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Improving small water supplies in the Nordic countries
Maria J. Gunnarsdóttir, University of Iceland
Sigurdur M. Gardarsson, University of Iceland
Magnus Eriksson, Åland Islands Environmental and Health Protection Authority
Hans-Jørgen Albrechtsen, Technical University of Denmark
Kim Gerlach Bergkvist, Faroese Food and Veterinary Authority
Pekka M. Rossi, University of Oulu, Finland
Lisbeth Truelstrup Hansen, Arctic DTU Sisimiut, Technical University of Denmark
Pernille Erland Jenssen, Arctic DTU Sisimiut, Technical University of Denmark
Mette Myrmel, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Kenneth M. Persson, Lund University, Sweden
Jamie Bartram, University of Leeds, UK
TemaNord 2026:505
ISBN 978-92-893-8441-4 (PDF)
ISBN 978-92-893-8442-1 (ONLINE)
http://dx.doi.org/10.6027/temanord2026-505
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Published: March 2026
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