage Lagoon
Spill Cause: 
Effuent Quality Criteria (EQC) Exceedance
Product Spilled: 
Wastewater/impacted water
Spill Quantity: 
16500.00
Measurement: 
Cubic Meters
Area of Contamination: 
36000.00 sq m
Supporting Information
Water User Permit Number: 
3BM-WHA2129
Reporter Information
Reporting Date and Time: 
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 08:36
369829

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