Does Environmental Weathering Alter the TGA-GC/MS Fingerprints of Microplastics?

Microplastics have become a growing concern in aquatic environments due to their potential impact on ecosystems and human health. However, reliable identification of microplastics remains challenging, as environmental…

Diagnostics of ecological surface water quality with DNA tools

The Netherlands is required to comply with the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) by 2027 at the latest but the quality of many surface waters still falls short.…

Polishing Pellets Recharged

Phosphate pollution leads to excessive algal growth and threatens aquatic life, while stricter WFD and wastewater guidelines present a major phosphate-removal challenge. KWR is developing the Polishing Pellet, a pellet made from the ferrous sludge produced during…

Pure Fresh Water and Salt

Changing conditions and future challenges such as anthropogenic pollution and salinisation mean that water utilities are faced with the task of improving robustness and their operational strategies. Reverse osmosis (RO) membrane filtration serves as a strong barrier…

Breaking Barriers down for Water Quality

Industrial problem substances are increasingly present in surface and water groundwater, posing a threat to public health through drinking water and food supplies, as well the health of nature, and therefore the…

Energy Grass Project – Water-Resilient Natural Grass for Sports Fields

The managers of sports complexes face major challenges. The chemical control of pests and weeds has been phased out and the leaching of fertilizers has to be reduced.…