Wastewater
All that's left behind
Research
ETH Board
Wastewater-based epidemiology can provide valuable insights into a population’s overall health. By analysing samples gleaned from wastewater, Eawag is helping medical experts shed new light on the prevalence of coronavirus infections during the pandemic. But the possibilities don’t end there.
More targeted treatment of industrial wastewater thanks to aquatic research
Research
Eawag
The development of Swiss wastewater treatment is ongoing. Eawag studies now show that there is also potential for improvement in the case of emissions from chemical and pharmaceutical plants – both at wastewater treatment plants and within industrial facilities.
Treat wastewater in an environmentally sustainable way with worms
Research
Eawag
A new project explores vermifiltration as an alternative method for wastewater treatment. The aim is to fill knowledge gaps.
Four more years for successful platforms
Research
Eawag
The mandate for the “Water Quality” and “Process Engineering Micropollutants” platforms supported by Eawag, FOEN and VSA has been extended by an additional four years.
Early warning system for sewage treatment plants
Research
Eawag
Timely analyses of the bacterial community in wastewater treatment plants enables changes to be detected and remedied before cleaning performance suffers.
Rethinking wastewater management
Research
ETH Zurich Eawag
Sewer systems and centralised treatment plants are not a sustainable solution for managing the world’s wastewater. Environmental engineers at ETH Zurich and Eawag have been helping to develop decentralised, closed-loop modular systems.
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