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Drinking water

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.

Published 9/15/2019

Important Public Announcement Göteborg

Update 16th of September at 7.00 am: The important Public Announcement regarding fire and smoke that was issued for Göteborg, Västra Götaland county has been withdrawn.

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In Sweden, the government weather agency, the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI), provides weather forecasts and issues weather warnings. When a weather warning is issued, it means that the weather may pose a risk to people and cause societal disruptions, such as traffic disruptions or power outages.

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These phone numbers can be good to note down and keep in your wallet when you are in Sweden.

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