Vatten Gothenburg Water and Wastewater Exhibition 2027

12–14 October 2027
Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre, Mässans Gata/Korsvägen, Gothenburg, Sweden

Vatten brings together the water and wastewater sector across public services, industry, operations and maintenance. The exhibition covers drinking-water supply and treatment, wastewater treatment, water distribution, stormwater management, industrial purification, monitoring and infrastructure maintenance. Alongside the exhibition, Vatten includes conference discussions and public programme areas. For utilities, suppliers, engineers and researchers, its value lies in comparing practical solutions and discussing how water systems can be operated, renewed and made more resilient.

Vatten 2027 at a glance

The 2027 date and venue are published by the organiser. Programme details currently linked from the site include 2025 material; check the organiser’s updates for the next edition’s schedule and visitor arrangements.

Why Vatten matters to the water sector

Compare practical technologies

Water services depend on connected systems: treatment works, distribution networks, monitoring and maintenance. Vatten’s exhibitor categories cover equipment and services across these functions, giving visitors a way to compare approaches relevant to an operating challenge or planned project.

Connect infrastructure decisions with operations

The event brings together public-sector, industry, operations and maintenance stakeholders. This makes it relevant to conversations that cross organisational boundaries, from equipment selection to serviceability and long-term system operation.

Explore technical and policy questions

The 2025 conference programme addressed public procurement, skills, climate-neutral water services, legal requirements and investment strategies. These topics show how technical choices sit alongside policy, workforce and funding decisions; the 2027 programme should be checked when released.

Latest scale information

• 320 exhibiting companies: stated on Vatten’s current event pages for the 2027 event; organiser-published and not an independently audited result.

A broad exhibitor base can help visitors organise a focused comparison across multiple parts of the water and wastewater supply chain. Set clear priorities before arriving rather than trying to see every stand.

Exhibition sectors and product groups at Vatten

Wastewater treatment

• Wastewater treatment systems and treatment plants
• Membrane filtration and other filtration equipment
• Sedimentation and separation systems
• Sewage pumping stations and pumps
• Sludge handling and solids measurement
• Hydrogen-sulphide reduction and odour control

Drinking water and water supply

• Drinking-water treatment and purification
• Drinking-water filters and potable-water reservoirs
• Water tanks and emergency water tanks
• Water kiosks and water-supply equipment
• Early-warning systems and reservoir inspection
• Pressurising systems and pumps

Water distribution and networks

• Water-distribution systems and pipe components
• Valves and technical installation parts
• Pipe inspection and leak detection
• Hot tapping, line stopping and bypass equipment
• Pipe and cable locating systems
• Motors, drives, seals and gaskets

Stormwater and flood-risk management

• Stormwater pumping stations
• Stormwater retention systems
• Flood-risk management equipment
• Oil and grease separators
• Manhole covers and street-casting products
• Bypass systems and pressure-boosting stations

Industrial water purification

• Activated-carbon treatment
• Water softening and deionisation
• Industrial wastewater treatment
• Filtration and filter presses
• Centrifuges and dewatering equipment
• Evaporation, distillation and extraction systems
• Chemical water purification

Analysis, monitoring and process control

• Analysis, sampling and measurement equipment
• Electrodes, sensors and water-quality monitoring
• Solids metering and early-warning systems
• PLC automation and control cabinets
• Drives, motors and energy-efficiency equipment
• Leak detection and pressure measurement

Who should visit Vatten?

Public water utilities and municipal water organisations

Useful if you are responsible for planning, procuring or operating water and wastewater services. Focus on:

• Treatment and distribution equipment relevant to your system
• Network renewal, inspection and leak-management tools
• Operational resilience and maintenance requirements
• Supplier support, serviceability and system integration
• Procurement and investment questions to discuss with colleagues

The organiser identifies public-sector stakeholders and decision-makers among the event’s intended community.

Water and wastewater operators, engineers and maintenance teams

Your priorities are likely to centre on equipment performance in day-to-day operations. Compare:

• Access for inspection and routine maintenance
• Monitoring, sampling and fault-detection capabilities
• Compatibility with existing pipes, pumps and controls
• Spare parts, service arrangements and lifecycle requirements
• Practical responses to treatment or network challenges

Operations and maintenance are named parts of Vatten’s cross-sector audience.

Technology manufacturers, suppliers and service companies

Use the exhibition to present products to professionals working across public services, industry and infrastructure. Prepare to explain:

• The water-system problem your solution addresses
• Installation, integration and operating requirements
• Maintenance, training and service coverage
• Evidence that helps a buyer assess technical fit
• The type of project or customer for which the solution is suitable

Consultants, researchers, educators and policy professionals

Vatten’s conference and stage formats can support knowledge exchange across water-sector practice, research and public decision-making. Identify sessions or contacts relevant to the questions you are working on, and verify the 2027 programme once published. The organiser’s 2025 programme named researchers, policymakers and sector decision-makers among conference participants.

