The reason is the unusually warm temperature in Mälaren, which has affected Stockholm Vatten and Avfall's waterworks negatively. The waterworks currently have limited capacity to produce tap water.
Stockholm City urges residents to, among other things, avoid watering, not fill the pool, wash and do dishes sparingly, take short showers and not let the water run unnecessarily.
"Private individuals and businesses need to reduce their consumption of tap water for the water to be enough. This applies now and in the coming weeks for the entire Stockholm, Huddinge, Strängnäs, Nynäshamn, Lidingö, Nacka, Tyresö, Haninge, Botkyrka, Salem, Värmdö and Ekerö for those who get their tap water from Stockholm Vatten and Avfall", writes Stockholm City on its website.
"Now until the weekend and during the next week, more Stockholmers are expected to come home from vacation before work and school starts. We know from previous years that more tap water is consumed during this period", writes Stockholm City.
"Every drop counts – and your effort matters".
Earlier in the summer, the Swedish Geological Survey (SGU) warned of a risk of water shortage in eleven of the country's counties, including Skåne, Blekinge, Kalmar and Gotland counties.
