Case studies
Our products are installed worldwide. They are high-quality, cost-effective and tried-and-tested solutions. We customise and develop innovative solutions when required. And we do this successfully. Below you can read about some of the thousands of jobs we have done.
Uppsala, Sweden
Backflow prevention with WaStop Access
To ensure that backflow will not occur and solve the problem, SH Bygg installed a ø1000 Wastop Access well. The solution is specially designed to prevent backflow and ensure that stormwater flows unhi...
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Halmstad, Sweden
Better management of firefighting water in Halmstad
The solution we have made is a DN1200 plastic well with a beveled angle and a built-in shut-off valve (SVM-TG DN110) so you can turn off the line and collect all the firefighting water in the well for...
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Blonville sur, Frankrike
Blonville sur is protected using WaStop
2 WaStop (DN600 and DN800) were installed on the beach, to ensure that our WaStop would fit with the rectangular outlets a custom solution was created as you can see in the pictures. WaStop is an inge...
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Dahl, Kristianstad | Olofström, Sweden
Cost-effective pumping stations and flood prevention with WaStop
To solve the problem, Skåne Blekinge Vattentjänst has installed several WaStops. This prevents water from the rivers from entering via the emergency drains and causing flooding.
The WaStop install...
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Esbjerg, Denmark
Denmark’s largest Wastop to the Port of Esbjerg
The solution that Esbjerg Municipality and the port company chose was our WaStop DN1800 check valve in the outlet of the stormwater pipe. This will be the largest WaStop in Denmark. The choice for a W...
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Via the property owner, Elektrikerna i Falun. Work carried out by Team Wåhlin Mark & Asfalt AB | Sköldvägen, Järfälla, Sweden
Family avoids unpleasant surprise
The solution to give this family peace of mind was a WaBack DN110 installed in an Access well. The well was placed just inside the family's property line. The Access well makes accessing and inspectin...
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Sjöbo Municipality, work carried out by Wapro AB | Sjöbo
Family in Sjöbo gets rid of smelly hydrogen sulfide
We installed a WaStop in an existing well between the house and the pipe from which the sulfur smell came. The WaStop is completely sealed against odor and backflow. Today, the sulfur smell does not r...
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Wisla, Warschau, Poland
Flood protection Warsaw
It took about a month for the flood waters to recede and for people around the affected areas to return to their daily lives. However, the memory of the flood does not fade, and much of the damage was...
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Åhus, Sweden
Flow control in Åhus
In this project, two WaReg flow regulators were supplied, one pre-set to a flow rate of 25 l/s and the other to 75 l/s. This ensured that the flow from the reservoirs was accurate and constant, and th...
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Svenljunga kommun | Svenljunga Sweden
Installation of Wastop in Svenljunga
By installing WaStop on all of their reservoir overflow lines, they ensure that backflow, insects, animals, and odors cannot enter the drinking water reservoir, thereby protecting the city's water sup...
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City of Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL)| Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
Irrigation canal in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Devine & Associates discussed solutions with NOTL and concluded that an NPS 28" (DN700) WaStop on top of the hill would prevent backflow and maintain water levels in the higher-lying channels. A gable...
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Karlstad, Sweden
Klarälven is protected with WaGate
The solution fell on our WaGate Sluice Gate SPM-P-TG. When the water gets too high in the Klarälven, the gate is closed and the water that flows to Torpnoret is pumped out into the river via a pumping...
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Kristinehamn Municipality | Sannakajen, Kristinehamn
Newly built residential area protected against flooding
Kristinehamn Municipality's water and sanitation department has previously installed the WaStop check valve on both waste and stormwater pipes and has good experience of a simple installation and a hi...
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Lidkoping, Sweden
Peace of mind for our customer in Lidköping
The solution was an exciting one for us and our customer. It turned out to be our WaGate Shut-Off Valve and Flap. Thanks to having the shut-off valve in place, it allows the customer to stop the flow ...
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Västervik Miljö & Energi | Västervik, Sweden
Prevent backflow at high sea levels with WaStop
Installing a check valve in the upstream chamber was not an optimal solution given the chamber's design. Installing a check valve at the pipe outlet would also have been impractical from an installati...
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Baylor University | Waco, Texas, USA
Protect Mclane Stadium at Baylor University
To prevent backflow in the pumps, a WaStop Check Valve was installed in each pump. In a football stadium, stormwater is rarely free of debris. Mugs, hot dogs, packaging, and other debris eventually en...
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Norway
Protect yourself against basement flooding with WaBack Residential
To solve the customer's problem, WaBack RSD with alarm was installed.
