Pär Dalhielm

Stricter drinking water limits spark warning over costly purification scams

Stricter drinking water limits mean more people are now checking their water. But it is important not to buy expensive water purification unnecessarily.

Water and Sewerage Tariffs Jump Across Sweden, with Wide Municipal Differences

This year, many households will feel the sting of higher water and sewerage prices. Water and sewerage tariffs are being sharply increased in many parts of the country, a new report shows. Municipalities are passing the bill on to households instead of taking responsibility for the cost, says Björn Berggren, chairman of the Nils Holgersson group behind the report.

Sewer or the sea - how to secure drinking water

Acute water shortages, bacteria and parasites in drinking water. A changing climate and old pipes are forcing municipalities to find new ways to secure drinking water. Could the sea - or the sewers - be the solution?

Scam Texts Falsely Claiming Contaminated Water Hit 12 Municipalities

The State's Oversight of Water Networks is Lacking: "Concerned"

The state has taken too little responsibility for the municipal water and sewage networks. Despite known deficiencies, no action has been taken, the National Audit Office concludes in a new review.

The Warning: Risk of Worse Tap Water

Enormous investments are required in Swedish water infrastructure – everything from sewage pipes to water pipes. Otherwise, households' and companies' access to water risks deteriorating. The state must take a greater interest in these issues, says Svenskt Vatten's CEO Pär Dalhielm.