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”We need to look beyond our own organization and become better at using each other’s expertise and resources. That’s why FORUM26 is important.” Sara Söhr is CEO of Syvab, a municipal company owned by several municipalities in the Stockholm region. Syvab operates the Himmerfjärdsverket wastewater treatment plant and is dependent on the interaction with municipalities and other actors […]

Today, September 18, the report Digitalization in the Water and Wastewater Sector was presented during Nordiwa in Stockholm. The report has been produced by students in the Water Industry Internship Program 2026. The presentation was opened by Matilda Jirblom, board member of the Water Industry and chair of NextGen, who talked about the Water Industry's work with Next Gen and also shared the latest results from the Water Industry's […]

”We need to bring the public and private sides together much more. We depend on each other to strengthen preparedness. That is why FORUM26 is important.” Andreas Thunberg, CEO of Norrvatten, participates in one of the panels at Vattenindustrin FORUM26. Here he explains why the meeting between municipal operations and the industry is so crucial for Swedish water supply and sanitation preparedness. Why are you participating […]

Norconsult are new members of the Water Industry and we took the opportunity to ask Sandra Kuru, Business Manager Water & Climate at Norconsult, a few questions about the company and what they specifically do in the area of water purification and water treatment. At Norconsult, we work with the entire water chain, from raw water and drinking water production to wastewater treatment, stormwater and climate adaptation. The great […]

”The most important thing about FORUM26 can be summed up in one word: together.” That’s why Per Edquist, a specialist in emergency planning at the Swedish Police Authority, is participating in the Water Industry FORUM26. Here he tells us more about why. Why is the Police involved in an emergency event focusing on water and sewage? As an emergency authority, the Police is dependent on water, sewage and other basic infrastructure functioning for […]

”We all have a responsibility for water preparedness. At FORUM26 we meet to train together.” That’s what Christina Nordin, Director General of the Swedish National Food Administration, says. The Swedish National Food Administration is the sector coordinating authority for the food supply and drinking water preparedness sector, which also includes sewage. The mission includes contributing to ensuring that there is enough drinking water in times of crisis and war. This requires knowledge in […]

”We know that collaboration is crucial. But do we really know how it works when water supply is put under pressure?” says Karin Palmblad, Business Area Manager Resilience at Ramboll, who works with crisis exercises and supply preparedness linked to critical operations. On November 19, she will be at FORUM26 – the water industry’s meeting place for Sweden’s water supply preparedness. Why is FORUM26 needed right now? – That’s why […]

”We take water for granted – and that’s exactly why we need to practice more!” On November 19, security expert Jörgen Holmlund will be one of the panelists at the Water Industry’s FORUM26. Jörgen has extensive experience in strategic security work in various roles within, among others, the police and the Armed Forces, both in Sweden and internationally. For him, water preparedness is about significantly […]

The water sector is one of society's most critical but least visible industries. The Water Industry Skills Survey 2026 is the second time the question has been asked, and the results can be compared for the first time with the previous survey in 2022. The picture is clear: the skills shortage still has concrete business consequences and in several respects the situation has worsened since 2022. At the same time, the turnout is significantly higher than […]

Collaboration is crucial for Sweden's water and sanitation preparedness – but how does it work when a crisis strikes? On November 19, the Swedish Water Industry will bring together the entire industry for the autumn's most important water and sanitation preparedness event, FORUM26. This year in a new format. The Swedish Water Industry's Secretary General Joachim Jämttjärn tells us more. What is the structure of FORUM26? – All actors within Swedish Water and Sanitation understand how crucial collaboration is to get […]

In connection with the Water Industry's spring meeting, Filip Dahlström, HMS Networks, was elected as a new member of the Water Industry's board. Filip has been co-opted to the board since the autumn meeting of 2025. We asked Filip what made him accept, what challenges he sees and what he believes is needed to overcome them. – Water is one of our most important […]

”Once the crisis happens, it’s too late to start getting to know each other.” That’s what Andreas Hagelin, head of security at Käppalaförbundet on Lidingö, says. Andreas is one of several experts who will participate at FORUM26 on November 19. Andreas shares his view on how we can together further strengthen Sweden’s water and sanitation preparedness. Andreas has […]