It was about three weeks ago that the municipal company went out and warned residents in the area: Do not drink the water.

The reason was that samples of the drinking water showed too high levels of PAHs, which are formed from organic material.

Uppsala Vatten now claims to have found the cause of the pollution.

Comes from a management

“The conclusion is that the pollution comes from an older type of cast iron pipe that has an internal rust protection that was damaged in connection with a water leak in December.

The work of replacing the line will begin in the next few weeks.

Those affected by the change of management will receive more information. ", It is written in a press release.

The text is updated.