Stormwater

Stormwater management has become a key issue for many municipalities. Climate change is increasing the risk of torrential rain and periods of drought, and combatting it will demand more knowledge and measures. Stormwater also threatens to pollute the lakes and waterways into which it flows.

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Stormwater planning in Enköping municipality

Enköping is one of the many Swedish municipalities that need to be better equipped to combat high water flows. With the support of LIFE IP Rich Waters, the municipality has developed a stormwater plan, with goals and strategies for the long-term, sustainable management of stormwater in densely populated areas.

Publication:

Report om evaluation of the method for water planning to draw conclusions and describe experiences (10 January 2025)

Multifunctional water parks

The municipalities of Uppsala, Västerås and Smedjebacken have each established a multifunctional water park. The aim of the parks is to act as nutrient filters, increase biodiversity and provide a recreational area. The design and layout of each park is unique and have had the local conditions as starting point. The parks have proven to be both effective and popular with the general public. The experiences obtained in the process of establishing these parks have been compiled in a report that may be used as a guide for other municipalities that are considering construction of similar parks. The project includes exchange of knowledge and experience between all stakeholders and water parks in Västerås, Uppsala and Smedjebacken.

Publication:

Multifunctional water parks in Uppsala, Västerås and Smedjebacken – final report (30 August 2024)

Stormwater solutions in urban areas

Which cost-effective measures to reduce the amount of pollutants and eutrophying substances from small stormwater flows can we find in urban areas?

Publication:

Storm water solutions – best practises and innovation (2 December 2024)

Flow proportional sampling of stormwater (31 March 2020)

Film: A visit to the multifunctional stormwater park in Uppsala. The park is built to purify stormwater before it reaches River Hågaån and later Lake Mälaren. Åsa Hedin, project manager at Uppsala municipality, explains the different aspects of the work process. The film was shot in March 2021.