About project

BalticPFASResolve is a cross-border initiative co-funded by the Interreg Central Baltic Programme, aiming to reduce emissions of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) into the Baltic Sea. The project runs from August 2025 to July 2028 and brings together 11 partners from Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Latvia.

PFAS are persistent chemicals that pose serious risks to water quality and ecosystems. BalticPFASResolve addresses this challenge through a combination of preventive, regulatory, and technical remediation measures, focusing on key pollution sources such as municipal wastewater, stormwater, and firefighting activities.

The project is structured into four work packages:

• WP1: PFAS Source Tracking and Remediation Programmes.
• WP2: PFAS Analysis, Mitigation and Remediation at Water Utilities.
• WP3: Stormwater Remediation Pilots.
• WP4: Awareness Raising and Mitigation at Airports, Fire Stations, and Training Sites.

Key activities include:

• Developing a PFAS tracking and mitigation tool for municipalities and water utilities.
• Launching joint monitoring and remediation programmes.
• Testing innovative technical solutions in stormwater systems and wastewater treatment plants.
• Promoting collaboration with firefighting brigades and airport rescue services

By fostering cross-border cooperation, BalticPFASResolve enables partners to share knowledge, develop scalable solutions, and contribute to PFAS policy development at the EU level.

Project Partners

Sweden

• County Administrative Board of Stockholm (Lead Partner, WP1 & WP3 Coordinator)
• Katrineholm Municipality
• Lake Mälaren Water Association, Västerås (WP1 Co-Coordinator)
• Stockholm Water and Waste Company (WP2 Lead Partner)

Finland

• Turku University of Applied Sciences (WP4 Lead Partner)
• Mikkeli Development Miksei Ltd., Mikkeli

Estonia

• Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu
• Viimsi Rural Municipality Government, Viimsi

Latvia

• Riga Technical University, Riga
• Jurmala Water Ltd., Jurmala
• Zemgale Planning Region, Zemgale

Why Cross-Border cooperation matters

PFAS pollution is a shared challenge across the Baltic Sea region. By working together, we can:

• Develop scalable solutions for PFAS mitigation.
• Share experiences and best practices.
• Strengthen regional capacity.
• Influence policy at the EU level.

For more information, contact:

Project Management – Lead partner:
Bo Hjälmefjord
📞 +46 (0)10-223 22 42
📧 bo.hjalmefjord@lansstyrelsen.se

Håkan Häggström
📞 +46 (0)10-223 13 72
📧 hakan.haggstrom@lansstyrelsen.se