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Norway: drinking water reserves only for a few hours!

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. There has been a huge wave across Europe recently hot weather. Norway was also present. Therefore, disturbing information reaches us. Norway only has water reserves for a few hours. What can be done about this problem? The Norwegian Food Safety Authority looks for solutions and proposes effective solutions. 

No drinking water reserve and risk of penalties!

The important information is that the municipality of Oslo must very quickly decide to create an alternative source of drinking water supply. The city is threatened with gigantic penalties. Services responsible for water supply and wastewater treatment in Oslo (Vann- og avløpsetaten). They already have the official letter in their hands. Mattilsynet is threatening fines of one million kronor a day. Establishing an alternative drinking water intake is imperative.

Real obligations of the commune

“Norweski Urząd ds. Bezpieczeństwa Żywności, żąda od gminy Oslo, nie później niż do 20 listopada tego roku, podjęcia koniecznych decyzji inwestycyjnych, mających na celu stworzenie rezerwowego ujęcia wody pitnej do 1 stycznia 2028 roku. Niedotrzymanie terminów będzie skutkowało naliczaniem kar dziennych.” -we can read in the document from Mattilsynet. The penalty of one million kronor will be charged and will apply daily from November 21, unless the municipality of Oslo complies with the requirements imposed on it.

Oslo's drinking water intakes - what does it look like now?

The people of Oslo are now supplied with drinking water from the water treatment plants in Oset and Skullerud. It is worth mentioning here that this is about 90 percent of Oslo's total water supply. The water is taken from the Maridalsvannet. What about the remaining 10%? They are complemented by the Skulleruduz Intake. In this case, the water is taken from Lake Elvåga.

The situation is serious - the problem cannot be underestimated!

What does Kolle say about it?

“Konsekwencje potencjalnych zakłóceń w dostawie wody dla Oslo mogą być bardzo poważne. Oznacza to, że coś stanie się z ze stacją uzdatniania Oset lub z ujęciem wody w Maridalsvannet, aby mieszkańcy Oslo zostali pozbawieni dostępu do wody pitnej. Obecne rozwiązania awaryjne pozwalają dostarczać wodę tylko do części centrum Oslo i to zaledwie przez kilka godzin.”

What can we residents do? Save water? Encourage others to save.

Weather

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Oslo, NO
9:28 a.m., May 9, 2024
temperature icon 11° C
heavily cloudy
Humidity: 63%
Pressure: 1018 mb
Wind: 5 mph
Wind Taste: 9 mph
clouds: 100%
Visibility: 0 km
Sunrise: 4:53 am
Sunset: 9:33 pm

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