Research Center of Excellence in Urban Water Engineering

Stormwater&Sewers at Luleå University of Technology develops and disseminates research-based knowledge and builds networks within stormwater and sewer systems, based on the needs of society, sustainability and wise use of resources, and in close collaboration with private and public stakeholders.

Chaired professor and responsible for the Urban Water Engineering Research Group is Prof. Maria Viklander.

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Newsletter #20, September 2018

Autumn is intensive and packed with project work. For example, the first results from the pilot roofs study have been compiled while sampling still continues. The results of a case study on blue-green infrastructure and how its benefits can be assessed have also been evaluated. In another study, filter technology for treatment of stormwater from roads and roofs is investigated. Furthermore, the third phase of the GreenNano project has been granted and the DRIZZLE AGM 2018 took place in Luleå in the end of August.

News Stormwater&Sewers

In the media: SVU report on sector-wide cooperation in the Urban Water industry

The two collaborative initiatives studied have been Sweden Water Research AB, which since 2013 is a collaboration between the public organisations NSVA, VA SYD and Sydvatten, and the competence network Stormwater&Sewers, which is an older collaborative organization between public and private actors and with the base at Luleå University of Technology.

Urban Water Engineering celebrated 25 years

The research subject Urban Water Engineering celebrated 25 years at Luleå University of Technology with a jubilee conference. The challenges and opportunities of the future were on the agenda with inspiring lectures from both university and invited lecturers.

Cleaning of stormwater from roads and ceilings with filter technology

Today's powerful trend for urbanization entails an increase in the proportion of hard-crafted areas in the city, thus leading to increased drainage of contaminated water that needs to be treated to avoid contaminants such as metals and organic pollutants end up in lakes and streams.

Published:11 November 2013

Updated: 3 December 2018

By:Sylvia Kowar

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