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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Aquaporin's CLEAR reduces operating feed pressure by 13%

emaser s.a., a joint venture majority owned by Aqualia operates a water treatment plant in a Spanish municipality in Ciudad Real where the local well water has high levels of sulfate and nitrate. To provide safe and high-quality water for human consumption and meet local drinking water requirements,

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P4G announces new climate-focused partnerships

The global platform for green partnerships, P4G, have unveiled 12 new climate startup partnerships poised to transform food, water and energy systems across South America, Asia and Africa.

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Denmark ramps up its green engagements with African countries

In a new strategy titled ‘Africa’s century’, Denmark strengthens its engagement with governments, businesses and civil society across all of the African continent. Equal partnerships with African countries is a central focus of the new strategy that further focuses on job creation, energy transition and climate adaptation, with a particular emphasis on water, forests and biodiversity.

Unlocking the potential of wastewater

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Unlocking the potential of wastewater

Discover our white paper and learn how to use wastewater as a resource while protecting people and ecosystems.

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White paper: Unlocking the potential of wastewater

Launched at the IWA World Congress & Exhibition 2024 in Toronto, a new edition of the white paper "Unlocking the potential of wastewater" presents insights and solutions from Denmark's water sector on viewing wastewater as a resource while safeguarding people and ecosystems.

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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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Meet Danish water resource management professionals

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Ramboll

Ramboll is a leading international architecture, engineering, and consultancy company, owned by the Ramboll Foundation.

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Air pollution

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COWI

We provide state-of-the-art services within engineering, environmental science and economics with due consideration for the environment and society.

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Water management

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Grundfos

We are a global water technology company committed to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improving the quality of life for people.

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Digital water solutions

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Water Valley Denmark

Water Valley Denmark bring the best minds in the water industry together. We facilitate project collaboration and innovation in order to create solutions for the world’s fundamental water challenges

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Digital water solutions

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TEMcompany

Affordable, efficient next-generation TEM Geoscanners that make groundwater mapping easy. Our vision is based on the belief that informed resource management is crucial for addressing the increasing

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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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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.