Advisory for WHATI, Northwest Territories

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WHATI

Type: Do Not Consume  -  Active

Issued: 4/30/2026

Details:

MEZI COMMUNITY SCHOOL – DNC issued April 30 due to high levels of LEAD found in the drinking water, results from a science prep room produced concentrations nearly ten times that of the maximum acceptable concentration. 

Several fixtures also showed dangerously high levels of COPPER. 

From the 16 fixtures tested, 6 of them were placed on a DNC order for LEAD and 4 for COPPER.