"With WaBack RSD we got a new inspection well with an extra and very important function - protection against backflow. For us,...
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Huaröd Waterworks | Kristianstad Municipality
Protecting waterworks from flooding with Wastop
WaStop Access special DN200. WaStop is always closed from the outside to prevent odors, animals and flooding. In order to be able to easily maintain WaStop, Kristianstad Municipality chose the access ...
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Huaröd Waterworks | Kristianstad Municipality
Protecting waterworks from flooding with Wastop
WaStop Access special DN200. WaStop is always closed from the outside to prevent odors, animals and flooding. In order to be able to easily maintain WaStop, Kristianstad Municipality chose the access ...
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Mörrum, Karlshamns kommun
Rat Stop in WaBack Access protects sewage systems against rats and flooding
By installing rat traps in WaBack Access, the affected properties in Mörrum have effectively secured their sewage infrastructure against rat infestation, without affecting the original functions of th...
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Värnamo Municipality | Värnamo
Reduce costs and protect pumping stations with WaStop
Värnamo Municipality installed WaStop in the overflow of the pumping stations. The installation was quick and easy thanks to the possibility of installing either on the inlet or outlet of the pumping ...
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Nedraby vattenverk | Ystad
Specialwell- WaGate SPS-TG
Special well is connected to the PE pipe DN450: Inlet at 12 o'clock PE DN450, on the outlet at 16 and 18 o'clock there are 2 sluice gates WaGate SPS-TG DN450. From the well with the sluice gates the w...
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Helsinki, Finland
The largest WaStop Non-Return Valve ever installed in Finland
With the consulting engineering office contacting Wapro’s business partner in Finland, Ulefos Oy to find a solution, a teams meeting was setup with Wapro to discuss possible solutions. In the end, a c...
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Enskede
WaBack Access saves home in Enskede from basement flooding
To avoid going through the same renovation chaos again, Klas Skarin and his family decided to install a check valve. Of the various solutions available in the area, the Swedish service-friendly and po...
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Residential building | Enskede
WaBack installed to prevent flooding in apartment buildings
To protect the residents of the property even before an unpleasant event occurs, it was therefore decided to install a DN200-600 WaBack backwater stop. Wastewater is often heavily contaminated and can...
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Mantorp, Sweden
WaBack Residential saves family’s basement from flooding
Peter was advised to install a WaBack Residential, which is a backflow preventer, specifically designed for homeowners. WaBack Residential protects against flooding by automatically shutting off, prev...
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Ystad, Sweden
WaGate & WaStop protect Ystad Port
The solution was a combination of our WaGate SPM-P-TG DN1500 which was mounted on the outgoing pipe, and WaStop DN1200 and DN500 which were placed on the inlet pipe.
The WaGate closes in the event of...
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Denmark
WaGate Gate Valve in Marine
Our skilled team in Denmark helped achieve high customer satisfaction by installing the WaGate shut-off valve SVL DN110 with control in a chamber as an integral part of the drainage system at Kaløvig ...
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Ystad Port | Ystad, Sweden
WaGate prevents environmental pollution in Ystad Port
In order to quickly shut off the stormwater pipe, the WaGate shut-off valve SVM-TG DN500 was chosen with an electric actuator, which is operated from a control cabinet. The valve is made of PEHD and a...
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Örebro, Sweden
WaGate protects Örebro
For this solution, we have built 2 shut-off valves (WaGate SVM-TG) in a DN1400 well. Normally, stormwater flows straight through the well, that is, the large valve is open and the small one is closed....
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Plain Dealing, LA
WaGate sluice gates environmental installation in Plain Dealing, LA
Small towns can’t afford to make mistakes with the companies they work with or the equipment they install, so BAR Environmental chose corrosion-resistant WaGate SPK – TG 316 stainless steel sluice gat...
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Uppsala, Sweden
WaReg prevents flooding in Uppsala
There are a total of 5 inlets to the collection well, 3 DN315 from a cassette tank, 1 DN400 from an oil separator and 1 DN500 from roof water and yard water. A shut-off valve was installed on the outl...
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Åkersberga Municipality Water and Sewerage Department | Åkersberga
WaReg prevents rainwater flooding in the industrial area in Åkersberga
To regulate the wastewater from the dam, two parallel-connected WaReg 3.0 flow regulators were installed via a distribution well.
The WaReg 3.0 Flow Regulator regulates the flow through open waterc...
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Sweden
WaReg protects rivers and livestock
To solve this problem, the Swedish Transport Agency chose to use WaReg flow regulators, which are designed to maintain a precise and constant water flow, regardless of pressure increase. WaReg was abl...
