25 April 2023 at 11:20 Waste water flows into waterways and the Oslofjord The water is not taken away in the drainage system because it cannot withstand the amount of rainfall. This is reported by Oslo municipality. – Right now there is a lot of water in the drainage system in Oslo due to rainfall and snowmelt. This leads to wastewater flowing into waterways and fjords. Oslo municipality recommends that people avoid swimming in the Oslo Fjord, writes the municipality in a press release. The municipality states that the drainage system is not designed to handle the current water volumes. – Tunnels are full, and both treatment plants are running at full capacity. Unfortunately, the system is not able to remove all the water masses that cause wastewater to overflow. Overflow means that wastewater and rainwater are released into rivers and waterways, writes the municipality. They warn that the problem will persist now that snowmelt has been reported.
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