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MAXIMA

A new wastewater treatment system for future generations

Our five benefits

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Securing growth and meeting the needs of a growing population in the region.

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Protecting our aquatic environments where we want to live and work.

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Recycling energy and nutrients to the community.

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Strengthening VA SYD and its members to cope with necessary future investments.

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Creating a robust, reliable wastewater system.

Why do we need to modernise and expand our wastewater treatment system, and why is VA SYD advocating a shared solution for several municipalities? We summarise the answers in five community benefits. 

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A regional infrastructure investment

Southwest Skåne is growing. Our wastewater infrastructure has not kept pace. There is an urgent need to expand and modernise it in several municipalities. This is why VA SYD is helping provide a regional solution – the MAXIMA wastewater treatment system.

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Sjölunda wastewater treatment plant

Sjölunda wastewater treatment plant, located in Norra hamnen in Malmö, is the hub of VA SYD’s upcoming MAXIMA wastewater treatment system. The municipalities currently showing interest in connecting to MAXIMA are Burlöv, Lomma, Lund and Malmö.
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Wastewater tunnels

A wastewater tunnel beneath the center of Malmö and a wastewater tunnel connecting the municipalities of Burlöv, Lomma, and Lund enables protection of our local water environment and addresses the challenges of population growth.

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Procurements

Our program organization will in the future be in great need of many different skills. We also work with procurement strategies for future procurements of contractors who can build MAXIMA.
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FAQ

This is a collection of frequently answered questions about the planned MAXIMA wastewater treatment system.
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  • Our newsletter tailored to entrepreneurs and suppliers is published in English. 
  • Our newsletter tailored to officials, politicians and residents in the municipalities concerned is published in Swedish.

MAXIMA is part of VA SYD

About VA SYD

VA SYD is one of Sweden’s largest organisations working with water, wastewater, and waste. We invest heavily in sustainable wastewater treatment and push for environmentally smart solutions in community building. Read more about VA SYD here.