There are many sites one could use to wash their vehicle in Rankin Inlet, but Nipisar Lake is definitely not one of them.

However, after having just such an incident reported last week, the hamlet quickly put out an advisory reminding the public that such activities are absolutely not allowed near the lake.

"People need to be aware of the fact that's our municipal water supply and it should not be treated in any way that endangers the community's water supply," said senior administrative officer (SAO) Darren Flynn.

"This is the first time during my time as SAO here that such a complaint has ever been brought to me.

"There's any number of things, I guess, could be done in this situation. I haven't got it right in front of me right now, but, obviously, you're dealing with a public water

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