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Published 11/12/2019

The drinking water in Lekeberg, Örebro County should be boiled before consumption

The municipality announces that drinking water in Fjugesta, Gropen and Kvistbro may be contaminated and should be boiled before consumption.

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Important public announcement, IPA ("Viktigt meddelande till allmänheten" or "VMA") is the system used to alert the Swedish public in case of accidents, serious events, or disruptions of important services. IPAs are distributed through radio and television, and apps like Krisinformation.se. An IPA may also be sent as a text message to mobile phones in the affected area.

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Tap water in Sweden is of high quality and is perfectly safe to drink. However, contaminations may occur. Read more about how to handle issues with the drinking water.

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