2026.09.03

A survey-based analysis of digitalization 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 on September 18, 2026 in Stockholm.

This report provides an overall picture of:

• how digitalization is used in the Swedish water and wastewater sector today,

• different actors' views on digital development,

• the biggest challenges and obstacles to continued digitalization,

• examples of digital solutions already in use,

• areas where the potential for future development is considered to be greatest.