Search Is on for New Water Source in Umiujaq, Que., as Local Spring Dries Up

Search is on for new water source in Umiujaq, Que., as local spring dries up

Officials discovered the village reservoir was empty in March, and they believe climate change is to blame. Now, a team of researchers is looking for a new, permanent source of drinking water for the Nunavik community.

Search on for new source of drinking water for northern Quebec village - Ground Water Canada

Umiujaq, Que. – The northern Quebec community is searching for a new source of drinking water now that its water reservoir is empty. When full, the reservoir can store about two years of water for the village, but researchers from Université Laval suspect climate change is to blame. The researchers will be returning to the area in the coming months to explore a new permanent water source. CBC News report