Sweden and 21st Century Water Challenges 

 The effect on the city, industry and citizens

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We have plenty of water in Sweden today - but we must be concerned about future supply.

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FOUR OUT OF TEN CITIZENS

do not know where the drinking water comes from.

 

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TWO OUT OF THREE MUNICIPALITIES

have been affected by climate change or extreme weather events but only 26% have a climate adaptation plan.

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TWO OUT OF FIVE CITIZENS

have been affected by water shortage in recent years.

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FOUR OUT OF TEN MUNICIPALITIES

consider that a lack of capacity in the water systems means that the municipality cannot grow to the desired extent.

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SEVERAL FACTORS MAKE THE MUNICIPALITY'S WORK MORE DIFFICULT

regarding future-proofing water and wastewater supply, including time (69%), skills (49%) and money (47%).

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60% OF CITIZENS

over the last five years have changed their behavior to save water. 
70% of citizens have no preparedness for an event where they could be without water for 24 hours. 

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BOTTLED WATER IS NEARLY 250 TIMES AS EXPENSIVE AS TAP WATER

per litre, and the transport of one litre of packaged water gives rise to more than a thousand times greater carbon dioxide emissions than the same amount of tap water.

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12% OF CITIZENS

believe that the supply of drinking water will be better in 10 years.

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34% OF CITIZENS

believe that the supply of drinking water will be worse in 10 years.


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