ABOUT THE CLIENT
PUBLIC SWIMMING FACILITY IN SWEDEN
For the Sjöbo Municipality in Sweden, ULTRAAQUA & InBlue were involved in designing and constructing one of Sweden’s most innovative and sustainable public swimming facilities in 2015.
The project addressed various needs of the community, including swimming lessons, public health, as well as providing a venue for the local swimming club.
The facility features a 25-meter pool, a multi-purpose pool, a children’s pool, changing rooms, a café, and a leisure area with saunas, experience showers, and a jacuzzi overlooking a nearby park.
WHAT THE CLIENT NEEDED
STATE-OF-THE-ART SWIMMING FACILITY
The municipality wanted to create a swimming facility that accommodated the following core goals:
1) Public Health: A facility accessible to individuals of all ages, from infants to seniors, ensuring that it promotes well-being across the community.
2) Swimming Proficiency: Support for swimming lessons, helping the community meet swimming proficiency requirements.
3) Swimming Club Support: Providing high-quality facilities for the Sjöbo Swimming Club to continue training and competing.
A key requirement was to incorporate cutting-edge, environmentally friendly water treatment technologies to reduce energy consumption and operational costs. It also needed to guarantee excellent water quality, with minimal reliance on chemicals like chlorine, to ensure a healthier, more enjoyable experience for swimmers.
THE SOLUTION
SAFE AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT WATER TREATMENT
InBlue implemented a comprehensive, state-of-the-art water treatment solution centered on the UV disinfection technology of ULTRAAQUA. UV disinfection was chosen as the pivotal technology for the facility due to its ability to naturally and effectively purify water without chemicals. This advanced system ensures that the water remains clean and safe by eliminating harmful microorganisms, all while reducing the need for chlorine. This not only leads to better water quality but also creates a more comfortable environment for swimmers by minimizing the harsh odors and irritations often associated with traditional chlorine-heavy pools.
In addition to the UV disinfection system, the InBlue solution integrates advanced real-time control systems that monitor and adjust the water chemistry minute by minute. This intelligent system optimizes both water quality and energy use, ensuring that the pool operates at peak efficiency while maintaining excellent water conditions. The gravity-based design of the water treatment system also reduces energy consumption, contributing to the facility’s significant energy savings.
Integrating the InBlue solution into the facility’s design means that it not only meets the high standards of public health but is also operated with maximum energy efficiency. The water treatment system is housed in a multi-level basement, allowing for gravity-based operation, which significantly reduces energy consumption.
Utilizing these innovative technologies has resulted in Sjöbo becoming one of the most environmentally friendly and cost-efficient swimming facilities in Sweden at the time of implementation.
