Sweden Water Research conducts research into water and develops new, effective solutions to meet the future challenges facing the water services industry.
We create, run, participate in and initiate projects that seek out suitable partnerships, with the ultimate aim of increasing knowledge of successful methods for the development and climate change adaptation of the cities of the future. Projects within Sweden Water Research are run in close collaboration with the owner municipalities and will, in either the short or the long term, benefit day-to-day operations.
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The Swedish summer dream often revolves around sun, warmth, and swimming. Thus, a good swimming spot is crucial when planning holidays and leisure activities. But what is the actual quality of our bathing waters – and is it affected by our water treatment facilities? This is something the Urban Swimming project delves into.
The uncertainty in collected data is extensive while the quality of the data is a prerequisite for an increased pace of digitalization in many industries.
The project advances online monitoring of drinking water quality through flow cytometric monitoring of microbial content in drinking water.
In both Helsingborg and Lund/Malmö, experiments with decentralized wastewater treatment are underway.
In many municipalities, water supply is based on groundwater occurrences located near the consumer.
In order to achieve climate neutral transportation, different types of fuel such as electricity, biogas and hydrogen are needed.
Rising electricity prices and the accelerating climate crisis make energy efficiency a high priority for Swedish wastewater treatment plants.
New environmental permits for wastewater treatment plants tend to demand lower effluent concentrations than before.
The technology for a more circular use of water exists, but we need new business models and changed behavior to make it possible on a larger scale. This project identifies challenges related to legislation, collaboration among different stakeholders, and the need to increase awareness of the challenges in the water industry.
Several studies conducted at the Bolmen Research Station indicate that the local impact of the Murån river in the southwestern lake Bolmen results in significant browning of the Bolmen water, which is used for drinking water after treatment at the Ringsjöverket facility. This has a significant environmental impact and is cost-intensive.
The Örby field and the Örby drinking water treatment plant, together constitute a technically complex system that contributes to securing the distribution of drinking water.
With urbanization and more intense rainfall the demands on the systems that manage stormwater increases. Additionally, stormwater contains various pollutants. Today, stormwater is often discharged into lakes, rivers, and the sea with little or inadequate treatment. Treatment technologies need to be developed to meet the current and future requirements for stormwater quality, resource management, and the potential for on-site stormwater use in properties.
