Vättern

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Vättern is the second biggest lake in Sweden. The lake's total surface area is about 1,912 km². The deepest known point is 128 meters. The average depth of the lake is 40 meters.

Vättern is famous for the quality of its transparent water. Many of the people living in the area get their drinking water directly from Vättern. The lake water does not need to have many things done to it before it is used in nearby cities and towns. The water can be safely drunk from almost any point in the lake. It has been said that Vättern is the largest body of potable water in the world.

Vättern is also noted for its fishing. Tourist sport fishermen and people on vacation are allowed to fish in the lake as long as they do not use nets.