Sweden’s 16 environmental objectivespoint the way to a sustainable society.
Here you will find best practice examples from the investment programmes within the remediation of contaminated sites sector.
Örserumsviken Bay at Västervik has been cleared of large quantities of pollutants, primarily PCBs and mercury. Having previously been a heavily polluted environment, Örserumsviken Bay now comes within the Swedish EPA’s target values for contaminated land.
There have been both natural and financial benefits in Nykvarn since the municipality cleaned up Lake Turingen, which had been contaminated with mercury. The fish, at present unsuitable for eating, will be suitable for eating again in the near future.