

The concept of safety and security comprises both normal operation (safety) and exceptional (crisis) situations (security). We conduct research into both areas to constantly increase the safety and security of drinking water supply.
Digital transformation is taking place in the most varied areas of public drinking water supply. The following focus areas have recently emerged: Data collection (e.g. sensors), data management (e.g. databases), data-driven applications (e.g. forecasting models) and IT security. Research is also strongly focused on new applications in the fields of artificial intelligence and blockchain.
Effective research outcomes are only achieved if clear objectives and conditions are defined. Imagine a football match without goals. The players would work extremely hard for 90 minutes but without any result because there is no goal and therefore no objective. Identifying trends by means of scouting and defining and communicating adequate specifications is therefore part of every effective research management strategy.
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The amended German Drinking Water Ordinance requires water suppliers to implement risk management, explicitly calling for the consideration of risks…
Read moreTRINK-HelpDESK is a cloud solution consisting of several modules designed to support daily operations and the exchange of experience within the public…
Read moreRegional-temporal shortages and climate change impact analysis make it increasingly clear that adaptation strategies for water supply are necessary on…
Read moreAgeing infrastructures and changing framework conditions are currently major challenges for sustainable asset management in the water supply sector.…
Read moreIn the KreATiw project, experiences from South Africa are used to successfully adapt existing risk management approaches for drinking water supply and…
Read moreIn the BMBF joint project RiskPlus, an innovative, user-friendly software tool that can be easily embedded in the real work processes of water supply…
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