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Our database contains all of TZW’s ongoing research projects and completed projects up to 2010. By filtering by category or time you can find the specific topic you’re looking for.

Our database contains all of TZW’s ongoing research projects and completed projects up to 2010. By filtering by category or time you can find the specific topic you’re looking for.

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Stimulation of aerobic TCE, cDCE and VC degradation with oxygen
Microbiology
Bioaugmentation and biostimulation for the remediation of chloroethene-contaminated groundwater (ChloroBioRem)

Together with experts in metagenome analyses from China, the functional biodiversity of chloroethene degradation under oxidising conditions is investigated. Optimised groundwater remediation concepts and innovative monitoring methods are developed.

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Possible input pathways for TFA and its precursors into groundwater and surface water
Microbiology
Development of a source identification of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA)

Innovative source identification of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) using isotope signatures is intended to identify TFA sources and thus contribute to a long-term reduction in the release of ultra-short-chain PFAS into the environment.

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Invertebrates from water distribution - Water isopods
Microbiology
Invertebrates within drinking water distribution systems

Climate change is altering the operational conditions of drinking water distributions, which will affect reproduction and distribution of inhabiting invertebrates. The aim of the project is the evaluation of existing and new monitoring methods as…

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Microbiology
Sustainable and climate adapted Water Management in Mining in Southern African Regions (WASA)

As part of WaMiSAR, TZW is investigating microbial processes in groundwater contaminated by mining activities in Southern African regions. The focus is on bacterial sulphate reduction and heavy metal immobilisation.

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Poster
Microbiology
A transnational strategy extending the role of roads to support rural water systems (Rural Roadwater Rescue)

Roads and highways are crossing the north-west-european (NEW) territory abundantly. They usually drain the runoff water from rainfall events swiftly to canals/rivers, whereas local stakeholders would urgently need this surplus water. Rural Roadwater…

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Detection of E. coli/coliform bacteria on CCA-plates
Microbiology
Aeromonads in the drinking water supply (Aeromonads)

Aeromonads as presumptive colonies in the detection of E. coli/coliform bacteria can cause discussions with health authorities about their possible hygienic relevance.

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Drinking water reservoir in the Black Forest - a place of natural biodiversity and ecosystem services
Microbiology
Molecular biology and AI in biodiversity research (IQ-Water)

Due to climate change, pollution and invasive species, reservoirs and lakes are confronted with a loss of near-natural biodiversity. The IQ-Water project uses modern molecular biology methods and AI-supported models to gain a better understanding of…

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Concept of the DIWA project
Microbiology
Digital 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 that determine water quality is it possible to develop appropriate, forward-looking and sustainable…

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Mussel shells at the shore of Lake Constance
Abgeschlossen-2023
Relevance of neobiota to water supply (Neobiota)

Neobiota and especially neozoa can pose a potential threat to drinking water supplies, not only to drinking water quality, but also to the water supply assets like extraction pipes and treatment technology.

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Microbiology
Future of microbial risk assessment (Future QMR)

In Germany, the indicator principle is used for routine monitoring of drinking water for hygienic contaminations. This concept reaches its limits in some places, so that the hygienic safety of drinking water should be guaranteed by other methodical…

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Abgeschlossen-2023
Method for microbiological water quality monitoring (MoVe)

With the rapid development of microbiological analysis in recent years, the question arises as to what the future of drinking water monitoring for microbiological parameters will look like.

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Online measurement technology in drinking water treatment
Technology
Online technology for operational monitoring of drinking water treatment (TRINKcontrol)

Efficient monitoring of drinking water treatment processes using online measurement technology is becoming increasingly important, partly due to new regulations. The aim of the DVGW research project TRINKcontrol was to investigate innovative…

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