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Solutions
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Water analysis Conducting and evaluating physical-chemical and microbiological water testing in accordance with German Drinking Water Ordinance and other regulations.
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Testing of products and devices Initial testing of products and materials in contact with drinking water. The test centre is accredited for more than 200 product standards.
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Treatment technologies Develop sustainable water supply concepts. Implement, monitor and optimise new technologies. Test and further develop existing treatment methods.
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Micropollutants and microorganisms Development and improvement of determination procedures. Investigating occurrence, behaviour and fate of inorganic and organic trace substances.
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Network management and drinking water installation Advice on safeguarding the quality of drinking water in the distribution system, support in the development of specific network management strategies.
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Risk management Supporting water supply companies in risk management, based on our comprehensive expertise.
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Drinking water catchments and resources Protection of drinking water resources by assessing potential hazards in water catchment areas, catalogues of measures, monitoring concepts, databases
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Environmental biotechnology and contaminated sites Environmental biotechnology to improve water quality. Degradation processes for water purification. Concepts and studies for pollutant contamination.
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Digitalisation Solving complex questions and problems of water supply companies in digitalisation through technical support or practical research projects.
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Practical projects Research and practice, water supply, scientific and technical expertise, technology concepts, resource protection, distribution network, digitalisation
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Research
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Resource protection Sustainable resource protection as an important factor for safe drinking water supply. Management of hazards and risks in water catchment areas.
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Environmental biotechnology Technical and biological methods for the elimination of microorganisms, microbiological degradation processes, risk assessment of microbial contamination
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Microorganisms Application and development of reliable detection methods for microorganisms in drinking water, evaluation of disinfection and treatment measures.
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Micropollutants Reliable and sensitive determination of trace substances and microplastics, investigation of the behaviour in the water cycle, qualified risk assessment
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Waste water and water cycle Development of integrated water supply and waste water disposal concepts, Utilisation of biodegradation processes to eliminate persistent substances
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New technologies and products Technologies and products for the treatment, disinfection and post-treatment of drinking water, testing for performance, safety and robustness
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Asset management and infrastructure Development of asset management strategies to ensure a stable supply of high-quality drinking water, assessment of the condition of pipeline networks.
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Safety and security, digitalisation and management Digitalisation in the areas of data collection, data management, data-driven applications and IT security. Artificial intelligence and blockchain.
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Research Consulting Testing
Water is one of the bases of the earth's existence. At TZW we get right to the heart of this special substance.
The TZW profile
Water is one of the bases of the earth's existence. At TZW we get right to the heart of this special substance.
The TZW profile
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Consulting with high expertise
We develop practical solutions based on extensive research for our customers in the water sector.
TZW solutions
We develop practical solutions based on extensive research for our customers in the water sector.
TZW solutions
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Innovations for the water sector
Our research identifies the challenges of the future and is implemented in targeted projects, making it future-proof.
TZW research
Our research identifies the challenges of the future and is implemented in targeted projects, making it future-proof.
TZW research
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Testing and evaluation
We perform analysis, evaluation and testing in our accredited laboratories and the Test Centre.
TZW laboratory
TZW test centre
We perform analysis, evaluation and testing in our accredited laboratories and the Test Centre.
TZW laboratory
TZW test centre
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For the future of water
In an open working atmosphere, we work in interdisciplinary teams for the water supply of today and in the future.
TZW job offers
In an open working atmosphere, we work in interdisciplinary teams for the water supply of today and in the future.
TZW job offers
About TZW: DVGW-Technologiezentrum Wasser (German Water Centre)
TZW is one of the world's leading water institutes. We are driven by the desire to create a sustainable and future-proof water supply for generations to come. From the protection of water resources to drinking water from the tap. To this end, 200 employees develop innovative solutions and support our customers in the water sector.
TZW is part of DVGW - German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water - and thus a non-profit and independent institution.
News
International symposium on the removal of PFAS from drinking water
The EU research project ZeroPM (Zero pollution of persistent, mobile substances), TZW and Stadtwerke Rastatt invited interested stakeholders to a "Special Symposium on PFAS elimination from Drinking Water" on the 12th and 13th June 2024 in Rastatt…
Read moreHarmonised hygienic EU regulations for materials and products in contact with drinking water
Following the revision of the EU Drinking Water Directive at the beginning of 2021, six legal acts were published in the Official Journal of the European Union in April 2024. The EU Commission has thus regulated the requirements for the hygienic…
Read moreTZW: Review 2023 is now online
With the Annual Report 2023, TZW is going one step further by offering it purely digitally as a website. This is an efficient, sustainable and comfortable development for the readers. A look back at 2023 shows that it was an extremely successful year…
Read moreRisk management: How the new Drinking Water Catchment Areas Ordinance can be implemented in practice
The amended Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) and the new Drinking Water Catchment Areas Ordinance (TrinkwEGV) implemented the third EU Drinking Water Directive into German law in 2023. This will place new risk management obligations on the…
Read moreMicroorganisms are still a relatively unexplored part of the ecosystem in lakes and reservoirs. Image: telix2000/pixabay
Protecting water biodiversity with molecular biology and AI for targeted protection
Due to climate change, pollution and invasive species, reservoirs and lakes are confronted with a loss of near-natural biodiversity. In order to gain a better understanding of these ecosystems, the IQ Water research project is using modern molecular…
Read moreRequirements and solutions for PFAS in the environment
The chemical substance group of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) has now entered the political and public debate. These synthetic chemicals comprise more than 10,000 different substances that are used in many products. PFAS…
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Projects
Scientific-technical realisation of two modules HOT-TARGET and BAK-IDENT (HotBak)
TRINK-HelpDESK is a cloud solution consisting of several modules designed to support daily operations and the exchange of experience within the public…
Read moreImpact of climate change on groundwater availability in Germany (GW_Impact)
To investigate the increasing spatio-temporal variability of groundwater recharge in the future, both locally and regionally, and its specific effects…
Read moreDigital and interactive water quality monitoring (DIWA)
Climate and land use changes as well as pollution threaten the quality of our water bodies in many ways. Only by understanding the complex processes…
Read moreInnovative modular system for sustainable reduction of PFAS contaminants from soil and groundwater (PFClean)
The removal of per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) from groundwater and soil requires elaborate remediation strategies. In this project, four…
Read moreZero Pollution of Persistent, Mobile substances (ZeroPM)
Persistent, mobile (PM) substances are being recognized as serious threats to the safety of water resources. In many cases, drinking water supplies…
Read moreDatabase
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TZW
DVGW-Technologiezentrum Wasser (German Water Centre)
Karlsruher Strasse 84
76139 Karlsruhe
Tel.: +49 721 9678-0
Fax: +49 721 9678-101
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TZW
DVGW-Technologiezentrum Wasser (German Water Centre)
Wasserwerk Durlacher Wald
Wasserwerkstrasse 4
76137 Karlsruhe
Tel.: +49 721 93163-0
Fax: +49 721 93163-99
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TZW
DVGW-Technologiezentrum Wasser (German Water Centre)
Wasserwerkstrasse 2
01326 Dresden
Tel.: +49 351 85211-0
Fax: +49 351 85211-10
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