2026.09.03

A survey-based analysis of digitization in the Swedish water and wastewater sector.

Report from the Water Industry Internship Program 2026 by Anna Hademalm, Elvire Roualle De Rouville, Karl Widlund and Tindra Aminoff. Presented at Nordiwa 18 September 2026 in Stockholm.

This report provides an overview of: 

• How digitalization is currently used in the Swedish water and wastewater sector 

• What different actors believe about digital development 

• Where the biggest gaps and barriers exist 

• Examples of digital solutions already in use 

• Where future potential is greatest