Projects in water

Water Management in Crisis and War (ViKK) aims to strengthen Sweden’s ability to secure water supply during prolonged and extensive crises. Experiences from, among others, the war in Ukraine demonstrate how vulnerable society becomes when water resources are threatened or disrupted, and how crucial alternative systems, backup solutions, and increas

SVADA is a so-called Transition Lab within Water Wise Societies, aimed at developing a shared national dataspace for water and wastewater (WSS) data. Through practical cases that address the sector’s needs for both secure data sharing and improved interoperability, SVADA will contribute to the mission: ‘Sustainable Water for All by 2050’.

A sustainable and fair distribution of water requires collaboration between water users and an overview of water availability. The project is based on the concept of a “water budget”, which relies on knowledge of water supply and withdrawals in real time, with the goal of meeting the water needs of various stakeholders, including the ecosystem.

Water with REwater is a preparatory research project exploring how treated wastewater can be safely reused for irrigation in Swedish agriculture. The project addresses water scarcity in drought-prone regions focusing on reduced chemical pollution and support of circular water management.

In the project “Samling vid pumpen” ("Gathering at the pump"), water and wastewater organizations collaborate to support the establishment of a national standard for asset management. Through participation and engagement, we aim to build acceptance and drive behavioral changes needed for such a standard to contribute to smart and sustainable water

Droppvis explores how digital nudging methods can reduce household water consumption through behavioral changes, while also analyzing consumption patterns in relation to external factors. The project investigates scalable solutions for sustainable water use and contributes to more efficient resource utilization.

Leveraging AI and machine learning, we develop a comprehensive solution to map, evaluate, and prioritize sewer network maintenance — from data collection to sewer index.

The project has designed and prototyped a serious game that simulates real-world challenges in the management of Sweden's water and wastewater infrastructure. It provides a risk-free and engaging environment to promote the understanding and application of data-driven approaches such as machine learning and statistical models.

We explored how industry's water use contributes to Water Wise societies (WWS) mission of Sustainable water for all 2050. As a result, the challenge with industry's sustainable water use was described, key actors identified and future scenarios, prioritized system movements and proposals for efforts in next stage of WWS was drawn up.

Water Wise Societies, one of five programs within the innovation initiative Impact Innovation, work for transition towards sustainable water for all. Impact Innovation is funded by Vinnova, Formas and the Swedish Energy Agency, the aim is to contribut to global competitiveness through sustainable development transformation.

The Unity4Water research project is an initiative between Mälardalen University (MDU), RISE and up to 30 partners in industry and food production. The project aims to revolutionize the reuse of wastewater and process water to use it as a resource in food production.

Climate change is affecting the hydrological conditions of the Earth, causing both draught and flooding in different regions. Sweden is facing the challenge of adapting to a warmer and wetter climate, which will lead to more extreme weather events and increase the risks and damages of flooding.

Climate change has resulted in water scarcity in several parts of the country, and capacity shortages in drinking water supply systems can also lead to a lack of drinking water. Resource-efficient water usage is becoming increasingly important.

The aim was to develop a basis for revising the industry guidelines regarding water use in the dairy sector. With an improved knowledge basis, it is possible to make water use more efficient without jeopardizing the quality and safety of the food. Implementation of new guidelines is expected to lead to significant water savings in the food industry

Opportunities are being explored to build a national test bed for independent testing of stormwater facilities. In parallel, a proposal for a national standard for carrying out the tests is being prepared. Evaluation of facilities will creat security as uncertainties can be checked and dismissed.

The project addresses the challenge of reducing water consumption in Swedish companies. The goal is to create incentives for companies to save water and develop support for them to implement water-saving measures. Central in the project are interviews to map the companies' conditions and obstacles to water saving and to identify important actors.