Sweden’s PFAS Cleanup Leaps Ahead with a Power Pair

SciDev and Swedish Hydro Solutions boost Sweden’s PFAS cleanup with faster, low waste treatment as EU rules tighten

5 Nov 2025

Europe’s campaign against PFAS is gathering speed, and a Nordic partnership is helping to push it along. SciDev, an Australian firm, and Swedish Hydro Solutions, a local specialist in water treatment, have teamed up to deliver faster and less wasteful ways to remove the chemicals, just as public anger and regulatory pressure grow.

Their collaboration centres on ready-to-deploy systems for municipalities and industrial sites across Sweden. SciDev supplies the technology that captures and strips PFAS from polluted water. Swedish Hydro Solutions provides experience in on-site installation. The result is a set of turnkey units that promise to meet tightening rules with minimal fuss. A recent installation in southern Sweden has drawn interest for cutting PFAS levels sharply while producing waste equal to less than 0.0001% of treated volume, a figure the firms highlight as proof of rising demand for low-waste methods.

The timing suits Europe’s regulatory cycle. Governments are preparing for new limits under the proposed REACH PFAS restriction, which aims to curb production, use and disposal. Nordic authorities have already urged firms to adopt technologies that generate little waste and reduce risks during transport. One environmental consultant familiar with the project says companies are shifting from temporary fixes to systems that can withstand stricter oversight.

Analysts view the partnership as well placed. By pairing treatment innovation with proven field deployment, the firms offer a package that appeals to customers squeezed by higher import costs, tighter rules on PFAS waste transport and greater public scrutiny. These pressures are speeding demand for solutions that work across a range of sites and that can adapt to shifting rules.

Plenty of hurdles remain. Performance must be shown across varied water conditions, and regulators will want evidence that small waste streams remain stable at scale. Yet Sweden is becoming a test bed for next-generation cleanup, and early results could shape how the region tackles contamination in years to come.

As Europe edges toward tougher chemical controls and more ambitious environmental aims, the SciDev and Swedish Hydro Solutions venture is moving into a leadership role. Its progress may help define the benchmark for PFAS removal and offer a model for countries trying to protect their water from some of the world’s most persistent pollutants.