Why visit Vatten?

1. Map relevant suppliers: shortlist providers in treatment, distribution, stormwater, measurement and maintenance before exploring the floor.
2. Compare technical approaches: examine filtration, pumping, monitoring or control options against the needs of a specific system or project.
3. Discuss operations and service: ask how equipment is inspected, maintained, integrated and supported after installation.
4. Connect infrastructure plans with practical solutions: use conversations with suppliers and sector peers to identify questions for project scoping.
5. Follow sector discussion: use the conference and stage programme to track the themes and case studies confirmed for 2027.
6. Build a cross-functional view: bring procurement, engineering and operations perspectives together when evaluating a potential investment.

Why exhibit at Vatten?

Vatten is relevant to manufacturers and service providers whose products support water supply, treatment, wastewater, stormwater management, measurement or infrastructure operations. The organiser’s current event pages state 320 exhibiting companies for 2027; use the organiser’s Book a Stand route to confirm the current participation options and requirements.

Exhibitors may use the event to present products to a concentrated professional audience, explain technical differences face to face, discuss service and integration needs, and explore possible relationships with utilities, consultants or other suppliers. These are opportunities to pursue, not guaranteed commercial outcomes.

Before committing, define the buyer and application you are targeting. Prepare concise technical information on operating conditions, installation, compatibility, maintenance, documentation and support. For market entry or public-sector sales, independently check the standards, procurement procedures and approvals that apply to your particular product and customer; this guide does not establish any specific Swedish rule.

What makes Vatten distinctive?

It combines a water-sector exhibition with conference and open-stage formats. In 2025, the organiser listed the Water Stage, Innovation Stage and Water Environmental Transition Stage, alongside the WIN Water Innovation Arena, an Isle Innovation Pavilion, a Water Workshop and an industry introduction for students and educators. These are examples from the previous programme, not a promise that every feature will return in 2027.

The combination is useful for visitors who want to compare equipment while also hearing operational cases, research and discussion. Check the next programme for confirmed topics, languages and participation arrangements.

How to prepare before Vatten

1. Write down the water-system decision you need to make

State whether you are sourcing a treatment process, planning network renewal, improving monitoring, assessing stormwater equipment or reviewing maintenance options. A defined question will help you filter the broad exhibitor list.

2. Build a target list from the exhibitor directory

The organiser provides a 2025 exhibitor directory with product and service categories. Use it to understand the range represented and check the organiser’s site for the 2027 directory when available. Group potential contacts by treatment, distribution, monitoring and service needs.

3. Prioritise conversations

• A — Must discuss: suppliers whose products directly address your current project or operating constraint.
• B — Useful to compare: alternative systems, service providers or technologies relevant to a planned investment.
• C — Explore if time allows: adjacent ideas, research or products that may inform longer-term planning.

4. Prepare technical questions

• Which flow, pressure, water-quality or operating conditions does the system support?
• What pre-treatment, installation or civil works are required?
• How does the product integrate with existing assets and controls?
• What routine maintenance, calibration or consumables are needed?
• How are faults, leaks or performance changes detected?
• What information is available on lifecycle costs and operating requirements?
• Which certifications, standards or procurement conditions should our team verify?
• What documentation, references or technical data can be reviewed after the meeting?

For international visitors, ilikevents can help structure a visit plan around priority suppliers and meeting objectives.

How to make the most of the exhibition

Keep a short comparison record for every useful conversation:

Organisation → system or product → problem addressed → operating conditions → service and integration questions → next action.

For example, when evaluating a leak-detection solution, note the network conditions it is designed for, how alerts are presented, what installation involves and what information you need to assess compatibility. This makes follow-up more useful than collecting brochures without recording why each supplier matters.

Confirm meeting times and the 2027 programme before travelling. The exhibition is scheduled across three days; divide your targets into priority conversations, technical comparisons and programme sessions rather than trying to cover everything at once.

Beyond the exhibition floor

Vatten’s 2025 activities included three programme stages, a water-innovation arena and pavilion, a Water Workshop, and a student and educator introduction to the industry. The 2025 conference programme covered public procurement, skills, climate-neutral water services, legal requirements and investment strategies. Treat these as previous-edition examples only. Review the 2027 programme when the organiser publishes it, especially if you need to plan around a conference session or language.

Networking at Vatten

Make conversations specific to the water system or project you work on. A useful introduction can include your organisation’s role, the asset or process involved, the challenge you are addressing and the decision stage you have reached. Ask suppliers for technical information that can be reviewed by operations, engineering and procurement colleagues after the event.

For consultants, researchers and public-sector professionals, prepare a concise description of the evidence or implementation question you want to discuss. Record agreed follow-up actions and request the relevant documentation after the conversation.

