Sustainable drainage systems assessment and optimisation – a case study for Lussebäcken catchment, Helsingborg
Increase of urbanisation and climate change are two factors that have been highlighted as they influ- ence the hydrological cycle. Both result in increased in peak flow within urban watersheds, leading to downstream flood-ing and increased pollution. In order to address this, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) have been adopted to support peak flow reduction and […]
Rapid analysis methods for paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins (PSTs) monitoring in raw waters
The presence of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins (PSTs) in drinking water resources has urged the de- velopment of simple and fast screening tools for drinking water surveillance. This article aims to validate a quick test kit for freshwater PSTs detection. Preliminary estimates of the limit of detection (LODs) were done for 5 PSPs variants, namely […]
Tiden har runnit ikapp Sverige – sju principer för god vattenstyrning och hantering
We argue in this paper that Swedish urban areas have several urgent challenges when it comes to water governance and we propose seven principles for addressing them. Climate change and urban growth call for swift action to manage both water scarcity and flooding in an integrated way. This paper focuses on the municipal level for […]
Opportunities for wastewater reuse in Sweden
The summer of 2018 was extraordinarily dry, and the groundwater levels and water flows are still low at some places in Sweden. Changes in water use, a growing population, higher living standards and climate change are factors that increase the significance of these issues nationally and globally. Water scarcity affects different aspects of society, and […]
Små avlopp – provtagning i fält
A model for establishing effluent limitations for small scale wastewater treatment is presented in this article. The effluent limitations are based on the publication HVMFS 2016:17 from the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management. The proposed limitations have been adjusted based on waste content, water consumption and uncertainty of measurement. In addition, an analysis […]
Modelling water exchange in the Flommen lagoon, southern Sweden
The Flommen Lagoon, southern Sweden, is a unique water body of great ecological and economic values. Thus, its protection against flooding and its water quality maintenance has always been a concern. The objective of this study was to investigate the water exchange between the lagoon and the sea with regards to the inlet properties and […]