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MAXIMA

A new wastewater treatment system for future generations

MAXIMA is a regional wastewater treatment system developed to meet the challenges of a growing population, stricter treatment requirements, and climate change. The system consists of several parts:

  • Rebuilt Sjölunda wastewater treatment plant with new outfall pipelines in the Öresund
  • Newly constructed large Sjölunda pumping station
  • New wastewater tunnels beneath Malmö and from Lund
  • Newly constructed pressurised transfer pipe from Borgeby

Through this infrastructure investment, VA SYD is creating the conditions for people to live and work in southwestern Skåne well into the future.

Since 2017, VA SYD has been working on the development of a regional wastewater infrastructure for the municipalities of Burlöv, Lomma, Lund, and Malmö. To clarify how the initiative creates value and addresses future needs, VA SYD has formulated and adopted four key benefits to guide the work.

MAXIMA

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A regional infrastructure investment

Southwest Skåne is growing and 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 planning for providing the regional solution MAXIMA.
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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 coming MAXIMA wastewater treatment system. The municipalities Burlöv, Lomma, Lund and Malmö will connect to MAXIMA.
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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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Work with MAXIMA

We are building one of the region's largest infrastructure investments of our time and creating new opportunities in southern Sweden. Our programme organisation will need many different skills. Read about recruitment and consultancy procurement here.
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FAQ

A collection of frequently asked questions about the planned MAXIMA wastewater treatment system.

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.