In the worst case, if there is a little rainfall, hot summer and a lot of people, during the two current summer months 2022, about 300 cubic meters of water per day in Visby and the surrounding area may be missing, the Region writes on its site.

The difficult water situation has several causes. The dry and warm summers with a little rainfall combined with warmer weather significantly increase the evaporation from the water source. At the same time, a lot is being built in Visby and several people have moved in, which increases the load on the water network.

At the same time, the municipality states that Gotlanders and visitors are aware of the situation and are good at saving and saving water. In July last year, 20 percent of water was saved against the same month in previous years, the region writes on its site.

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