Protection of drinking water sources

The plan requires strong legislation, economic instruments and long-term urban planning to meet environmental threats, and establishes that long-term environmental considerations take precedence over other interests. Access to clean water is counted as a basic human prerequisite. Stronger protection of drinking water sources in the face of climate change and crises therefore follows from the plan, although the sources are not specifically mentioned.

• strong environmental regulationdecisive»Därför behövs en kraftfull lagstiftning, ekonomiska styrmedel, långsiktig samhällsplanering, klimatinvesteringar« (party programme ↗)“Therefore there is a need for strong legislation, economic instruments, long-term urban planning, climate investments”
• environmental considerations take precedence»de långsiktiga miljöhänsynen måste vara överordnade« (party programme ↗)“long-term environmental considerations must take precedence”
• clean water as a basic need»kunna ha tillräckligt med mat, rent vatten, utbildning och hälsovård« (party programme ↗)“be able to have enough food, clean water, education and healthcare”
• climate risks require preparedness»Vi befinner oss i ett klimatnödläge.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We are in a climate emergency.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan requires that work on civil defence and crisis preparedness continues and that preparedness against extreme weather is strengthened, and the party programme sets the requirement for a world with clean water for future generations. Stronger protection of drinking water sources with climate change and crises in mind follows directly from these commitments. The plan does not, however, specifically identify drinking water protection.

• strengthened civil preparednessdecisive»Arbetet att förstärka det civila försvaret och krisberedskapen måste fortsätta« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The work to strengthen civil defence and crisis preparedness must continue”
• preparedness against drought and downpours»Stärk beredskapen mot extremväder.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen preparedness against extreme weather.”
• clean water for the future»värld med frisk luft och rent vatten, hållbart klimat och biologisk artrikedom.« (party programme ↗)“world with fresh air and clean water, sustainable climate and biological diversity.”
• prevent pollution»Hänsynen till miljöns krav ska byggas in i produktionsprocesserna redan från början.« (party programme ↗)“Consideration for environmental requirements shall be built into production processes from the start.”

The plan explicitly promises to strengthen the protection of drinking water sources and ensure that there are functioning backup water sources, as part of increased preparedness for crises and climate change. It also requires investments in climate adaptation and for society to become less vulnerable. The counter-proposal's requirement for stronger protection of drinking water sources is thus the plan's own commitment.

• stronger protection of drinking waterdecisive»stärka skyddet av våra dricksvattentäkter och se till att det finns fungerande reservvattentäkter« (2022 manifesto ↗)“strengthen the protection of our drinking water sources and ensure that there are functioning backup water sources”
• climate adaptation»investera i klimatanpassning för att möta effekterna av klimatförändringarna« (2022 manifesto ↗)“invest in climate adaptation to meet the effects of climate change”
• reduced vulnerability»bli mer självförsörjande och mindre sårbara« (party programme ↗)“become more self-sufficient and less vulnerable”
• clean water»Rent vatten är en förutsättning för att kunna« (party programme ↗)“Clean water is a prerequisite for being able to”

The party programme makes access to clean water and a poison-free environment a fundamental right, and the election manifesto requires that lakes, waterways and seas are rescued from poisons. Stronger protection of drinking water sources follows directly from that. The plan also requires that civil defense and society's preparedness for crises are equipped, which bears the counter-proposal's argument about climate change and potential crises.

• clean water as a rightdecisive»Tillgång till rent vatten, ren luft och giftfri miljö är en fundamental rätt för alla människor« (party programme ↗)“Access to clean water, clean air and a poison-free environment is a fundamental right for all people”
• clean lakes and waterways»Rädda Sveriges sjöar, vattendrag och hav. Våra barn ska kunna bada utan att utsättas för gifter, nedskräpning eller algblomning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Save Sweden's lakes, waterways and seas. Our children should be able to swim without being exposed to poisons, litter or algal blooms.”
• equipped crisis preparedness»Även det civila försvaret är livsviktigt. Vi måste rusta civilförsvaret och samhällets beredskap inför krig och kris.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Civil defense is also vital. We must equip civil defense and society's preparedness in the event of war and crisis.”
• cleaner water where people live»Vi vill se fler grönområden nära där människor bor, renare vatten och mer biologisk mångfald.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to see more green spaces near where people live, cleaner water and more biological diversity.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan establishes that drinking water supply must be secured and that more surface and groundwater sources shall be given protection, and that everyone has the right to clean water. It also requires continued efforts against pollution spreading in water and urban planning that handles climate change consequences. The counter-proposal's requirement for stronger protection of drinking water sources is thus the plan's own stance.

