KWR Water Research Institute

A 500 m deep multipurpose research borehole and monitoring station in Delft, the Netherlands

The 500 m deep DAPGEO-02 multifunctional research borehole and monitoring station was drilled in Delft in spring 2022. Dinoflagellate biostratigraphy reveals that the borehole goes through the Neogene Upper North Sea Group, including the Waalre, Maassluis, Oosterhout, Diessen, an...

Systematic review of current approaches to prioritise chemical contaminants of emerging concern for research and management in the water industry

ABSTRACT Graphical abstract outlines the aims of the study, the approach, findings and opportunities. Contaminants of emerging concern (CEC), such as pharmaceuticals, hormones and industrial chemicals, pose a significant challenge for the water industry due to their presence in m...

The Key Factor Toxicity: development and application of a toxic pressure characterization tool for surface and drinking water

The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) aims to ensure a status with sufficient good-quality water to sustain ecosystems and drinking water production. Water quality is, however, affected by complex mixtures of polluting substances, whose combined effects are poorly captured...

Biological stability shapes habitat-specific microbial community dynamics from treatment to distribution in non-chlorinated drinking water distribution systems

Maintaining biological stability is essential for high microbiological water quality in drinking water distribution systems (DWDS). Although treatment without residual disinfectant removes biodegradable organic matter to limit microbial regrowth, it remains unclear how improved b...

Agrohydrological analysis of waterlogging impacts and mitigation in Ethiopia

Abstract Waterlogging is a major yet understudied constraint to cropland productivity. Here, we apply an agrohydrological modeling framework to assess the climatology of waterlogging (1981–2010), its yield impacts on major grain crops, and the potential for mitigation across Ethi...