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Alplakes receives Swiss prize for open research data
Last changed: 01.12.2025 The Swiss Academies of Sciences presented the National Prize for Open Research Data yesterday evening, 27 November 2025. Two projects were honoured. One of them is www.alplakes.eawag.ch , an interacti
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Alplakes receives Swiss prize for open research data
How artificial intelligence detects nitrate hotspots
Last changed: 01.12.2025 Nitrate levels in groundwater exceed the limit of 25 milligrams per litre at 15 percent of all measuring points in Switzerland. In areas characterised by arable and vegetable farming, the concentratio
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How artificial intelligence detects nitrate hotspots
Main Focus
Last changed: 02.12.2025 Previous Next Main Focus We study ecology, evolution and biodiversity of fishes and other aquatic organisms. We are interested in the mechanisms that drive the origins, the maintenance and the loss of
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Department Fish Ecology & Evolution

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Facilities
Last changed: 02.12.2025 The scientists are supported by our highly experienced technical staff. A wide range of high-end equipment as well as different aquaria-rooms are available for the different kind of research projects.
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Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater
Last changed: 02.12.2025 Sampling at WWTP Werdhölzli, Zurich (Photo: Esther Michel, Eawag) The following answers to frequently asked questions on the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in municipal wastewater were jointly compiled by th
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Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater
Health data from wastewater
Last changed: 02.12.2025 Health data from wastewater Wastewater is full of information about our health and consumption patterns. Thanks to these traces, it can be used, among other things, as an early warning system for the
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FAQs – Pesticides in water
Last changed: 02.12.2025 Pesticides in drinking water Is our tap water safe to drink? In Switzerland, tap water can be safely consumed. A report issued in September 2019 by the Swiss Association of Cantonal Chemists (availabl
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Pollutants

Information on plant protection products in water

FAQs – Pesticides in water
Pesticides in water
Last changed: 02.12.2025 Pesticides in water Pesticide is a collective term for biologically active substances used to combat unwanted organisms. In agriculture, including horticulture, they are used against weeds (herbicides
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Pesticides in water
Topics in focus
Last changed: 02.12.2025 Topics in focus Our “Topics in focus” provide information on background, research projects, publications, events and experts on research topics at the aquatic research institute Eawag. Exposure for ge
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FAQs – Pesticides in water
Last changed: 02.12.2025 FAQs – Pesticides in water Pesticides in drinking water Is our tap water safe to drink? In Switzerland, tap water can be safely consumed. A report issued in September 2019 by the Swiss Association of
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FAQs – Pesticides in water
Requirement values
Last changed: 02.12.2025 Requirement values The Swiss Water Protection Ordinance (GSchV) specifies the requirements for all pesticides used in biocidal products or plant protection products. For surface waters, 19 pesticides
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Wabes
Last changed: 02.12.2025 Water, Behavior Change and Environmental Sanitation: (WABES) Water, Sanitation and Solid Waste are inherently linked by their service chains and often have negative interactions. For example, solid wa
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Department Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development

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PFAS collaboration
Last changed: 02.12.2025 PFAS chemicals end up in the environment and pollute it for generations. The substances in this huge class of substances accumulate in the environment and many may accumulate in the human body. Some P
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PFAS collaboration
Knowledge and technology transfer
Last changed: 02.12.2025 From research into practice Eawag and its competence centres promote the transfer of research findings to practice. Scientists collaborate with professionals in numerous projects, share their expertis
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Department Surface Waters Research & Management
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Last changed: 03.12.2025 Main Focus Sandec conducts research on innovative, evidence-based methods, best practices, and technologies that improve and enable access to inclusive, sustainable sanitation, water and solid waste i
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Waste Flow Diagram
Last changed: 04.12.2025 Waste Flow Diagram – Plastic leakage into the environment Mismanaged waste leads to plastic leakage into rivers, lakes, and oceans. This is a global and growing problem leading to significant environm
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Waste Flow Diagram
Publications Excreta and Wastewater Management
Last changed: 04.12.2025 Science-based policy recommendations for non-sewered sanitation in urban areas Recent scientific evidence is shaping best practices for non-sewered sanitation (NSS). Explore four policy recommendation
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Publications Excreta and Wastewater Management
SWIFT
Last changed: 04.12.2025 SWIFT-Sustainable Waste-based Insect Farming Technologies in Uganda and Malawi Project Timeline: May 2023–April 2026 NEW TOOL ALERT! Are you a practitioner, farmer or researcher interested in knowing
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Practical knowhow on Black Soldier Fly (BSF) biowaste processing
Last changed: 05.12.2025 Practical knowhow on Black Soldier Fly (BSF) biowaste conversion This webpage has the objective to share practical information, be this day-to-day knowledge of operating a BSF processing or developing
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Practical knowhow on Black Soldier Fly (BSF) biowaste processing
04.09.2025

