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Water analysis Conducting and evaluating physical-chemical and microbiological water testing in accordance with the German Drinking Water Ordinance and other relevant legal regulations. -
Testing of products and devices Initial testing of products and materials in contact with drinking water. Our Test Centre is accredited for more than 200 different product standards according to DIN EN ISO 17025. Test and develop UV technology. -
Treatment technologies Develop sustainable water supply concepts. Implement, monitor and optimise new technologies. Test and further develop existing treatment methods. -
Micropollutants and microorganisms Develop and improve the method of determination using cutting-edge equipment. Investigate the presence, behaviour and retention of inorganic and organic micropollutants in the water cycle and drinking water treatment. -
Network management and drinking water installation Microbiological quality change, deposit formation and cleaning and optimisation of the distribution network operation. Evaluate and analyse corrosion damage. -
Risk management Support for water supply companies to establish a Water Safety Plan. Benefit from our extensive expertise. -
Environmental biotechnology and contaminated sites Evaluation of the decomposition potential at contaminated locations. Development of sustainable ways to eliminate pollutants from the environment. Employ a combination of microbiological and technical methods.
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Research
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Resource protection Protection of water resources, risk management in water catchment areas -
Environmental biotechnology Technical and biological methods for the elimination of microorganisms, microbiological degradation processes -
Microorganisms Developing and applying reliable and sensitive detection methods, evaluating disinfection and treatment measures -
Micropollutants Determination of micropollutants, transformation products and microplastics reliably and sensitively, investigate behaviour in the water cycle, qualified risk assessment -
Waste water and water cycle Use of biological decomposition, developing integrated water supply and waste water management concepts -
New technologies and products Testing and optimizing processes and products to treat, disinfect and post-process drinking water for efficiency, security and robustness -
Asset management and infrastructure Development of management strategies and innovative tools to evaluate the condition of the supply network and its components -
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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Newsletter
The digital newsletter TZW NEWS reports regularly - at least twice a year - in a compact form about the newest topics, ongoing projects as well as on current publications and events.
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Annual report
The annual report provides an overview of the activities of TZW and looks back at the main topics and projects of the past year. It has been published from 2019 in a new, upgraded design and bilingual in German and English. We offer you the annual report in two digital versions. If you would like a printed copy, please use the online order form.
Publication series
The TZW publication series releases reports on individual research projects and conference proceedings. The volumes are available to purchase.
Volume 100
Neue Erkenntnisse und Anforderungen für die Wasserbranche [New insights and demands for the water sector]
25 €
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Volume 99
Microbial Source Tracking -
Identifizierung fäkaler Eintragsquellen
[Microbial Source Tracking - Identification of fecal pollution sources]
25 €
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Volume 98
Nachweis, Dynamik und Stimulation der Denitrifikation in Gewässern
[Detection, dynamics and stimulation of denitrification in water bodies]
25 €
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Volume 97
Coliforme Bakterien in Talsperren
[Coliform bacteria in dammed water reservoirs]
25 €
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Here you can find an overview of all volumes of the TZW series published so far. To order, please use the online order form.
Publications
TZW staff members regularly publish their research in various specialist publications. The annual publication list provides an overview.
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