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  • Press release 22/2023 from 23.06.2023 | Last changed: 27.06.2023

    New drinking water ordinance ensures high quality

    Zwei Hände werden in einen Wasserstrahl gehalten. Im Hintergrund scheint die Sonne.

    … Drinking water in Germany is of consistently high quality and is one of the best controlled food products. The ⁠Ministry of Health has comprehensively …

  • Press release 26/2022 from 03.06.2022 | Last changed: 14.06.2022

    Germany’s bathing waters continue to get top marks

    Junge springt vom Steg in einen See

    … bathers from possible health hazards, bathing was banned or advised against in 144 cases (as a precautionary measure) at bathing waters during the season. The reasons …

  • Press release 16/2022 from 22.03.2022 | Last changed: 24.03.2022

    Groundwater is named water body type 2022

    Ein Foto in der Blauhöhle. Zu sehen Grundwasser und eine Person in einem Boot.

    … of 2018 and 2019 saw low precipitation and heat combined with constant and in some cases increasing water abstraction, causing many groundwater levels to fall and …

  • Press release 19/2020 from 19.05.2020 | Last changed: 20.05.2020

    German Environment Agency enhances its air quality app

    Zwei Smartphones auf lila-farbenem Hintergrund. Aufschrift: Wie gut ist die Luft, die sie atmen?

    … health advice for outdoor activities. The app can also be set to send alerts in case of poor air quality. Associated content Screenshot Luft-App V2 -1 Source: …

  • Press release 017/11 from 24.03.2011 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Plasticisers in child day care centres

    … all. Making a switch to products with the Blue Angel ecolabel is worthwhile in many cases. The label designates products that are produced ecologically and do not harm …

  • News from 04.04.2025 | Last changed: 04.04.2025

    More cooperation required to tackle PFAS pollution in soil

    Wildschein im Wald

    … find their way into drinking water and food via soils and thus into the human body. Case studies from Germany, Denmark, France, Switzerland and Sweden illustrate the … the consumption of wild boar livers – regardless of where they were shot. All case studies emphasise the need for further systematic investigations and stricter …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-6: Contamination of bathing waters by cyanobacteria burdens

    The picture shows the palm of a hand stroking the surface of a water body.

    … of water inadvertently when playing in a shallow-water area. However, in the case of unspecific symptoms such as irritations of the skin and mucous membranes, … of water inadvertently when playing in a shallow-water area. However, in the case of unspecific symptoms such as irritations of the skin and mucous membranes, …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    EW-I-1+2: Weather-related disruptions to and unavailabilty of power supply

    … (meshed). A high degree of meshing contributes to high reliability of supply. In case of the failure of individual lines, the supply can usually be re-routed via … (meshed). A high degree of meshing contributes to high reliability of supply. In case of the failure of individual lines, the supply can usually be re-routed via …

  • Newsletter from 09.08.2017 | Last changed: 09.08.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2017

    … – the contamination of our groundwater with nitrate from intensive agricultural practices. Read more about the matter in this newsletter. We would also like to … countrypixel / Fotolia.com Drinking water is our most important foodstuff and is best quality in Germany. This is set to remain that way in the coming years, but at …

  • Newsletter from 02.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 4/2022

    … (down to 30 cm) showed drought stress throughout almost all of Germany, and in some cases extreme drought stress, and this had corresponding consequences not only for … the detriment of people's health and quality of life. Good examples from municipal practice demonstrate how different stakeholders can work together successfully to … issue of "sustainable consumption" and produced comprehensive recommendations for practical application. An important conclusion: whether or not one's own commitment …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-6: Low water

    The picture shows a river with a low water level. There are smallish stones and large rocks projecting from the water. The river banks are covered in high grass. There is a woodland adjacent to the river bank.

    … of precipitation as snow. However, in river basins in upland areas and in the case of rivers in lowlands and plains, low-water levels occur especially in summer … of precipitation as snow. However, in river basins in upland areas and in the case of rivers in lowlands and plains, low-water levels occur especially in summer …