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New publication

Info Day Magazine 2025

«Groundwater – utilising and protecting the resource drinking water» was the title of this year's Eawag Info Day on 4 September 2025. Eawag researchers presented results and tools that support practitioners and administrators in safeguarding the quality and quantity of drinking water resources. We present the most important content in the recently published Info Day Magazine.

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Info Day 2025

Learn more about our main interests

Drinking water

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

Wastewater

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

Biodiversity

our research contributes to understanding and conserving aquatic biodiversity.

Ecosystems

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

Pollutants

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.

Water and development

our research supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, first and foremost the objective of “clean drinking water and sanitation facilities”.

Societal decision-making

we are developing strategies and methods to support politics, administration, the economy and society in complex decisions.

Climate Change and Energy

we are exploring solutions to make the energy transition environmentally friendly and reduce the impact of climate change.