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”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 […]

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 […]

”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 […]

Critical infrastructure refers to activities, services or infrastructure that are necessary to maintain society's basic needs, values or safety. Within the Water Industry, the issue of preparedness is highly topical. The Water Industry is the industry association for consultants, contractors and product suppliers in water purification and water treatment. The member companies are part of the complex system that ensures that drinking water supply and wastewater management, which must function 24 hours […]

The water industry welcomes the new VA-beredingsindustri which highlights crucial issues at a time when a robust water supply is a cornerstone of societal security. To meet the challenges identified by the investigation, we underline that financing and governance must be significantly strengthened. This is an absolute necessity if we are to be able to address existing shortcomings, such as neglected maintenance and […]

In the discussion about the consequences of the war in Ukraine that the Water Industry facilitated on Friday (April 29), in addition to representatives from the Water Industry, Svenskt Vatten, several water authorities, MSB, the Swedish Food Agency, the Swedish Chemicals Agency and the Water Association participated. Several aspects were discussed during the meeting, which was held digitally via Teams, including chemical supply, procurement risks, component shortages and uncertain supplier times, and concerned both operation in existing […]

The water industry invites you to a conversation about the challenges that are a natural consequence of the vulnerable situation in Europe. The conversation aims to create dialogue and cooperation to ensure the safe delivery of our most important food – water. In this first conversation, the board and Fokus Kemikalieuphandling share, but you are welcome to hear from […]