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Groundwater – utilising and protecting the resource drinking water

80% of Switzerland's drinking water comes from groundwater. Its protection is becoming increasingly difficult, especially in the densely utilised Central Plateau. New or newly focussed pollutants, suc
Order form Info Day brochure
Last changed: 08.12.2025 Normally we publish and send the Info Day brochure to potential participants 4-5 months before the event. I would like to ... Contact Nicol Klenk Tel. +41 58 765 6826 Send Mail
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Final Event SPEED2ZERO

We cordially invite you to the SPEED2ZERO closing event on Friday, 23 January 2026. We will present and discuss the most important findings from three years of research on climate, energy, biodiversit
08.09.2026

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Info Day 2026: Water & Energy Transition

The demands placed on Swiss waters by the environment and society are high, and they at times stand in conflict with one another: as part of the energy transition, hydropower utilisation is expected t
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Frequently asked questions about cyanobacteria
Last changed: 09.12.2025 Frequently asked questions about cyanobacteria Why do we hear regularily about dogs dying? Animals, especially dogs, are much more likely to be poisoned than humans because they drink large amounts of
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Cyanobacteria / blue-green-algae

Frequently asked questions about cyanobacteria
External Links To Facts About Cyanobactera/« Blue-Green Algae »
Last changed: 09.12.2025 External Links To Facts About Cyanobactera/« Blue-Green Algae » Switzerland Vollzugshilfe: Beurteilung der Badegewässer; Empfehlungen zur Untersuchung und Beurteilung der Badewasserqualität von See- u
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Effects & Behavioural Recommendations
Last changed: 09.12.2025 Effects & Behavioural Recommendations Possible Effects on Humans Skin and mucous membrane irritation Vomiting/diarrhoea Breathing difficulties, weakness, impaired consciousness Allergic reactions Conv
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Plant protection with fewer chemicals would have positive global effects
Last changed: 09.12.2025 According to estimates, without plant protection, more than a third of global harvests would be destroyed by disease or pests every year. "On the other hand, chemical pesticides can endanger human hea
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Plant protection with fewer chemicals would have positive global effects
Cyanobacteria / blue-green-algae
Last changed: 10.12.2025 Cyanobacteria / blue-green-algae Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are among the most ancient bacteria on earth and the oldest oxygen-producing life forms on Earth. Naturally present in a
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Fish genomics
Last changed: 10.12.2025 Fish Genomics Fascinated by the diversity of fish, this group aims to understand processes and factors creating variation and differentiation at the genomic level. We analyse large-scale genomic data
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Department Fish Ecology & Evolution

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Fish genomics
EHP
Last changed: 11.12.2025 Environmental Health Psychology (EHP) Picture by Henry & Co on Unsplash Our research supports the protection of environmental health by contributing to a better understanding of the determinants of pr
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Department Environmental Social Sciences

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EHP
Water Flow Diagram & Viable System Model
Last changed: 11.12.2025 Enhancing the resilience of urban water management through participation and governance in Palmas Brazil Palmas, the capital of the Brazilian state of Tocantins faces various water challenges such as
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Water Flow Diagram & Viable System Model
Water and Soil
Last changed: 11.12.2025
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Water and Soil
Master thesis
Last changed: 11.12.2025 Open master thesis topics 2025 Developing Analytical Tools to Close the PFAS Mass Balance Gap in Wastewater Starting date: Fall 2026 or to be decided Short description: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substa
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Department Environmental Chemistry

