Drinking Water
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Issued by Province of NS
⏳ In force until Fri 13 Nov, 21:24 📍 Community of Inverness (approximate) 🕑 7 h ago
The Municipality of Inverness County has issued a boil water advisory for the Community of Inverness water system users following multiple water main breaks that occurred on November 12th, 2026.
📡 CAP alert details
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventDrinking Water
Response typePrepare
CategoryHealth
Affected areaCommunity of Inverness
Issuing authorityProvince of NS
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-12T14:36:19-04:00
Effective2026-11-12T14:36:19-04:00
OnsetNot supplied
Expires2026-11-13T14:24:39-04:00
📋 Official instructions
Inverness water system users are advised to: Bring tap water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before use. Let the water cool before using it for: Drinking Making ice Brushing teeth Washing dishes Preparing food and drinks, including infant formula Providing to pets📄 Message details
Alert identifier837292BA-B143-4A88-BAB1-236142155586
Message typeAlert
SenderProvinceofNS
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Inverness water system users are advised to: Bring tap water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before use. Let the water cool before using it for: Drinking Making ice Brushing teeth Washing dishes Preparing food and drinks, including infant formula Providing to pets
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
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- The Municipality of Inverness County has issued a boil water advisory for the Community of Inverness water system users following multiple water main breaks that occurred on November 12th, 2026.
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