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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 Continuous support for water supply companies with risk management of water supply facilities based on comprehensive and long-standing 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 Evaluation of the degradation potential at contaminated sites. Development of sustainable options for eliminating pollutants from the environment.
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Digitalisation Water demand forecast, Evaluation of water quality and quantity data, Regression and classification models, Machine learning, AI, Databases, GIS-application
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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 protection of water resources 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
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Microorganisms Developing and applying reliable and sensitive detection methods, evaluating disinfection and treatment measures
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Micropollutants Determination of micropollutants, transformation products and microplastics reliably and sensitively, investigate behaviour in the water cycle, qualified risk assessment
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Waste water and water cycle Use of biological decomposition, developing integrated water supply and waste water management concepts
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New technologies and products Testing and optimizing processes and products to treat, disinfect and post-process drinking water for efficiency, security and robustness
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Asset management and infrastructure Development of management strategies and innovative tools to evaluate the condition of the supply network and its components
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Safety and security, digitalisation and management Digital transformation in public drinking water supply, increase the safety and security of drinking water supply
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Mission statement
Mission and vision
We work for the sustainable protection of water resources and the best drinking water.
As part of a network of leading international institutes, we see ourselves as a driving force in the development of sustainable concepts for the future.
Customers
As a scientific and technical centre, we are a partner for water suppliers, companies, specialist authorities and universities.
Our aim is to be a competent, efficient and fair partner for our customers at all times. We achieve this through good professional performance, respect and open communication characterised by trust.
We stand for innovative, sustainable, economical and ecological concepts that we develop for our customers.
Employees
Our employees are competent, responsible and motivated. We trust our employees and give them the freedom to act independently and efficiently.
We cultivate open interaction and collegial cooperation. A friendly demeanor that is appropriate to the situation is a matter of course for us. Our flat hierarchy ensures a good flow of information and a rapid exchange of knowledge.
Environment
Respect for the environment is an important basis of our work. Our activities are carried out in a way that conserves resources and takes into account their impact on the environment. Environmental aspects are included when solving problems for our customers.
About TZW
Sustainability
We live sustainability
> Self-declaration and information
(in German)