{"id":3337317,"date":"2026-06-05T14:06:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waterexpo.se\/nyheter\/the-importance-of-water-and-wastewater-infrastructure-to-a-growing-stockholm\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T12:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T10:44:39","slug":"water-and-wastewater-infrastructure-stockholm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waterexpo.se\/en\/nyheter\/water-and-wastewater-infrastructure-stockholm\/","title":{"rendered":"The importance of water and wastewater infrastructure to a growing Stockholm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Stockholm is facing development on an unprecedented scale \u2013 one that some observers believe will far exceed even Sweden\u2019s Million Programme housing initiative. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the city and wider region grow, become denser and expand into new areas, increasing demands will be placed on a robust and efficient water and wastewater system that also meets modern requirements for resilience and sustainability. Major investment in water infrastructure will be needed for new development projects, while the renewal of existing pipe networks must continue in parallel. Innovation and emerging technologies, not least AI, will therefore play a vital role in driving progress and making processes more efficient.<\/p>\n<p>Sweden Water Expo is a new regional meeting place that brings the water and wastewater sector together, with the aim of strengthening knowledge exchange and collaboration between clients and suppliers. The importance of water and wastewater infrastructure to a rapidly growing Stockholm will be explored in a panel discussion on the event stage on Wednesday 16 September. The session will also mark the official opening of Sweden Water Expo 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Panellist:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3337132 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/waterexpo.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Par-Dalhielm-1080x540a-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"P\u00e4r Dalhielm\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nP\u00e4r Dalhielm, vd, Svenskt Vatten<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3337083\" src=\"https:\/\/waterexpo.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Christian_Rockberger-1080x540-1-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"Christian Rockberger\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nChristian Rockberger, CEO, Stockholm Water and Waste<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3337090\" src=\"https:\/\/waterexpo.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/charlotte-persson-1080x540a-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nCharlotte Persson, Head of Planning, City Planning Department, City of Stockholm<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3337089\" src=\"https:\/\/waterexpo.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mats-viker-1080x540-1-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\nMats Viker, CEO, Stockholmsm\u00e4ssan<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3337316\" src=\"https:\/\/waterexpo.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/caroline-szyber-1080x540-1-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"Caroline Szyber\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Moderator: Caroline Szyber<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please note that the presentation will be held in Swedish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stockholm is facing development on an unprecedented scale \u2013 one that some observers believe will far exceed even Sweden\u2019s Million Programme housing initiative. 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