Hvidvand

Hvidvand (White Water) is the collective name for the northmost pair of islands in the Stormöyene archipelago. The islands have a population of 15,000 with a population density of 5,600/km2. Hvidvand is the industrial center of Stormöyene, with light and heavy industry, electricity generation, garbage processing and port activities covering around half the island. The resident population of mostly blue collar workers swells significantly as double and triple-deck ferries bring commuters to their workplaces in the morning. Hvidvand is known colloqually as the "triple S island", the S:es standing for "stöj, småk og slit"(noise, smoke and toil").

Geography
The islands are marked by extensive land reclamation for industrial use. Strong winds batter the northern shores, sometimes halting industrial operations such as crane movements. A hundred years of industrial activity have polluted the ground water and the soil, and residents' incidence of cancer and other diseases is higher than the national average. Plans to merge the two islands are ongoing.

Transport
The two islands are home to a large number of port activities, with facilities for cargo, container and oil processing. Locally, heavy-duty commuter ferries from the centrally located pier in Stora Hvidvand(Greater White Water) reach all parts of the archipelago, excepting the minor islands of Frelseöya and Söderöya. From the pier, city buses take workers to the various parts of the harbour and the industrial areas. There is also a car ferry service for Storöya and Katteklippan.

Notable towns and neighbourhoods
Lindehamn - The area around the ferry pier is home to many cheap eateries and drinking establishments. Beyond this, the islands only cater for everyday necessities such as supermarkets and the like. Most of the urban area consists of non-descript highrise tenements in plattenbau style.