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Master thesis
Safe Water Promotion
Last changed: 12.12.2025 Water Safety Management The water safety management group contributes to the development and evaluation of strategies that support reliable access to safe und sufficient water in low-income regions. W
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Department Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development

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Safe Water Promotion
Water Flow Diagram
Last changed: 12.12.2025 Water Flow Diagram Water Flow Diagram of Santa Maria Bulacan, Philippines A tool for visualising water systems and accelerating more inclusive and integrated water management To manage water, it is ne
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FLUX - Art on the building
Last changed: 12.12.2025 Aesthetic weather report in the FLUX building About the imagery/video - Dual projection; one projection is based on live camera footage and the learning rules of a neuronal network; the simulation is
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FLUX - Art on the building
Forum Chriesbach
Last changed: 12.12.2025 In order to meet the growing demand for extra space, Eawag and Empa jointly constructed Forum Chriesbach in Dübendorf. The members of the Eco Team were consulted from the outset, when the project spec
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Forum Chriesbach
FLUX – New Eawag building for research and teaching
Last changed: 12.12.2025 After two years of construction, Eawag's new multifunctional FLUX building in Dübendorf was completed in spring 2021. Among other things, the new multifunctional building offers space for teaching, tr
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FLUX – New Eawag building for research and teaching
Department Environmental Chemistry
Last changed: 12.12.2025 On the trail of pollutants Our research team studies the presence, distribution and fate of organic pollutants in the aquatic environment. The focus of our research is on substance flux from urban are
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Department Environmental Chemistry
WISE: Wastewater-based Infectious Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology
Last changed: 15.12.2025 Wastewater-based Infectious Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology The WISE research project is a collaborative effort between researchers at Eawag, ETH Zürich, and EPFL aimed at enhancing wastewater-b
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Department Environmental Microbiology

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WISE: Wastewater-based Infectious Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology
Pathogens and Human Health
Last changed: 15.12.2025 Pathogens and Human Health Research areas The Pathogens and Human Health group research agenda is to contribute to the reduction of the global infectious disease burden through the study of pathogen s
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Department Environmental Microbiology

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Pathogens and Human Health
Principles of microbial ecosystems
Last changed: 15.12.2025 PriME - Principles of microbial ecosystems Microbial communities play many important roles on our planet. For example, microbial communities in the ocean degrade organic material and close the global
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Department Environmental Microbiology

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Principles of microbial ecosystems
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Last changed: 16.12.2025 Infoportal Here you will find information and news about the Water Research Institute Eawag. News Read about our current topics relating to Eawag. Events Come and visit us and meet our researchers. To
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Spin-offs of Eawag
Last changed: 16.12.2025 In order to promote transparency and to support the creation and growth of spin-offs in Switzerland, the institutions of the ETH Domain have developed common licensing principles for spin-offs. If a r
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Chemische Analyse von wenig untersuchten PFAS
Last changed: 19.12.2025 Expanding Chemical Analysis to poorly measured PFASs Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a vast and diverse class of contaminants, including several thousand registered compounds. They ran
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Department Environmental Chemistry

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Chemische Analyse von wenig untersuchten PFAS
Black Soldier Fly Biowaste Processing
Last changed: 19.12.2025 Black Soldier Fly Biowaste Processing Organic waste sources make an excellent feed substrate for the larvae of the black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens . The larvae are able to reduce the waste
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Department Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development

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Black Soldier Fly Biowaste Processing
Contact
Last changed: 19.12.2025 Contact Do you have any questions about Eawag? We are happy to help General enquiries Media enquiries Further information and contact details can be found under Media . Guided tours and presentations
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BUGS Africa
Last changed: 19.12.2025 Biomass Utilisation by Insects for Green Solutions in Africa (BUGS-Africa) The BUGS Africa project, supported by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, im
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