With Karl-Heinz Florenz (member of the European Parliament, European People's Party), Ingrid Chorus, director of the department for drinking water at the UBA, opened a breakfast session on the topic of materials in contact with drinking water. On 7 June 2018, 50 experts from EU institutions, the EU member states and associations discussed the controversy surrounding the proposal by the Commission. read more
Discussion in Brussels: materials in contact with drinking water
Environmental performance of agriculture sector: still too many nutrients and chemicals
CAP reform offers chance for more environmentally friendly agriculture on a broad scale read more
Drinking water in Germany again rated "very good"
Limit values only seldom exceeded – nitrate in drinking water not present in high concentrations read more
UBA issues recommendations to fight micropollutants in water bodies
Persistent substances in the water can lead to long-term problems. read more
EU Stakeholders discuss requirements for water reuse
The use of treated wastewater, e.g. for agricultural irrigation, can alleviate pressures on water resources. At the same time it poses risks as treated wastewater can contain pathogens and chemicals. By May 2018 the European Commission wants to publish a regulatory proposal for requirements. UBA President Krautzberger and EU Parliamentarian Wölken invited for a discussion on 22 March in Brussels. read more
Sandy lowland river: Water Type of the Year 2018
The course of these streams is often straightened, changed and deepened to drain their floodplains and make them usable for agriculture. read more
Waters in Germany: Status and Assessment
Since 2016, there are new legal requirements for the assessment for nutrients and substances of the waters in Germany. New assessment procedures for hydromorphology were developed. These assessment instruments and the results of the application are described in the brochure "Waters in Germany: Status and Assessment". read more
Too much fertiliser: drinking water could become more expensive
Drinking water could become markedly more expensive in many regions across Germany, and it is because of the high levels of nitrate groundwater contamination. A family of four could then expect to add another €134 per year to their water bill. read more