In Kävlinge catchment, problems with water quality and high
mortality in fish stocks due to emissions from industries, societies
and problems related to ditching already during the 1940s,
stressed the need to control the water quality deterioration.
(http://www.kavlingeans-vvf.com). The establishment ofthe water
association enabled a coordinated monitoring of water quality and
point sources’ impact along the river. The corresponding water
association in RRC, the Rönne River Committee was established in
1978 (Table 3). The reason for the establishment of this water association
was an increasing awareness of water problems, and a need
to strengthen and coordinate existing water quality monitoring
(http://www.ronnea.com).
In early 1990s’ both these water associations were based on
cooperation between municipalities and industries, as many other
water associations in southern Sweden (Interviewee 4, Personal
Communication). In Kävlinge River water association the municipalities
were represented mainly by politicians, and a few officials.