… evaluation criteria. UBA´s mandate to elaborate and to pursue evaluation criteria documents still is effective from the revised German Drinking Water Ordinance dated … for substances that are used in small amounts and that have specific technological functions. UBA has transposed the Elastomer Guideline and the TPE transitional …

… via the water company’s mains and the drinking water systems of individual buildings brings it into contact with a large range of substances. It is essential for the quality not to be impaired. last update on 05.03.2025 It all … and valves - are used which might be partially released into the water and, in doing so, would affect its quality. Organic substances in particular can also …

… not removed sufficiently thoroughly from the waste water, risks to human health, soil, groundwater, plants and animals result.  The three-stage waste water treatment … from the treatment plant at Steinhof has been used for irrigating agricultural land as well as for groundwater recharge (Abwasserverband Braunschweig). Also, in … from surface waters, the impact of discharges from sewage treatment plants plays an essential role.  In dependence on the proportion of waste water and the technology …

… pathways, e.g. through effluents from sewage treatment plants, wash-off from soils, leaching via precipitation, infiltration or direct application in water … pathways, e.g. through effluents from sewage treatment plants, wash-off from soils, leaching via precipitation, infiltration or direct application in water …

… and streams primarily via diffuse sources (such as leaching from agricultural land, leaching from house-painting). Inputs of plant protection products and … from diffuse sources (e.g. discharges from agricultural land, leaching from building paints). 29 of the 61 pesticides regulated by the German Surface Water …

… M. (2011): Effect of bed surface roughness on longitudinal dispersion in artificial open channels. Hydrological Processes, 25 (25), 4064-4072. Müller, R., Berghahn, R., … O., Pluta, H.-J., Rüter, M., Winkler R. (1999): On the suitability of polyester as building material for artificial stream mesocosms. - Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 43, … Cov-19 Face Masks in an Artificial Wave Mesocosm System. SETAC Europe Glasgow, Irland, 2023. Arts, G., Antony, M., Scholz, U., Schmiediche, R., Contardo Jara, V., …

… article. With the Federal Environment Agency’s app Scan4Chem this is very easy to do. Simply scan the barcode of the article and automatically send an inquiry to the … of your right to information under REACH ! It sends a clear message that you do not want to buy products that contain Substances of Very High Concern. A request … Environment Agency „Umweltbewusst leben: Der Verbraucher-Ratgeber“ .  You can do the environment a big favour by purchasing durable products or simply by reducing …