Circuits for construction site water

The report by the Swedish Construction Industry Development Fund, to which Implenia Sweden contributed with expertise on sustainable water management, shows: The recycling of process water during water hammer drilling in construction and infrastructure projects is practicable if planning, responsibilities and technology are coordinated from the outset. It is crucial to consider the water cycle at an early stage, define clear responsibilities and adapt the technical solutions to the respective project conditions. This is how recycling can work in practice and reduce the burden on water and wastewater systems.
Close cooperation in the construction industry
The project was carried out together with several construction companies and FUT, the organization for the expansion of the Stockholm metro. The aim was to minimize the conditions for reducing environmental impact and resource consumption. Implenia's Therése Rönnkvist Mickelson, Head of Sustainability in Sweden, was part of the reference group. Johan Hillman and Johan Asplund also supported the project with technical expertise on recycling in construction projects.
"By developing and testing solutions for water recycling, we can reduce both the environmental impact and the consumption of resources in construction projects," explains Therése Rönnkvist Mickelson. "This project is a good example of how collaboration in the industry can contribute to more sustainable ways of working and increased responsibility throughout the value chain."

"This project is a good example of how collaboration in the industry can contribute to more sustainable ways of working."
Therése Rönnkvist Mickelson, Head of Sustainability
The report to read
Feasibility study for recirculation in water hammer drilling
As an in-depth study, there is also an earlier SBUF report focusing on water extraction in construction and building projects, in which Implenia also participated in the reference group:
PDF: SBUF 14385 SLTRP mapping of drinking water abstraction in construction and building projects