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Stockholm Water, Birka Land, Onninen| Skogskärrsvägen, Huddinge
WaReg protects sensitive nature reserve in Huddinge
The purification was achieved by allowing the water to pass through and be purified through a smaller dam. When the pipeline network was designed, the space for the dam was limited. In order to preven...
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Backaryds Waterworks | Backaryd, Sweden
WaReg protects the village from flooding
A WaReg flow regulator was installed to regulate the flow out of the waterworks. WaReg releases water at a maximum rate of 5 l/s, which is what the pipes can handle without being at risk of basement f...
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Swedavia | Malmö Airport, Sweden
WaReg regulates the flow to the glycol tank
The glycol passes through several purification plants before it reaches the glycol pond. In order for the pond not to be overloaded, a smooth and precise flow to the pond is required. This is so that ...
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Landowners around Björkaån | Björkaån Sjöbo, Sweden
WaReg regulates the water flow at Björkaån
We at Wapro solved this by installing two WaReg DN400s set to 250 l/s, whose main function is to restrict the inflow to the main canal at high flows. At high flows, the water level can rise approximat...
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Dahl, Halmstad | Halmstad, Sweden
WaReg to newly built residential area
The solution was to build 4 concrete pipe reservoirs located under parking spaces in the area. To ensure that the correct amount of water is released from the reservoirs, Wapro's WaReg was chosen. The...
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Karlshamn Municipality | Wastewater treatment plant, Mörrum
Wastewater plants become buffer reservoirs using WaStop
Since Karlshamn Municipality had previously installed Wapro's products, contact was made and the solution was to install several WaStop DN300s that were placed between the basins.
When the flow bec...
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Municipality of Köping | Köping
WaStop Access installed in Köping
WaStop Access wells.
Köping Municipality has therefore decided to install a new sewage system in the area. The sewage will be led to pumping stations that in turn lift the water so that it can cont...
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Lidköping Municipality | Lidköping, Sweden
WaStop Access Large DN315 for Tofta
Due to its reliability and the working environment, as there is no need to go down into the well, Wapro's new WaStop Access DN315 Large, DN1000 was chosen.
The installation was quick and easy and ...
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Prison and Probation Service | Salberga Prison, Sala
WaStop as a sound barrier at Sala prison
The Prison Service contacted Wapro with an inquiry about whether WaStop had previously been used to prevent noise, with the result that acoustic tests were carried out with successful results. A numbe...
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VA-SYD Malmö | Malmö, Sweden
Wastop DN1500 – Sweden’s Largest WaStop Installed In Malmö
WaStop DN1500 was installed on a stormwater pipe that flows into the Öresund. The installation was carried out by NCC Malmö. After some adjustments to the concrete by Skånsk höltagning och rivningstjä...
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Münster in Hessen
WaStop DN700 Short with Bell Bolt Flange
To effectively address the issue, we installed a specialsolution WaStop 50 meters downstream in a narrow, one-meter-wide chamber. Since the pipeline was constantly submerged, a diver measured the exac...
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Uppsala, Sweden
WaStop drain protects from flooding in Uppsala
To prevent water from pushing back up the basement stairs, a manhole with a WaStop check valve was installed. The check valve acts as a protection and prevents water from the public sewer system from ...
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Ouistreham, France
WaStop in Ouistreham
To solve the problem, a WaStop DN1200 was installed. WaStop is an obvious solution for this application area as the product is designed to prevent backflow that can occur due to, for example, tides. A...
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Ahus Port | Ahus Port
Wastop installed in the Port of Åhus
WaStop DN300 mounted on the outgoing line in the well. If the seawater rises, it only reaches the WaStop and stops there. This makes it easy to take samples from this well, as the seawater stays downs...
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Everöd Municipality | Everöd, southern Sweden
WaStop prevents E. coli outbreaks in drinking water
Kristianstad Municipality installs WaStop check valves with rat traps on the overflows from the waterworks/water reservoir to prevent water from outside that may contain bacteria from getting into the...
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Wapro gives you peace of mind
Wapro specializes in innovative solutions for protecting people, property, and the environment from floods and their aftermath, as well as supporting sustainable fish farming. With its high level of expertise and long experience, Wapro moves forward as conditions change. We exceed expectations and ensure a worry-free existence for our customers.
With rising sea levels and the knowledge that extreme weather is becoming increasingly common, our work is getting more and more important. We take pride in always supplying our customers with solutions that are of the highest quality, the most simple and at the same time the most cost-effective.