• stronger protection of water sourcesdecisive»Dricksvattenförsörjningen måste säkras och fler yt- och grundvattentäkter ges« (party programme ↗)“Drinking water supply must be secured and more surface and groundwater sources given”
• right to clean water»Alla har rätt till rent vatten.« (party programme ↗)“Everyone has the right to clean water.”
• stop water pollution»Samtidigt behövs fortsatta insatser för att förhindra att skräp och föroreningar, som plast och läkemedel, sprids i våra vatten.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“At the same time continued efforts are needed to prevent waste and pollution, such as plastic and medicines, spreading in our waters.”
• climate-adapted planning»Det behövs samhällsplanering för att klara klimatförändringarnas följder« (party programme ↗)“There is a need for urban planning to handle climate change consequences”

The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.

The party programme points out access to clean water as threatened and makes the precautionary principle the guide when irreversible environmental damage can be feared. It also requires that Sweden in principle can provide for the population's subsistence and that total defense provides protection against civil disasters. Stronger protection of drinking water sources with regard to climate change and crises follows from this.

• threatened access to clean waterdecisive»Med en ökande befolkning och fortsatt tillväxt är det framförallt tillgång till betes- och jordbruksmark, till rent vatten och ren luft samt fiskemöjligheter som är hotad.« (party programme ↗)“With an increasing population and continued growth, it is above all access to pasture and agricultural land, to clean water and clean air, and fishing opportunities that are threatened.”
• extra caution in case of environmental threat»Med detta menas att om misstanke finns om hot eller oåterkallelig skada på miljön, måste extra försiktighet tillämpas.« (party programme ↗)“This means that if there is suspicion of threat or irreversible environmental damage, extra caution must be applied.”
• preparedness for subsistence»Sverige ska i princip kunna svara för befolkningens livsmedels- och energiförsörjning« (party programme ↗)“Sweden must in principle be able to provide for the population's food and energy subsistence”
• protection against civil disasters»Det samlade totalförsvaret måste ha tillräckliga resurser för att kunna garantera befolkningen ett gott« (party programme ↗)“Total defense must have sufficient resources to guarantee the population good”

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The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan commits to investing in research on water purification and expanding advanced water purification and to reducing emissions of hazardous substances in water. It also links the new security situation to reduced vulnerability, better emergency stockpiles and long-term planning for civil defence, where safe drinking water supply belongs. Therefore, the plan supports the demand for stronger protection of drinking water sources.

• investment in water purificationdecisive»Satsa på forskning om vattenrening samt utbyggnad av avancerad vattenrening« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Invest in research on water purification and expanding advanced water purification”
• reduced vulnerability»Det nya säkerhetsläget i Europa gör att vi som land måste minska vår sårbarhet och öka vår självförsörjningsgrad.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The new security situation in Europe means that we as a country must reduce our vulnerability and increase our self-sufficiency.”
• civil preparedness»Säkra en långsiktig planering för det civila försvaret« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Ensure long-term planning for civil defence”
• strong civil defence»Tryggheten i Sverige förutsätter också ett starkt civilförsvar« (party programme ↗)“Security in Sweden also requires a strong civil defence”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan states that water is vital, that water distribution is of strategic importance and shall be under strong public control, and that society shall analyse and plan for various types of major crises. Stronger protection of drinking water sources with regard to climate change and crises follows from these commitments, as does the plan's demand for increased remediation of contamination. The plan addresses the committee's reasons since it wants to increase precisely this remediation work.

• water is vitaldecisive»Våra vatten är livsnödvändiga för att möjliggöra liv.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Our water is vital to enable life.”
• public control over water»såsom el- och vattendistributionen, bör stå under stark samhällskontroll« (party programme ↗)“such as electricity and water distribution, should be under strong public control”
• crisis preparedness»Analysera och planera för olika typer av stora kriser« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Analyse and plan for various types of major crises”
• remediate contamination»Ökad prioritet i arbetet med att återställa förorenade områden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Increased priority in work to restore contaminated areas.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.