- Now, on the last Sunday in May, water consumption almost doubled compared to a "normal Sunday", says Theres Stark, water and sanitation manager in Söderköping.

The system detects water leaks

The VA unit then receives an alarm from the systems that normal water consumption is increasing. The alarm can be interpreted as a water leak and the staff must go out to investigate and see that it does not leak anywhere.

Below: Theres Stark about how some parts of the municipality end up on the water

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Hear Theres Stark, water and sanitation manager at Söderköping municipality, talk about the problems with high water consumption Photo: Lena Liljeborg / SVT

Every spring and summer, Söderköping Municipality has a large increase in water consumption, especially in Västra Husby, Snövelstorp and Luddingsbo.

Approval for pool filling is required

The VA office needs to compare planned supply with the water supply. Therefore, they need a notification if, for example, you want to fill a pool. And the municipality has the right to deny if the water levels are low or if there is too much water.

- Our main task is to provide Söderköping municipality with drinking water, not water to fill pools or water lawns, says Theres Stark.

The night best

Irrigation and other major use of water, the municipality wants you to do during the night. Then the consumption is considerably less than during the day.