Eawag - Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

The research focus of the Process Engineering Department (ENG) ranges from current and future wastewater and drinking water treatment problems, as well as water pollution control and resource reuse. Our long-term goal is to develop sustainable concepts of the water and nutrient cycle in residential areas.

Treated wastewater can be continuously monitored using online monitoring with organisms. The data obtained in this way makes it possible to respond quickly to acute stress. (Photo: Ecotox Centre)

June 17, 2025 –

Researchers from the Ecotox Centre, Eawag and the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland have tested combined biological and chemical online monitoring as an early warning system at a municipal wastewater...

Researchers from the Ecotox Centre, Eawag and the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland have tested combined biological and chemical online monitoring as an early warning system at a municipal wastewater treatment plant. The system is able to detect peak loads of micropollutants in treated wastewater and identify toxic pollutants in real time. In this way, it can contribute to improving wastewater management.

The alternative method of assessing the cleaning performance of small wastewater treatment plants for mountain huts using potassium as a tracer is currently being validated by measurements at Chamanna Cluozza and other mountain huts (Photo: Adobe Stock).

February 12, 2025 –

The conditions in mountain huts often make it difficult and impractical to meet the requirements for wastewater treatment. A new approach to assessing cleaning performance could change that.

ETH Rector Günther Dissertori presents Valentin Faust with the 2024 Otto-Jaag Water Protection Prize (Photo: ETH, Alessandro Della Bella).

November 18, 2024 –

During ETH Day on 16 November 2024, environmental engineer Valentin Faust was awarded the Otto-Jaag Water Protection Prize for his doctoral thesis. His work provides important insights about the production of fertiliser from human...

During ETH Day on 16 November 2024, environmental engineer Valentin Faust was awarded the Otto-Jaag Water Protection Prize for his doctoral thesis. His work provides important insights about the production of fertiliser from human urine.

18.09.2025,

4.00 pm

Eawag, Dübendorf

Circular Sanitation TOOLBOX - Vernissage

04.12.2025,

9.00 am

Eawag Dübendorf

Emissionen von Reifenpartikeln und Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt

PEAK-Basiskurs B36/25

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