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Public water and sanitation service (the VA service) have since the end of the 19th century been managed by municipalities in Sweden. However, as a part of the influence from the globalisation discussion this model has been challenged in recent years. For instance, in 2000 the German-based Eon company bought the assets of the Norrköping […]

Acidity and excess amount of iron and manganese are the most common problems in Finnish groundwater demanding water treatment measures. Also, groundwater in Finland is usually soft. Biological methods, such as a combination of dry filtration and slow filtration, are commonly used. This method removes iron and manganese from water and increases the pH-level somewhat, […]

Increased demand for storm water treatment has created development in filtration technologies for storm water. Manufacturers are using different filtration facilities and different filter materials. Therefore there is a need – from manufacturers, universities and government organisations – to put together current knowledge and to clarify important aspects concerning constructed filter systems. The first part […]

The concept of coliforms as faecal pollution indicator organisms have been used to evaluate the water quality and the efficiency of the water treatment for about 100 years with varying degrees of success. Water borne diseases are caused by wider sorts of micro-organisms. The importance of the viruses and protozoa are increasing. These micro-organisms have […]

A monitoring program for stormwater quality from the Malmö-Sturup airport was ratified by the regional authority in 1989. The dominating source of water pollution from the airport is the chemicals monopropy-lenglycol, urea and potassium acetate, used during winter season for deicing of the aircraft’s and runways. The monitoring programme included 5 sampling stations with monthly […]

The removal efficiency of iron from ground-water for drinking water production is related to iron physico-chemical forms (species). An ion-exchange method was suggested for iron speciation analysis in groundwater. This method is based on the sorption of negatively charged iron species, mainly organically bound iron, on to DEAE cellulose anion-exchange resin, and positively charged species, […]

The saturator system is the most cost consuming part in DAF operation and optimization of the used methods is of great economical interest. An ejector-based system for use in a pilot plant was evaluated with novel air collecting methods. Three ejectors with increasing size were examined and a relation between ejector water velocity and a […]

Since the 1950s, different water management associations characterised by voluntariness are taking part in the Swedish water administration. Certain conditions prevail regarding the co-ordinated recipient monitoring and due to the Act on water associations. The act strictly regulates the purpose with this kind of association; to promote appropriate utilisation of watercourses. Those actors given prior […]

Some of the brewing industry’s special quality demands – in addition to current legislation – on the water raw material are briefly discussed. To avoid oxidative quality deterioration of the products, the content of oxygen as well as compounds capable of catalysing oxidation must be kept at a very low level. Similarly, residual chlorine must […]

A theoretical and experimental study has been performed to give a basis for recovery of phosphorus and Other products from sewage sludge and ash with application to Henriksdal wastewater treatment plant (Hultman et al., 2002). Special attention is given in this article on the use of supercritical water oxidation followed by phosphorus recovery (Aqua Reci). […]