Research for sustainable stormwater management

Within Sweden, temperatures are predicted to increase by 3-5°C by 2080, with more rainfall occurring in autumn, winter and spring. This has major implications for urban areas.

In the media: How to reduce the effects of dirty snow in nature

New method tested in Luleå when clearing snow • Heavy metals in the snow can damage animals and sea life, features on TV4.

The use of normalization to better understand trends in the concentrations of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage

Frida Isaksson has now finished her research project as part of her degree in Natural Resource Engineering at Luleå University of Technology (LTU). Her study aimed to increase knowledge on factors that affect the concentrations of non-infectious SARS-CoV-2 RNA fragments in sewage and to show the imp...

In the media: Luleå University of Technology educates water engineers

A new master's degree program at Luleå University of Technology will contribute to the regrowth of new water engineers for the Swedish water and urban water industry.

"The water sector needs more engineers"

"Solving the technical challenges in the water sector will require many new engineers", says Stefan Indahl, CEO of Aarsleff rörteknik AB.

New reports on stormwater research in Sweden and microplastics in stormwater

In autumn 2021 and winter 2022 respectively, three new stormwater reports have been produced and published on behalf of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.

Transport and composition of sediment in gully pots

Haoyu Wei will present his licentiate thesis "Evaluating the transport and composition of sediments in gully pots – under varying anthropogenic activities and precipitation regimes" on May 20 at Luleå University of Technology. Discussion leader is Damien Tedoldi from Insa Lyon, France.

Inga Herrmann appointed to chairman of the IWA expert group

At the beginning of 2022, Inga Herrmann has been chairman of the International Water Association's expert group for Small Water and Wastewater Systems Specialist Group for two years.

New master programme Water and Environmental Engineering

Starting from autumn 2022, Luleå University of Technology will offer a new master programme giving its students solid knowledge and skills to work with the major challenges that the water sector is facing now and in the future.

"I want to contribute with both current research and experience from the industry"

"The program's focus on our water systems from a resource perspective is unique"

Stormwater&Sewers seminar at World Water Day 22 March

On World Water Day 2022, which had as its theme "Groundwater: making the invisible visible", it was the start-up of Stormwater&Sewers new seminar series within the themes Sewers and Resource Efficient Small Sanitation Systems.

Digital member meeting with MSVA 17-18 March

In mid-March, Stormwater&Sewers made a digital visit to MittSverige Vatten & Avfall (MSVA). Invited to the meeting were also the municipality's other departments that work with issues of stormwater, sewer networks and small wastewater systems, as well as the boards of MSVA and the owner companies in...

Vatten Avlopp Kretslopp 2022

The national conference VAK (Vatten Avlopp Kretslopp) was held on March 16-17 2022 with more than 420 participants who followed the presentations online.

Network meeting on overflows on May 31, 2022
31 May. 2022 13:00 – 15:00 :

At the end of May, the network on infiltration, inflow and overflow will have its next meeting online on Zoom. The topic to be discussed at the meeting is overflows.

Green walls for greywater treatment – how effective are they?

At Recolab, a test bed and research facility in Helsingborg that is run by Nordvästra Skånes Vatten och Avlopp (NSVA), a study on green walls for greywater treatment is carried out by Mashreki Sami, PhD candidate at Stormwater&Sewers, in collaboration with NSVA.

Industry day and seminar - Stormwater

On February 24, the annual seminar was held for students and professionals in the urban water sector. After almost two years of seminars online, this event was organized on site at Luleå University of Technology with some speakers and also external listeners online.

New seminar series within Sewers and Resource Efficient Small Sanitation Systems

Starting in March 2022, Stormwater&Sewers is initiating a new seminar series where results from current research in Sewers and Resource Efficient Small SanitationSystems will be presented and discussed. The seminars are open for everyone who is interested in the field and you are warmly welcome to p...

New master programme in Water and Environmental Engineering

Starting from autumn 2022, Luleå University of Technology will offer a new master programme giving its students solid knowledge and skills to work with the major challenges that the water sector is facing now and in the future.

New report: Governance of on-site sanitation in Finland, Sweden and Norway

How are small sewers handled in Sweden, Norway and Finland? A new report compares how the three countries proceed with testing and supervision.

Published:5 November 2013
Updated: 6 May 2022
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