Governance and Water Resource Planning in Denmark iwater, Barcelona, November 16 th 2016

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1 Governance and Water Resource Planning in Denmark iwater, Barcelona, November 16 th 2016 Carl-Emil Larsen, CEO,

2 Content and history of water in Denmark Water policy in Denmark and onwards Organisation, policy and regulations status in Denmark now Water governance Implementation of full cost recovery. Economic regulation, full cost recovery in Denmark and funding of stormwater management and wastewater treatment through tariffs. Current status in Denmark, water consumption and wastewater treatment, measures towards lowering water consumption From energy neutral to energy producing. Four examples of how this works in practice. Climate change adaptation in Copenhagen Integrated planning in Aarhus Energy production in Copenhagen (only slides) Esbjerg Water supply plan and NRW-rates (only slides)

3 What we do

4 History of water management in Denmark 5,5 million inhabitants and production of more than 20 millions pig annually Highly urbanised country, more than 75% living in cities Large cholera outbreaks i 1850 ies Paved way for safe water supply and efficient sanitation solutions Basic sewage treatment early 1900 ies and first mechanic sewage treatment plant built in 1948

5 Improving water environment in Denmark First ministry of the environment in 1971 and first law on protection of the environment in 1973 Serious eutrophication and pollution of surface and marine waters in 1980 ies First Danish Water Action Plan in 1987: regulation of nutrients from agriculture, national criteria for removal of nutrients at WWTP s (first in Europe), restoration of rivers and lakes Gradual recovery of surface and marine waters An inspiration for the European Water Framework Directive

6 Organisation, policy and regulation Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark: Environmental policy and regulation, WFD implementation, adaptation to climate change, responsible for 4 water districts and 23 catchment areas. Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate: Economic regulation and policy related to supply of services: water, energy, waste Agency of competition independent economic regulator Revised water act in 2016

7 Water governance in Denmark Separation of authority, ownership, borad of management and daily operations Municipalities: Local water and environment authority, responsible for local water plans and compliance with legislation Water and sewage utilities: organised as private companies, larger owned by municipalities, responsible for water supply, sewage abstraction and treatment, storm water management and partly climate change adaptation

8 Financial management - break even! Water companies organised as private entities Owned and controlled by municipalities Run by elected boards of the companies Break-even principle Surplus to be reinvested for future needs

9 Implementation of full cost recovery A Danish tradition to secure sufficient funds to implement all legislation Wastewater and storm water management covered by water tariffs

10 The Water Price in Denmark 8,5 pr. M3 of water Delivered to your tap Clean and healthy Collected and brought back to the watercycle Adaptation to climate change

11 Current status in Denmark Average consumption of 106 liters of water pr. person pr. day Water consumption in Denmark has decreased 15% over the last 10 years, while production has increased. Water losses in the distribution networks are 7% in Danish cities. If leakage rates are above 10% - water companies are fined 24 members among the 27 in Europe with lowest water leakage rates (ILI) 90% of Danish households are connected to one of the 674 WWTP s Climate change adaptation plans have been developed for all cities in Denmark

12 Climate change adaption and cloudburst management in Copenhagen the capital of Denmark

13 Severe flooding events in 2010 and 2011 cause a need for action from municipality and HOFOR - utility of Greater Copenhagen

14 Climate change adaptation plan followed by cloudburst management plan in 2012 Investment levels Protection against a 100 year event Cost benefit analysis Ownership

15 New solutions are being developed to manage storm water and contribute to urban liveability

16 Planning for improved waste water management and treatment in Aarhus, Denmarks second largest city

17 Key elements in the wastewater plan: linking to national water plans and municipality plans, distributions networks, WWTP s, cc adaptation, funding

18 Combined management of sewer networks, retention tanks and WWTP s.

19 Improved flood control, surface and bathing water quality and urban liveability

20 Thank you for your attention

21 Energy Production in Copenhagen the capital of Denmark

22 Energy production at WWTPs Denmark An example from BIOFOS: Opreate largest wastewater treatment plant in Denmark Treat wastewater of 1.2 million people living Contribute to climate targets Investments in development of new technologies. Reuse and recover of resources from wastewater for electricity, biogas and district heating.

23 150% net energy production All residual products recycled or made use of from 2025 Carbon neutral by 2025 Net energy producing by 2025 One cohesive system throughout the entire BIOFOS catchment area by 2025 To achieve a 150% surplus based on energy produced from waste water.

24 Energy production at WWTPs Denmark Similar results in cities like as Aarhus, Odense and Billund. The energy consumption in the water sector has declined with more than 20% over the last 5 years. The sector produces 27% of the energy it consumes today. A net energy producing water sector in Denmark is possible without compromising environmental standards.

25 Planning for water supply in Esbjerg 5th largest city in Denmark, supplied by utility, 107 liters water per person per day

26 Overcoming water challenges key to Esbjergs growth from 1864 until today A city landmark the water tower from 1897

27 EU: WRD and Drinking water directives Municipality water supply plan Law on water supply Link to sewage plans to protect water resources General municipality development plan Plans for water abstraction, mapping of water supply Careful planning to secure water quality, reliability, service, environment and low prices

28 Protection of the water ressource is vital for safe and reliable supply. Afforestation is among means.