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.
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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.
Stockholm Avfall AB, responsible for the city's waste management, will send participants to the Avfall Sverige annual meeting and conference in Västerås in 2026. Four board members, two from the majority and two from the opposition, will attend the conference. Additionally, a representative will be appointed to represent the company at the formal annual meeting.
Stockholm Avfall AB proposes a new service guarantee for waste collection, named "Närsorterat" (Nearby Sorted). This guarantee is expanded to cover households with detached houses or terraced houses that sort residual waste, food waste, and packaging waste, instead of just residual waste as before. If waste is not collected on three separate occasions within the same quarter, the household will receive a 20 SEK deduction on their next invoice per missed collection.
The November 2025 monthly report shows Stockholm Water and Waste Ltd.'s debt reached SEK 33,918 million, an increase of SEK 231 million from the previous month. The company has utilized 91.7% of its credit limit, which has now been extended to SEK 43,000 million for 2026. The monthly interest rate for November was 2.65 percent, with a forecast indicating it could rise to 3.27 percent by November 2028.
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