Stockholm Vatten och Avfall (SVOA) proposes building a new water treatment plant on Lovön island to ensure the drinking water supply after 2045, as the current plants are old and in poor condition. The project is estimated to cost SEK 8.2 billion, potentially rising to SEK 10.6 billion due to inflation, and aims to meet future demands from population growth and climate change, though it faces complexities and risks of delays from planning and permit processes, including the need to repeal parts of a nature reserve on Lovön.
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Stockholm Vatten och Avfall AB presents its financial monthly report for November 2025. The company's loan debt amounts to SEK 33,918 million, with an interest rate of 2.65 percent for November. The board is expected to approve this report, and an extension of the loan limit to SEK 43,000 million for 2026 has already been approved.
Stockholm Vatten och Avfall's board has approved the company's budget and operational plan for 2026. They are also requesting an increase in their credit line from 37 billion to 43 billion SEK for planned investments. Additionally, it was decided to receive a written request for the board to be presented with an account of innovation projects within the water and wastewater sector.
Stockholm Water AB's board has been informed about several consultation responses related to environmental issues, including a national nature restoration plan, a new environmental review authority, and water action programs. The board also received an audit report on combating work-life crime.
Stockholms Stadshus AB is adjusting its guidelines for how subsidiary companies should handle major investments exceeding 300 million SEK or those of strategic importance. These changes, effective January 1, 2026, include clearer rules for calculating future cost increases (inflation/index) in project budgets. The aim is to strengthen and clarify the governance of the city's large investment projects.
Stockholm Vatten och Avfall (SVOA) has been tasked with improving the water quality in Stockholm's lakes and rivers by reducing phosphorus and copper emissions from stormwater and wastewater. While SVOA met its targets in 2025, the work continues with new treatment facilities and measures against misconnected pipes to achieve good water status by 2035.
The Stockholm City Council will decide on an action program for Strömmen to improve water quality and the habitat for animals and plants. Strömmen currently has poor ecological and chemical status due to pollution from, among other things, port areas, traffic, and wastewater. The measures, which are estimated to cost hundreds of millions of kronor, include cleaning up bottom sediment and stormwater, as well as improving the physical habitat.
This report from Stockholm Vatten AB details the status of 43 major investment projects exceeding 200 million SEK each, with a total projected cost of nearly 37 billion SEK. These projects primarily involve expanding and maintaining water and sewer infrastructure, enabling new housing developments, and improving wastewater treatment. The report outlines progress, timelines, and any cost deviations for each project, including climate adaptation measures and new water reservoirs.
The board of Stockholm Vatten AB has approved a report detailing procurement decisions made in the second half of 2025 for contracts exceeding 10 million SEK. These decisions cover essential services for the city's water and waste management, including maintenance of vacuum waste systems in Hagastaden and Kista Norra, purification of water reservoirs, renovation of water pipes in Ålsten, and service of sewage pipes and odor reducers. The CEO made these decisions after consultation with the procurement council, and they are now being reported to the board.
Stockholm Vatten AB has approved a list of investment decisions, ranging from 10 to 50 million SEK, made by the CEO between July and December 2025. These investments cover various projects, including ventilation upgrades at Norsborg waterworks, replacing deteriorating water and sewer lines in Nälsta, and crucial connections to the new sewer tunnel at several locations across the city. The approved investments also include water and sewer work for new housing developments in several areas and improvements to existing networks in Birkastan-Röda Bergen and Nybrogatan.
Stockholm Vatten AB will appoint Sigrid De Geyter as its representative at the annual general meeting of the Mälaren Water Conservation Association on May 5, 2026. The association, a non-profit organization, works to improve the decision-making basis for urban planning and other activities that affect water conditions in Lake Mälaren.
Stockholm Vatten AB will appoint representatives to the Tyresåns Water Management Association, an organization dedicated to preserving and developing the natural values within the Tyresåns lake system, which spans multiple municipalities. Sigrid De Geyter will serve as a representative at the association's meetings until 2027, and Gabrielle Gjerswold and Bertil Timan are nominated for the board. This signifies Stockholm's active participation in efforts to protect and enhance the area's water environment.
Stockholm Vatten AB, responsible for the city's water and wastewater, will appoint representatives to Svenskt Vatten's annual meetings in 2026. Two representatives from the majority and two from the opposition will attend the Water Assembly in Malmö, and one representative will be appointed to represent the company at Svenskt Vatten's general meeting.
Stockholm Vatten AB plans to invest 250 million SEK in Svartvik, Huddinge municipality, to expand the water and sewer system. This investment is part of Huddinge municipality's plan to develop the area with approximately 400 new homes, replacing the current recreational cabins. The project includes constructing new pipelines and four pumping stations to enable municipal water and sewage services, a prerequisite for the new detailed development plan.
Stockholm Vatten AB intends to construct a new waterworks on Lovön, as current facilities are aging and cannot guarantee drinking water supply beyond 2045. The project is estimated at approximately 8.2 billion SEK, with a total budget of up to 10.6 billion SEK to account for risks and inflation. This initiative aims to secure future drinking water quality and capacity for the Stockholm region amidst population growth and climate change. Construction involves revoking a portion of the Lovön nature reserve and land acquisition, carrying risks of delays and cost increases.
The board of Stockholm Vatten AB has approved the financial report for November 2025. The report shows the company's loan debt at SEK 33,918 million, an increase of SEK 231 million from the previous month, with an interest rate of 2.65 percent. The company has received approval to increase its loan limit to SEK 43,000 million for 2026.
Stockholm Water AB's board has approved the company's budget and operational plan for 2026. A specific point was raised concerning the importance of innovation and development in the water and wastewater sector to reduce climate impact and enhance Stockholm's attractiveness. The board will receive an overview of research and development projects in the water and wastewater area, including those Stockholm Water AB is involved in, with an assessment of opportunities for further participation.
This agenda item concerns the approval of several consultation responses by the board of Stockholm Avfall AB. These responses relate to proposals for a national nature restoration plan, a new environmental assessment authority, and an action program for water in the Northern Baltic Sea water district. The board also reviewed an audit report on combating work-related crime.
Stockholm City Hall AB is updating its guidelines for how subsidiaries should plan and manage major investments exceeding 300 million SEK or those deemed strategically important. These changes, effective January 1, 2026, include clearer rules for calculating and reporting expected cost increases (inflation and index) in investment calculations. This aims to provide better control and clarity over project finances for Stockholm's residents.
Stockholm Avfall AB reports on procurements exceeding 10 million Swedish kronor that were decided by the CEO from July to December 2025. This includes, among other things, the treatment of wood and branches from recycling centers, operation and maintenance of vacuum waste systems in Hagastaden and Kista Norra, as well as maintenance of water reservoirs and water and sewer lines in various parts of the city.
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