Residents in Ruokolahti's Käring district must boil all drinking water following a pipe rupture. The advisory affects multiple streets in this southeastern Finnish municipality. All water for drinking and cooking needs boiling for 5-10 minutes. Water for washing remains safe to use normally.
The boil water notice covers Läherannantie, Pulterikuja, and several other local roads. Authorities posted the advisory on the municipality's official social media channels. The order remains in effect until further notice.
Clean drinking water is available at the Ruokolahti sports field water station. Repair crews are working to fix the broken pipeline. Officials estimate repairs will finish by November 1st at 5:00 PM.
This incident highlights the vulnerability of aging infrastructure in rural Finnish communities. While common during pipeline repairs, such advisories disrupt daily life for affected residents.