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What is happening within the project and the developments to meet both current and future demands for stormwater quality, resource management, and the potential use of stormwater in properties?

Stay tuned for more updates as ISWIM continues to innovate and drive progress in sustainable stormwater management and reuse.

Biofilter pilot system upgraded

Peter Rosander, Research Engineer, and Franz Geronimo, Postdoctoral Researcher, from the Urban Water Engineering Research Group at Luleå University of Technology have carried out key upgrades to the biofilter pilot system.
Man utomhus i vinterlandskap. Klädd i mössa och skyddskläder.

Welcome, Franz!

We are very pleased to welcome Franz Geronimo, postdoctoral researcher from Luleå University of Technology, to the ISWIM team.
Stora vita plastkar med sand i. I bakgrunden ett träskåp med vertikala plaströr.

The pilot facility in Värpinge in place

At the beginning of the year, the final components of our pilot facility for nature-based solutions were put in place.

Visit at Värpinge wetland from Nacka Municipality

A few weeks ago, colleagues from the Unit for Strategic Climate and Environmental Work at Nacka Municipality came to visit.
En man och en kvinna i arbetskläder står bland rullar med kablar framför en damm.

We’re now installing the pilot!

Last week, construction began on the first components of the pilot in Värpinge, as part of the ISWIM project. This means we can now measure and monitor the flow of stormwater entering the stormwater facility.
En kvinna och två män i grovarbetskläder står vid en äng och tittar ner i en öppen brunn på vägen. Brunnslocket ligger vid sidan av öppningen.

Construction to Begin After Summer – ISWIM Takes the Next Step

Planning permission has now been granted! Construction of the pilot facility for the ISWIM project will begin after the summer – a key step towards the future of stormwater treatment.
Porträtt av en kvinna med brunt hår och glasögon

Ronja Nybom, our new PhD student

”I look forward to delving deeper into water purification research, testing known methods, and developing new ones", Ronja comments her new job.
Utloppet från ett betongrör i en stor damm med stilla vatten. Runt dammen är åkermark och ett hus.

ISWIM’s Testbed Takes Shape, Constructed Wetland in Place

In western Lund, the research project ISWIM is building a testbed for innovative stormwater treatment solutions. The first stage consists of a constructed wetland, which is now complete.
Grund vattenpöl där grönt gräs sticker upp och vissna löv flyter

ISWIM Focuses on the Future of Stormwater Treatment – PFAS in the Spotlight

The ISWIM project has now established the framework for its pilot at the Värpinge wetland in Lund. The focus is on addressing the challenging and partly unknown pollutants found in stormwater, with a particular emphasis on PFAS.

New Working Method to Achieve New Results

Can a design sprint address society’s need to purify, manage, and utilise stormwater?
En stor, grund grop i sandig lera med lite vatten i botten. En gul grävmaskin vid ena kanten.

The wetland has been fully excavated!

Well, almost. The pre-sedimentation basin is also complete.
En grupp människor uppställda bredvid varandra, tittar in i kameran och ler

Kick-off meeting and site visit for ISWIM

Happy participants at the first physical project meeting within ISWIM gathered this week in Skåne.