Systems for water reuse in the water wise society
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB - Jordbruk och livsmedel |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 500 000 |
| Project duration | November 2024 - May 2025 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Impact Innovation Water Wave Societies - Programme-specific interventions |
| Call | Impact Innovation: Collaboration for Sustainable water for all - a Water Wise Societies programme intervention 2024 |
Purpose and goal
The aim of this project is to investigate how water reuse and alternative water sources can be integrated into a future sustainable and resilient water supply. There are many ways to reuse water, and which solutions are most cost- and resource-efficient and resilient varies depending on local conditions. This project intends to investigate this complexity from a systems perspective.
Expected effects and result
The project is expected to result in a vision for Sweden´s future use of reused water and alternative water sources. The project also defines which changes that are needed and which initiatives that are prioritized to implement in the next step to accelerate development. The long-term effect of the project is that water reuse and alternative water sources effectively contribute to society´s water supply when it is reasonable in terms of resource use and cost.
Planned approach and implementation
The project brings together a broad group of actors in Sweden from academia, society and industry with significant knowledge in water reuse. Through a series of meetings we define the current situation, direction for the future and which areas that are most urgent to address in order to remove obstacles and support development.