Vatten visitor profile and business opportunities

These are practical ways to use the event’s documented sectors and audiences; the value of any meeting depends on fit, preparation and follow-up.

Travelling to Vatten

The venue’s visitor information describes access by train, tram, bus, car or on foot. From Gothenburg Central Station, it directs visitors to tram 12 or 4 towards Mölndal, stopping at Korsvägen/Svenska Mässan. From Brunnsparken, tram 5 towards Östra Sjukhuset also serves the stop. The venue says airport buses connect Landvetter Airport with Korsvägen/Svenska Mässan and take approximately 20 minutes. Several parking options are available. Check transport and parking arrangements close to the 2027 event.

Practical information for international visitors

Arrange travel and accommodation early and check entry and visa requirements for your nationality. ilikevents can assist with visit planning, travel arrangements and visa-application assistance.

One day or all three days?

One day may suit a visitor with a short, well-defined supplier list and no essential conference sessions. Prioritise the relevant product categories and confirm meetings in advance.

Two days can allow more time to compare suppliers, revisit technical discussions and include a programme session if it matches your work.

All three days may be useful if your objectives span several systems, you need multiple internal perspectives, or the confirmed 2027 programme contains several relevant sessions. Decide after the programme and exhibitor information are available.

After Vatten: turn conversations into decisions

Within a few days, sort contacts into immediate project relevance, potential future fit and general market intelligence. For each priority supplier, record the technical data still required, compatibility questions, service conditions and the colleague responsible for review. Compare alternatives on the same criteria rather than relying on memory or an isolated product demonstration.

Where a discussion points to a project, define the next decision: request documentation, arrange a technical review, clarify procurement steps or compare the proposal with existing operating requirements. Keep policy, regulatory and procurement questions with the responsible specialist in your organisation.

Vatten visitor checklist

Before the event

• ☐ Define the operational or investment question you want to address.
• ☐ Check the 2027 exhibitor directory, programme, registration and travel information when available.
• ☐ Shortlist suppliers and prepare technical questions on compatibility, maintenance and support.
• ☐ Confirm meeting times, travel requirements and accommodation.

During the event

• ☐ Record each supplier’s product, application and next action.
• ☐ Compare systems using consistent operating and service criteria.
• ☐ Attend relevant confirmed conference or stage sessions.
• ☐ Share important findings with engineering, operations and procurement colleagues.

After the event

• ☐ Request technical documents and clarifications from priority contacts.
• ☐ Evaluate alternatives against project requirements and applicable procedures.
• ☐ Assign follow-up actions and review dates.
• ☐ Separate immediate project leads from longer-term market information.

Is Vatten worth visiting?

Vatten is most relevant if your work touches water supply, wastewater treatment, distribution, stormwater, industrial purification, measurement or infrastructure maintenance. It offers a practical reason to bring together technical, operational and procurement perspectives, and to compare providers across connected parts of the water system. A visit is likely to be more useful when you arrive with a project question, a shortlist and a clear plan for evaluating technical fit. If you are considering a stand, define the customer group and application you want to reach, then confirm participation details directly with the organiser.

Make your Vatten visit purposeful

What water-system decision do you want to advance through conversations you cannot have by searching online? Arrive ready to discover, compare, discuss, decide and follow up.

Water infrastructure opportunities in Sweden

Investment need and demand

A 2024 article on Vatten’s official site reported Svenskt Vatten’s estimate that SEK 560 billion would need to be reinvested in Sweden’s water infrastructure by 2040. This is an estimated infrastructure reinvestment need, not the size of an equipment market or a guaranteed procurement pipeline. The article identified maintenance backlogs, emergency preparedness, climate adaptation and new legal requirements as reported drivers.

Where companies may investigate opportunities

• Network and asset renewal: the reported reinvestment need may make pipework, inspection, leak detection, pumps, valves and maintenance services relevant areas for suppliers to investigate. Project specifications and procurement routes will vary.
• Treatment and water quality: the event’s treatment categories align with the water-sector needs discussed in Vatten’s article. Suppliers should assess the specific treatment challenges and performance requirements of each prospective customer.
• Resilience and emergency preparedness: the article identifies preparedness as a driver. Backup supply, monitoring and system-redundancy solutions may merit evaluation, subject to the buyer’s technical and procurement requirements.
• Operational efficiency: maintenance and climate adaptation are also reported drivers; visitors may compare technologies for monitoring, serviceability and system operation against their own assets.

What this may mean for exhibitors

Water-technology exhibitors could use Vatten to explain how their products address renewal, treatment or operational requirements and to identify which local standards, public procurement procedures and customer qualifications need further checking. The investment estimate alone does not establish accessible demand or a route to contract.

What this may mean for visitors

Visitors may use the market context to frame supplier discussions around asset condition, service life, resilience, treatment needs and funding priorities. Treat the national estimate as a reason to investigate relevant projects, not as evidence that a particular buyer has a current budget.

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