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The Water Industry Internship Program brings together a number of students from all over the country each summer to explore the water and sanitation industry, one of society's most fundamental but also most invisible sectors. During the program, participants get to meet leading players in the industry, work on a joint project, and build a network that extends far beyond the summer. In this interview series, we present this year's participants in the internship program.

Karl Widlund is studying his master's degree in Environmental Engineering with a focus on Urban Water and Water Resources at Nordic Five Tech, a collaboration between five leading technical universities in the Nordic region. This summer he is participating in the Water Industry Internship Program, just in time for his final year of education.

The Water Industry Internship Program brings together a number of students from all over the country each summer to explore the water and sanitation industry, one of society's most fundamental but also most invisible sectors. During the program, participants get to meet leading players in the industry, work on a joint project, and build a network that extends far beyond the summer. In this interview series, we present this year's participants in the internship program.

Elvire Roualle de Rouville is a first-year student in the Master's program in Chemistry at the University of Gothenburg and already has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from KTH. This summer she is participating in the Water Industry Internship Program, and there is no doubt that she has come to the right place.

The Water Industry Internship Program brings together a number of students from all over the country each summer to explore the water and sanitation industry, one of society's most fundamental but also most invisible sectors. During the program, participants get to meet leading players in the industry, work on a joint project, and build a network that extends far beyond the summer. In this interview series, […]

Help influence and respond to the survey that the Water Industry has sent out to its members and other stakeholders in the water and sanitation sector in Sweden to map how digitalization is developing in the water and sanitation industry. The aim is to map the driving forces and obstacles that exist, as well as which areas should be prioritized going forward. Digitalization here refers to the use […]

The Swedish Water Industry has sent out a survey to its members to map the water and sanitation industry. The aim is to map skills needs and identify the recruitment challenges that the industry faces – both today and in the future. We also appreciate responses from other players in the water and sanitation sector in Sweden. Your responses are crucial for us to have a […]

To raise awareness and raise the status of the water and sanitation sector, Svenskt Vatten, the Structor Foundation and – starting this year – the Water Industry – are awarding prizes to the best thesis in the water and sanitation sector. The winner has now been chosen for 2025. By delving into PFAS, microorganisms, water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, the 2025 laureates took home a total of SEK 175,000. Four thesis projects share […]

Almedalen – the world's largest meeting place – is soon here again! This year, the Water Industry, together with Svenskt Vatten and Mötesplats Vatten, is organizing Water Day on Thursday, June 25. Our and Svenskt Vatten's events are listed in the Almedalen calendar. The highlights of the program are: If you are also in Almedalen, please contact the office.

On April 17th, we invite you who are not yet a member to a networking meeting and exclusive afternoon where you will have the opportunity to: You will also meet the local microbrewery Beerium Kraftölsbryggeri and hear how they work. The networking meeting starts at 3:00 PM on April 17th and takes place at Gothia Towers and the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Center in Gothenburg. Register […]

Malmberg are new members of the Water Industry and their area is groundwater. They no longer work with the construction of treatment plants – that is with ELIQUO MALMBERG WATER AB, which is also a member of the Water Industry. We took the opportunity to interview Viktor Ekberg, who is responsible for communications at Malmberg. Tell us about Malmberg Malmberg is an environmental technology company with solutions within […]

EasyMining is a new member of the Water Industry and the company, which is part of the Rang-Sells Group, is an innovation company that develops and implements sustainable industrial processes that create true circularity. We took the opportunity to ask Simon Warnquist, a sales engineer at EasyMining, a few questions about their operations in water purification. Tell us more about EasyMining – […]

In conjunction with the Water2025 Meeting Place, the two student groups that participated in the Water Industry Internship Program 2025 presented their insights from the joint project work on climate neutrality in the water and sanitation industry. Read their reports here! Project assignment in the framework of the Water Industry Internship Program 2025: A climate-neutral water and sanitation industry By: Vera Pettersson, Melker Jansson, Julia Ho & Klara Säving A survey of the water and sanitation industry's sustainability work […]

On October 21-23, the Swedish Water Industry, together with the Swedish Exhibition and Congress, is organizing Meeting Place Vatten2025 – Sweden’s largest meeting place within water. For three days, more experts and exhibitors than ever before will gather at the Swedish Exhibition and Congress in Gothenburg to secure the water of the future. Meeting Place Vatten2025 is an inspiring meeting place that offers an exhibition, conference, open stage program and activity areas. Among the exhibitors and […]