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Historical fuel spill likely source of Iqaluit drinking water contamination, city official says

Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada

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An Iqaluit city official told CBC News that a historical underground fuel spill found near the water treatment plant could explain why the city had to declare an emergency due to fuel-contaminated drinking water.

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Historical fuel spill likely source of Iqaluit drinking water contamination, city official says

Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada

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