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The water industry's mapping of the water and sanitation sector

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 […]

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2026.04.08

Winners of Best Master's Thesis in VA 2025 announced

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 […]

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2026.03.30

The water industry in Almedalen

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.

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2026.03.16

Are you curious about the Water Industry?

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 […]

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2026.03.05

Malmberg are new members of the Water Industry

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 […]

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2026.02.19

EasyMining new members in the Water Industry

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 – […]

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Towards a climate-neutral water and sanitation industry

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 […]

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2025.10.21

Preparedness, climate adaptation and digitalization are current topics at Meeting Point Water2025

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 […]

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2025.09.08

The water industry awards the prize for the best thesis at the Water Congress

To raise awareness and raise the status of the water and sanitation sector, Svenskt Vatten, Structorstiftelsen and – starting this year – the Water Industry are awarding prizes for the best thesis in the water and sanitation sector. This is part of the work to encourage more people to choose a career in water. The prize consists of three scholarships of SEK 50,000 each for 30 […]

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2025.09.08

NCC new members in the Water Industry

NCC is a new member of the Water Industry and brings with it extensive experience in water treatment and specialist expertise throughout the chain. We took the opportunity to ask Jan-Olof Nilsson, Head of Department Water and Environmental Technology, NCC, a few questions about their water operations. Tell us about NCC! – NCC has extensive experience in water treatment and has specialist expertise throughout the chain. We […]

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2025.08.20

The water industry invites you to the After Fair in connection with Vatten2025

On Tuesday, October 21st at 4:00 PM-5:30 PM, you are warmly welcome to the After Fair in the Water Industry Living Room. As the first day of Vatten2025 draws to a close, we will offer you something to drink, some snacks and a nice chat. Take the opportunity to greet industry colleagues and network while summarizing the first day of the meeting place. Location: Water Industry Living Room, B-hall, […]

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Is there a water shortage in Sweden?

There is currently a water shortage in several places in Sweden. But what does that really mean? Water is available, but we do not have sufficient capacity to purify and distribute the water that is available, which is due to several different reasons. How can we then address the problem? We need to collaborate better and more to create resilient and climate-adapted […]

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