RIWA-Rijn calls on the EU to develop environmental standards for lithium in surface water
September 2nd, 2025Battery production is growing rapidly. This is also leading to an increase in the extraction, processing and discharge of lithium in Europe, including in the Rhine River basin. This poses a growing risk to water quality and drinking water supplies in the Netherlands. That is why RIWA-Rijn, on behalf of the Dutch drinking water companies … Continue reading “RIWA-Rijn calls on the EU to develop environmental standards for lithium in surface water”
ICPR celebrates 75 years
July 2nd, 2025On 11 July, the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) celebrates its 75th anniversary. Since 1950, countries along the Rhine have been working together across borders to improve and safeguard the water quality, ecology and safety of the river. RIWA-Rijn warmly congratulates the ICPR on this milestone. The founding of the ICPR … Continue reading “ICPR celebrates 75 years”
RIWA-Rijn launches Data Dashboard
June 16th, 2025The RIWA-Rijn Data Dashboard provides online access to the measurement data that RIWA-Rijn reports annually in the Rhine Water Quality Report. These data come from the member drinking water companies, Rijkswaterstaat and its own measurement programme at Lobith. The dashboard contains concentrations of more than 1,500 substances. RIWA-Rijn annually reports concentrations of substances in the … Continue reading “RIWA-Rijn launches Data Dashboard”