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”
Dutch Minister to start talks with Germany over PFAS discharges
November 27th, 2024Dutch Infrastructure and Water Management Minister Barry Madlener will enter into talks with the German government on reducing discharges of PFAS in industrial wastewater in the Rhine. The House of Representatives instructed the minister to do so in a motion. The motion was prompted by media reports that the German government does not intend to … Continue reading “Dutch Minister to start talks with Germany over PFAS discharges”