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“As a society, we’ve become good at
stopping new phosphorus escaping
into nature, but lakes that are already
eutrophicated are unable to clean

themselves”

To date, Vattenresurs has worked mainly with local
authorities in the County of Stockholm, partly
because there is a major need for treatment near
urban areas, and partly because despite its outstanding
efficiency, the company’s technology hasn’t been recognised
on merit throughout the rest of Sweden.

But change is underway. The Swedish Marine and Water
Management Agency and regional water authorities are now
recommending the Vattenresurs approach. Sponsorship
is also being received from Race for the Baltic, founded by
Skype founder Nicklas Zennström.

“The Baltic Sea needs treatment, but it’s too big to deal
with as an inland lake. That said, it is possible to treat Baltic
Sea bays, and most lakes are connected by a water system
that ultimately flows into the Baltic,” says Göran Andersson.

Johan Modén is the CEO of Vattenresurs. He’s also the CEO
of the owner company Feralco Nordic, which highlights the
fact that Vattenresurs is an application of Feralco’s chemical
expertise in what’s known as a vertical integration.

“The fact that the two companies can work so closely is a
major advantage. Feralco can customise the product that
Vattenresurs uses to suit their own particular application,”
concludes Johan Modén.

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