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The Board of Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB is recommended to approve an update including several consultation responses and a report, notably a review of Syvab’s financial vulnerability. This review confirms Syvab's economy is vulnerable due to significant investments, high debt, and altered ownership, despite the ability to cover increased costs via higher fees. The Board is advised to improve long-term financial governance, scenario planning, and dialogue with owner municipalities to mitigate this vulnerability.

The Board of Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB is to approve a five-year report on Bornsjön's status as a water source. This report, produced approximately every five years, compiles measurements to track the lake's development as a raw water source and surface water body, showing both positive and negative trends. For instance, nutrient levels are decreasing in inflowing water but are slightly rising in the lake due to historical pollution, underscoring the ongoing importance of protecting Bornsjön's water protection area.

Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB is proposed to approve its annual environmental reports for 2025. These reports detail how recycling centers in Bromma, Lövsta, Vantör, and Östberga, along with the sorting facility in Högdalen (Resursutvinning Stockholm, RUS), have met environmental permits and utilized internal controls to minimize negative environmental impact. For the Högdalen sorting facility, zinc levels in stormwater exceeded guidelines, and an action plan involving source investigation and potential additional treatment will be developed.

Stockholm Vatten och Avfall's board is set to approve the 2025 environmental reports for wastewater operations across Stockholm, Huddinge, and six neighboring municipalities, as well as for the Valsta sludge interim storage facility in Haninge. These reports confirm adherence to current permits and conditions, showing reduced emissions of phosphorus, nitrogen, and organic matter, alongside a decrease in overflowed water volume compared to previous years. This indicates effective wastewater treatment and the company's commitment to minimizing its environmental impact.

The Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB board is proposed to approve a report on the state of the Stockholm archipelago in 2025. This report, based on water chemistry and plankton analyses, describes how the archipelago's water environment is affected by outflows from Lake Mälaren and discharges from the Bromma, Henriksdal, and Käppala wastewater treatment plants. It indicates generally stable conditions during 2025, with localized deviations in oxygen and nutrient levels, and a decline in ecological status in certain areas.

The Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB board is recommended to approve a status report for the Stockholm's Future Water Supply program (SFV). This report summarizes the status and events of the program, which aims to secure Stockholm's long-term drinking water supply, and details its 32 ongoing investigations and projects, including the major Lovö Södra Project and the Tensta reservoir.

Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB is proposed to approve a status report for the Stockholm's Future Wastewater Treatment (SFA) project. The report indicates that the reconstruction of Henriksdal wastewater treatment plant and the tunnel for wastewater from Bromma are progressing according to plan, with wastewater diversion from Bromma estimated for 2028 and full completion of Henriksdal treatment plant in 2031. The project's budget and timeline remain consistent with previous decisions.

Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB proposes that its board approve energy efficiency measures and solar panel installations for 2026, and the outcome report for 2025. Despite implementing measures like more efficient pumps, the company expects total energy use to increase in 2025 and 2026 due to new treatment processes and the Resursutvinning Stockholm (RUS) sorting facility. Plans for solar panel installations have also been delayed, and there are technical issues with existing facilities.

The Stockholm Vatten och Avfall board is proposed to approve its multi-year plan for 2027-2029. This plan outlines how the company will continue to ensure drinking water and waste management for Stockholm and Huddinge, including significant investments in new facilities and adaptation to new legal requirements. It also focuses on strengthening cybersecurity, improving stormwater management, and reducing PFAS emissions into Lake Mälaren.

The Board of Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB is recommended to approve the financial monthly report for February 2026. The report shows the company's debt totals SEK 34,993 million, a decrease of SEK 65 million from the previous month, with the interest rate for February at 2.55 percent and the city's guarantee commitment at SEK 4 million. This provides residents with important information on how their water and waste services are financed and how the company's finances are developing.

The board of Stockholm Vatten AB is proposed to approve a report on Syvab AB's financial vulnerability. The report found Syvab's finances are vulnerable due to low equity, high debt, and extensive investments, though increased costs can be covered by higher fees. Despite some wastewater volume being rerouted and thus reducing revenue, Syvab's long-term planning, including future fee increases, is expected to manage this. The report recommends Syvab develop clearer equity targets, conduct more extensive stress tests, and improve communication with owner municipalities regarding its long-term finances.

Stockholm Vatten och Avfall is recommended to approve the report "The State of the Archipelago 2025," which summarizes water environment investigations in the Stockholm archipelago. The 2025 report indicates that Lake Mälaren's outflow transported significant amounts of phosphorus and nitrogen, while emissions from major wastewater treatment plants were below average. The ecological status in the archipelago varied, with both improvements and deteriorations in different areas.

The Board of Stockholm Vatten AB is proposed to approve a five-year report on Bornsjön's status as a water source. The report indicates that despite reduced nutrient levels in inflowing water, Bornsjön shows a slightly increasing trend of nutrients due to historical pollution. PFAS levels in the lake are very low, and it remains crucial to continue protecting Bornsjön's water protection area.

Stockholm Vatten och Avfall is proposed to approve the environmental reports for wastewater operations in Stockholm, Huddinge, and Haninge municipalities for 2025. These reports confirm that operations adhered to permit conditions and that phosphorus, nitrogen, and organic matter emissions from treatment plants decreased in 2025 compared to previous years, providing crucial environmental impact information to authorities and the public.

The Stockholm Vatten AB board is proposed to approve the status report for Stockholm's Future Water Supply (SFV) for April 2026, summarizing program status including finances and critical risks up to March 2026. This extensive program, with investments around SEK 20 billion, aims to secure Stockholm's drinking water system until 2050 through renovation and upgrades of waterworks, main pipelines, and reservoirs, such as the Tensta reservoir and the development of Lovö Södra.

Stockholm Vatten AB is recommended to approve a status report for the Stockholm Future Wastewater Treatment (SFA) project. The report indicates that the project, which includes the closure of the Bromma treatment plant and the expansion of the Henriksdal treatment plant, is on schedule and within budget. The transfer of wastewater from Bromma to Henriksdal is planned for 2028, with the Henriksdal treatment plant to be fully completed in 2031.

The Stockholm Vatten AB board is asked to approve the company's plan for energy efficiency measures and solar panel installations for 2026, along with a report on 2025 outcomes. This plan aims to meet Stockholm City's energy efficiency and solar production goals by reducing energy use in water and wastewater treatment, waste management, and by lowering electricity demand during peak grid times.

The Board of Stockholm Vatten AB is recommended to revise decisions for two Bromsten projects aimed at reducing flood risks. Investigations have shown that the planned measures, a balancing reservoir and two water ponds, would have little or no effect on water levels in Bällstaån. Therefore, the projects are proposed for cancellation, meaning 22.2 million SEK for the reservoir and 16.9 million SEK for the ponds, already spent on planning and investigations, will be expensed.

Stockholm Vatten AB proposes a revised decision to upgrade the UV facilities at Norsborgs waterworks, increasing the budget from SEK 53 million to SEK 95 million. This is to ensure continued delivery of high-quality drinking water, as increasing issues with bacteria and organic matter in raw water, exacerbated by climate change, necessitate replacing current UV units with higher capacity models. The upgrade will maintain safe drinking water quality and operational reliability for the municipality's residents.

The Board of Stockholm Vatten AB is proposed to approve a multi-year plan for 2027–2029, outlining the company's operations and major investments. The plan focuses on ensuring drinking water and wastewater services, managing waste, and developing the company's infrastructure, with particular emphasis on strengthening crisis preparedness, addressing challenges like PFAS in water, and expanding waste management to meet new regulations for property-close collection.