The water level in the tower started to drop yesterday, Tuesday.
– The emergency services used, among other things, the drinking water to put out the fire, says Lundgren.
On its website, Skellefteå municipality writes that normal household consumption is acceptable, but not, for example, filling hot tubs and pools, watering lawns or washing cars.
Could also be leaking
In addition to the fact that the extinguishing work took a toll on the water reserves in the tower already on Tuesday, the municipality now also suspects a leak in the piping network, which worsens the situation.
– We fear it but are not 100 percent sure. Troubleshooting is ongoing in all directions, says the municipality’s communications manager Caroline Thorén.
The restriction applies until further notice.