Water resource management

An integrated water resource management approach aims at securing water for all sectors, sustainably conserving water, and protecting water resources from pollution. Understanding the various water supply sources as a holistic ‘one source’, enables better integrated and more sustainable management of the overall supply.

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Turning global water challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth

Water is a scarce resource that is under increasing pressure. According to the UN, global water consumption will increase by 30 % by 2030 due to population growth and increased wealth. Several challenges related to water supply, water quality and wastewater treatment could be avoided or reduced through integrated water management and an intelligent approach to the entire water cycle. By treating water as the valuable and vital resource that it is, Denmark has been able to reduce water consumption by almost 40 % since 1980 and increase energy efficiency throughout the water cycle.

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The structure of the Danish wastewater sector

The economic structure of the Danish water sector incentivises Danish wastewater treatment plants to clean wastewater far better than the requirements set by the authorities. Discharge fees combined with technical abilities and the wastewater companies' ambitions to minimise the burden on the water environment result in a generally high level of treatment.

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The ripple effect of legislation

Denmark's environmental journey began decades ago, driven by the need to protect the aquatic environment and limited water resources. Today, the Danish water sector applies innovative wastewater treatment, aiming for energy and climate neutrality by 2030. Public-private partnerships and EU alignment underscore its commitment to sustainability, setting a global example for transformative solutions in water management.

Unlocking the potential of wastewater

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Wastewater management

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Unlocking the potential of wastewater

Using wastewater as a resource while protecting people and ecosystems.

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Water resource management

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Pavilion of Denmark at IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is the global event for water professionals, encompassing the entire water cycle. As the Congress rotates through cities and countries, each iteration places a special emphasis on addressing region-specific concerns. With a focus on pioneering practices,

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Bio-based circular solutions

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A Greener Way to Dye Blue Jeans

The textile industry relies on chemically intensive synthetic indigo resulting in staggering greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. Hazardous wastewater is often released directly into waterways, intentionally or by leakage. Rampant use of indigo has led to adverse socio-economic effects, both dire

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First in EU: Denmark launches plan to eliminate PFAS pollution

With a new political agreement, Denmark have allocated EUR 54 million for a national action plan designed to prevent, contain, and clean up PFAS contamination across the country.

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Meet Danish water resource management professionals

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Buildings

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Per Aarsleff A/S

The Aarsleff Group is a strongly positioned contracting group with various specialist business units. We work together sharing one strategy and one purpose: to establish tomorrow’s infrastructure and

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Water efficiency in industries

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Geophysical Imaging Partners

We provide high-resolution geophysical surveys by using the most advanced technologies.

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District cooling

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IRON Pump A/S

IRON Pump is a Danish company, specialized in the manufacturing and development of energy efficiency pumps for the maritime and industrial sectors.

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Climate change adaptation

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Lyninco ApS

Smart Water Management engineering consulting and service provider (data-as-a-service) implementing Smart Water solutions for cities, river managers, hydropower, ports, authorities, and private compan

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Wastewater management

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Crysberg

Crysberg delivers high quality control systems, interfaces, WEB solutions and decoders for two-wire based professional equipment to the Wastewater, Aquaculture, Golf, Landscape & Turf, and Agriculture

Utility

Non-revenue water

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3VAND

3VAND is your utility partner when discovering Danish water solutions. We are owners, users, frontrunners, and initiators in the development of state-of-the-art solutions within wastewater treatment a

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Bio-based circular solutions

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Viegand Maagøe

Our 120+ employees are in the front line of sustainability. We succeed in this because we have experts with insight into all aspects of the green transition.

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Climate change adaptation

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The Danish Water Industries Federation (DI Water)

Danish Water Industries Federation (DI Water) represents the leading technology providers, engineers, and utilities within the Danish water cluster and across the entire value chain.

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Water resource management

An integrated water resource management approach aims at securing water for all sectors, sustainably conserving water, and protecting water resources from pollution. Understanding the various water supply sources as a holistic ‘one source’, enables better integrated and more sustainable management of the overall supply.

Water supply

Meeting the need for a sustainable water supply requires increasing efforts on protecting water resources, a focus on efficient utility operations, and reducing urban water losses. Supplying good quality drinking water starts with water source protection and lasts throughout the distribution system.

Water in industries

Challenges to production capacity, due to increasing water supply issues, are putting pressure on industries. To stay competitive industries must look to efficient reduction in water consumption in production and to local treatment of the industrial wastewater for possible reuse.

Wastewater management

Proper management of wastewater is necessary to protect both people and ecosystems. Wastewater management enables the harvesting of the many resources wastewater and treatment holds.

Climate change adaptation

Expanding mitigation to include adaptation in dealing with climate change, enables a holistic view that can combat previous negative social, environmental, and economic impacts and result in both climate resilient and more liveable places to live. Over the next 15-20 years, Denmark will spend more than EUR 5 billion on adapting its cities to climate changes.

Digital water solutions

With the increasing possibility for data collection in water management, new smart solutions arise for automation and improved decision making. Today, water utilities in Denmark have adopted smart water systems, ensuring high-quality production and supporting strategic rehabilitation planning.