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Get important information about water, sewage, and roads.

The Longyearbyen Local Council has started using Varslemeg.no External link. to send out important information about water, sewer, and road services. This may include notifications about scheduled maintenance, service disruptions, or other incidents that affect the residents of Longyearbyen.

The alert system can also be used in other situations where it is important to quickly reach the public with information.

Why do you need to register?

Many people in Longyearbyen live in rental housing. If you are not registered on Varslemeg.no, alerts may be sent to your landlord instead of you.

Anyone who wants to receive alerts for their address should register on Varslemeg.no External link..

You can also register multiple addresses if you want alerts for more than one location.

How are you notified?

Alerts are sent as:

• Text messages to registered cell phone numbers

• Email to registered email addresses

• Automated voice messages to contacts who have only a landline registered

Where does the contact information come from?

The alert system uses information from the National Population Register, telecommunications providers, and the property registry.

Children under 16 are not registered in the address database and therefore do not receive alerts.

How do I check if I’m registered?

On Varslemeg.no External link., you can:

• check your information

• register

• change your phone number and email address

• add more addresses

When you register, you must select Svalbard as your municipality. Do not select Longyearbyen.

You can also register addresses where you are not officially registered, such as a vacation home, student housing, or other property for which you’d like to receive notifications.

If your phone number is registered with your employer, you must add it to your profile yourself to receive notifications related to your home address.

Unlisted phone numbers can also be registered in the system.

Alerts for Businesses

Businesses can also receive alerts. Contact information is retrieved from the Norwegian Register of Legal Entities.

To ensure that the correct person receives the alerts, we recommend that businesses check and update their contact information on Varslemeg.no. It is possible to add multiple contact persons and phone numbers.

Vulnerable subscribers

Businesses and individuals with special needs can be registered as vulnerable subscribers. These individuals will be prioritized when alerts are issued regarding disruptions to the water supply.

This may apply, for example, to:

• health and social care services

• dental services

• food service businesses

• hotels

• restaurants and dining establishments

• schools and daycare centers

• laundries and dry cleaners

• veterinary clinics

• other businesses with a critical need for water supply