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Confluence of the Limmat and Aare (Photo: Jan Ryser/FOEN).

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Biological evaluation of water bodies in a time of ...

October 3, 2024

Aquatic invertebrates are used as bioindicators to evaluate the quality of Swiss watercourses. However, climate change is also leading to changes in the species composition of these organisms. Eawag has now investigated the impacts of increasing temperatures on water body evaluations on behalf of the FOEN. The findings: the indicators are expected to remain relevant at least for the coming decades.

Human exposure to food packaging-related chemicals

September 27, 2024

A new study led by the Food Packaging Forum provides an overview of chemicals from food contact materials that are present in humans. This research reveals the extent to which chemicals used in food packaging and other food contact articles have been found in human bodies globally, and further highlights significant gaps in Biomonitoring and Toxicity data.

11th International Steven Hoogendijk Award (ISHA) goes ...

September 26, 2024

Last week, the 11th International Steven Hoogendijk Award (ISHA) of the “Batavian Society of Experimental Philosophy” was awarded to Eawag researcher and fresh Head of Department Linda Strande.

Insights into the world of water research

September 20, 2024

Last Saturday, numerous visitors flocked to the Eawag and Empa campus in Dübendorf for the Open Day of the two research institutes. Around the Eawag main building, our researchers gave insights into their daily work and at the same time provided information on the pressing issues surrounding water.

Lenny Winkel in conversation (Photo: Andri Bryner, Eawag)

Water Resources & Drinking Water

Lenny Winkel appointed ETH professor

September 19, 2024

Lenny Winkel (*1975), currently Associate Professor at ETH Zurich and Group Leader at the aquatic research institute Eawag, has been appointed as Full Professor of Environmental Inorganic Geochemistry in the Department of Environmental Systems Science by the ETH Board.

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A 7 ka high-resolution lipid biomarker record from Moossee

11.00 am

Eawag Dübendorf & Online

08.10.2024

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Pollutant biotransformation potential of riverine biofilms

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New Publication

The publication Changes in Water illustrates how Eawag contributes to the developments of solutions in the areas of health, cycles, biodiversity and the climate crisis through teaching, consulting, excellent basic research and applied research. You can now view the publication online or order your personal copy.

we are investigating the basis for clean drinking water and sustainable management of drinking water resources.

we are investigating how to optimise wastewater infrastructures and overcome new challenges.

our research contributes to understanding and conserving aquatic biodiversity.

we are investigating biotic communities and their habitats in order to conserve ecosystem services for us humans.

we are investigating the effect of chemical substances on the environment and developing methods to remove them from drinking water, wastewater and bodies of water.