vattenverk

Swedish

Lovö waterworks from 1960 with slow sand filter.

Etymology

Compound of vatten (“water”) +‎ verk (“work; plant; agency”). According to SO attested since 1887.

Noun

vattenverk n

1. A waterworks; a facility that pump and process raw water for water supply.
2. (by extension) The agency in charge of the operations of this facility, and the water supply system overall.

Antonyms

• reningsverk (“treatment plant”)

See also

• avsaltningsverk (“desalination plant”)
• vattenkraftverk (“hydroelectric powerplant”)

References

• vattenverk in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• vattenverk in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)