RIWA: improve discharge permits for a cleaner Rhine
September 6th, 2020In 2019, dozens of substances such as industrial chemicals, drug residues, pesticides and degradation products have again been found in the Rhine. These substances had higher concentrations than the target values of the European River Memorandum (ERM). This is reported by RIWA-Rijn in its annual report of 2019. In this report, the water quality in … Continue reading “RIWA: improve discharge permits for a cleaner Rhine”
European River Memorandum adopted on World Water Day
March 22nd, 2020European Coalition of Drinking Water Suppliers sees Natural Treatment of Drinking Water endangered and calls for Compliance with Target Values in Watercourses as adaption to Climate Change The ERM coalition has adopted the European River Memorandum 2020 (ERM). The ERM Coalition comprises the associations of drinking water suppliers in the major European … Continue reading “European River Memorandum adopted on World Water Day”
16th Conference of Rhine Ministers in Amsterdam
February 13th, 2020The 16th Conference of Rhine Ministers will take place in Amsterdam on 13th February 2020. It is a follow-up on the Basel Conference in 2013. The conference will be chaired by the Dutch Environment Minister, Van Nieuwenhuizen. The environment ministers of the eight Rhine riparian states and the European Union have been invited. The European … Continue reading “16th Conference of Rhine Ministers in Amsterdam”