Fingerprint 2 Footprint: towards a more sustainable Industry and better water quality
June 5th, 2024In August 2023, the ‘Fingerprint 2 Footprint’ project was launched, led by the Institute for Sustainable Process Technology (ISPT) and funded by TKI Energy and Industry. This project, which runs until 2027, aims to reduce the environmental impact of Dutch industry by using advanced measurement and analysis techniques. Dutch industry is under constant pressure to … Continue reading “Fingerprint 2 Footprint: towards a more sustainable Industry and better water quality”
Collaboration to reduce contrast agents in river water
March 24th, 2024Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA) are important for MRI scans, but they also end up in our water via the sewage system, which is bad for the environment and our drinking water. Even if doctors only use them in small amounts per patient, their use worldwide causes a lot of GBCA in rivers. RIWA-Rijn is actively … Continue reading “Collaboration to reduce contrast agents in river water”
Study on consequences of intake closure in case of prolonged drought
March 24th, 2024Deltares conducted research into the relationship between Rhine and Meuse discharge on the one hand and the occurrence of water intake problems for drinking water companies on the other. Many factors determine whether an intake closure is necessary. This makes a direct relationship between low river discharge and the number or length of intake closures … Continue reading “Study on consequences of intake closure in case of prolonged drought”