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\u2013 until it stops working.<\/p>\n
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Otto Norling, Head of Division at Dahl Mark & VA, on the maintenance backlog, climate preparedness and why the water sector needs a meeting place.<\/p>\n
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Water and wastewater issues rarely reach the top of the political agenda. At the same time, ageing pipelines, extreme weather and an increased focus on preparedness mean that water and wastewater have become one of society\u2019s most critical future challenges. <\/p>\n
\u201cSweden Water Expo has a good focus for us, with the right industry and relevant customers. At the same time, we are of course interested in new technology, new ideas and in understanding the market even better,\u201d says Otto Norling. <\/p>\n
Dahl is a wholesaler within the construction sector and works with everything from smaller installers to large contractors and municipalities. Otto Norling sees the expo as an opportunity to gather the industry around shared challenges. <\/p>\n
\u201cI believe the expo can provide good opportunities for dialogue. It is valuable to come together and discuss the market, challenges and the application of products \u2013 in order to find the best solutions together.\u201d <\/p>\n
A recurring concept within the water sector is the maintenance backlog \u2013 meaning that infrastructure is ageing and that maintenance has not kept pace. Otto Norling describes wastewater systems in particular as neglected. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe see deferred maintenance in both water supply and wastewater systems. There has been a restrictive approach to necessary investments, which has created a pent-up and growing need.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cOver the years, the costs of dealing with this have become so large that municipalities are reluctant to make the investment. Probably no one wins an election by investing in this politically. But at the same time, perhaps the one who addresses this issue could actually gain trust?\u201d <\/p>\n
The water issue is increasingly also about preparedness. Water and wastewater are fundamental public services that must function even under strain \u2013 whether due to extreme weather, natural disasters or a more uncertain global situation. <\/p>\n
\u201cPrimarily climate impacts and the disasters we have experienced with flooding, extreme heat and extreme cold that put infrastructure at risk. But you also do not want to be caught unprepared in a conflict situation.\u201d <\/p>\n
For Dahl, the challenges within the sector have very concrete consequences in everyday work. When municipalities upgrade their water and wastewater infrastructure, high demands are placed on delivery capability, expertise and flexibility. <\/p>\n
\u201cAs a wholesaler we of course see a business opportunity. At the same time, it requires the right materials, the competence to provide good advice and the logistics to handle the projects. It is not uncommon that excavation begins and you discover that reality does not match the drawings \u2013 or that drawings are missing entirely.\u201d <\/p>\n
What is most important for the customer in a water infrastructure project?
\u201cCost is always important, of course, but so is functionality. You do not want to make a major investment and then have to dig everything up again because of a leak.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cDo not take shortcuts. It pays to do things properly from the start and to understand the value of the investment. During COVID people stocked up on toilet paper like crazy. But if the sewer system does not work, it does not matter how much toilet paper you have. Wastewater may not be very sexy or glamorous, but it is necessary \u2013 and if it stops working, we will be in serious trouble.\u201d <\/p>\n
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Works with:<\/strong> Strategy and development of Dahl\u2019s offering within civil engineering and water infrastructure.
Current:<\/strong> Dahl Mark & VA will exhibit at Sweden Water Expo in September.<\/p>\n