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Combining research and legislation for water and drinking water protection
May 5th, 2021Together with Harrie Timmer of VEWIN, André Bannink wrote an article on behalf of RIWA for the German journal Gas Wasserfach Wasser Abwasser on combining science and laws and regulations to protect drinking water sources. This article is in...
RIWA: improve discharge permits for a cleaner Rhine
September 6th, 2020In 2019, dozens of substances such as industrial chemicals, drug residues, pesticides and degradation products have again been found in the Rhine. These substances had higher concentrations than the target values of the European River Memorandum (ERM). This is...
European River Memorandum adopted on World Water Day
March 22nd, 2020European Coalition of Drinking Water Suppliers sees Natural Treatment of Drinking Water endangered and calls for Compliance with Target Values in Watercourses as adaption to Climate Change The ERM coalition has adopted the European River Memorandum...