VILKEN ÄR NYTTAN MED ÖRBY INFILTRATIONSVERKSAMHET FOR VÄSTRA SKÅNE? En systemanalys …/ What are the benefits of The Örby recharge activity to the western region of Scania? A system analysis …
The Örby field is located right south of the city Helsingborg in southern Sweden. This field contains inter alia a water recharge activity and housing areas. Municipalities, like Helsingborg, are responsible for ensuring a balance both in the supply of water as well as dwellings. On the Örby field this leads to a conflict of land area.
In southern Sweden urbanization and agricultural development has left few areas intact. Municipalities get their water supply from surface or ground water and this water is treated in order to fulfil the water quality requirements. Securing the water supply and maintaining the water quality is some of the basic requirements for a functional society. All activities that use land in contact with water management need to be non-harmful. Development needs to coincide with water management without jeopardizing the future water management