In total, approximately 110 subscribers are affected in the Västra Skogen areas, Västfjället, Dalsjön and central Bydalen, all properties are connected to BFAB’s water plant in Bydalen.
– With the test answers we received, it has been found that the water is unfit. This water must not be used for cooking or as drinking water and it does not help to boil the water, says Anna Linde, VA manager in the municipality of Åre.
Nickel, lead and cadmium in the water
The fact that the water is unfit turned out in connection with the municipality of Åre working to take over the water plant in Bydalen and the samples that the municipality then did. The samples show elevated levels of nickel, lead and cadmium, so elevated levels that the water according to the National Food Agency’s guidelines is unfit and not safe to drink
How could this not have emerged before?
– The former operator has not taken such samples, says Anna Linde, Åre municipality.
Emergency water trailer has been exhibited
What happens now – how should Åre municipality secure the drinking water in Bydalen?
-The first thing that happens is that we have taken new samples to be analyzed ‘, we get answers at the earliest Friday and only then can we find out how we will move on, says VA manager, Anna Linde, Åre municipality.
In order to ensure access to clean drinking water in the short term, Åre municipality emergency water has been exhibited at Bydalen’s inn – where the hit can pick up drinking water.