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Important Public Announcement in Kalmar län:

Updated: 4 Jul 2025 02:14

Important public announcement for Emmaboda in Emmaboda Municipality, Kalmar County. There is a fire in an apartment building in central Emmaboda causing thick smoke. The incident commander urges everyone in the area to go indoors and close doors and windows, and shut off ventilation. For more information, listen to Sveriges Radio P4 Kalmar.

Sveriges Radio

Drinking water

Tap water in Sweden is of high quality and is perfectly safe to drink. However, contaminations may occur.
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Water containers. Photo: MSB/the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency.

If the tap water is suspected to contain harmful bacteria, viruses or parasites, the municipality may issue a recommendation to boil the water. In that case, water used for drinking or cooking should first be brought to a heavy, rolling boil.

Water shortage

In case of a shortage of potable water, the municipality may deploy water tanks, so-called emergency water. There may also be pre-assigned tap sites where you can fetch water. Contact your municipality to find out where these sites are located. Bring your own vessels to fill up.

During large-scale power outages that may occur after storms, for instance, running tap water may stop working. So whenever storm warnings are issued, it is advisable to store water in advance.