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  • Article from 24.07.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2021

    Safe management of drinking water supplies

    Scheme of the Water Safety Plan concept: What can go wrong in our water supply? What risks does this cause for our supply? How can we control them? How do we know that they are under control?

    … and maintenance of the entire system from catchment to consumer. Also, good understanding of these processes facilitates early identification of potentially … available. Its purpose is to show that a measure is working within its operational limits (e.g. turbidity at a filter effluent). Verification is an integral part of a …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … work closely together - throughout the river basin, regardless of administrative boundaries. Flood risk and damage potential Since the Elbe flood in 2002, the term … water floods, flood risk management also covers coastal floods and floods from groundwater. It consists of the following three core elements, which are revised in a … same catchment area. References Schütte (2021): Schütte, Dieter B. Hochwasserschutz und kommunale Daseinsvorsorge.   Wasser und Abfall 23, 13–18 (2021).   Tags climate …

  • Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Formaldehyde

    Gronspanplatten gestapelt

    … have investigated the effects of high formaldehyde exposure at the workplace have found more cases of cancer in the nasal cavity and nasopharynx in the exposed … Products ( AgBB ) has been active for many years in defining and regularly updating limits for emissions of substances (including formaldehyde) in building products to … in Germany, with which the test conditions have been adapted to today's structural features and real loading rates. A new EU-wide ‘ Formaldehyde Regulation ’ was …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … / Fotolia.com The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is currently funding and guiding the research and development projects on nanomaterials and other … OECD Test Guideline development for nanomaterials: Transformation of nanomaterials under environmental conditions In addition to their agglomeration (dispersion … stability of nanomaterials under environmental conditions, which is currently limited to the investigation of homoagglomeration of nanomaterials. (UFORDAT No. …

  • Article from 11.09.2017 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Publications

    … 62-66. Sahm, R, Sünger,E., Burmann, L., Zubrod, J.P., Schulz, R., Fink, P. Compound‐specific δ15N analyses of amino acids for trophic level from indigenous and … Sportbooten vorhersagen. - In: Porth, M., Schüttrumpf, H. (Hrsg.): Wasser, Energie und Umwelt. Aktuelle Beiträge aus der Zeitschrift Wasser und Abfall I (2017): 264-272. ISBN 978-3-658-15921-4; ISBN 978-3-658-15922-1 …

  • Article from 15.03.2016 | Last changed: 15.03.2016

    Dioxins

    Dioxin

    … database includes data analysis, reports and publications on dioxins Source: Umweltbundesamt The term 'dioxin' commonly refers to a group of chlorinated dioxins and … used to be metal mining and waste incineration systems. Thanks to ambitious limit values and advanced technology, dioxin emissions from waste incineration … PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 4 December 2000 on the incineration of waste sets limits to incineration plants which are already regulated in Germany by the Federal …

  • Article from 05.06.2015 | Last changed: 05.06.2015

    Effect study "Irgarol"

    … Pigment analyses of aufwuchs (biological surface film) in stagnant water mesocosms under the effect of the anti-fouling agent Irgarol® Irgarol® is in the group of … waters and inland waters (harbours, marinas, etc). Most studies up to now have limited testing to marine environments and organisms. The effects of Irgarol on … Spurenstoffzentrum (2016-2021) Spurenstoffe in Gewässern Related publications Groundwater discharges of biocides from façades in urban regions Take EU biocides …

  • Article from 20.01.2012 | Last changed: 22.02.2023

    Technology

    Graph of the individual components of artificial stream and pond system: measuring stage, ponds, platform ponds, channels, work platform Groove, screw pump, control room, online instruments

    … for measurement of oxygen distribution microelectrode for determination of pH underwater video camera underwater lighting device laserpointer for positioning computer system for … will be transferred automatically into the FSA-DB. For each measurement device, limit values can be set separately e.g. for an email notification system in case of …

  • Article from 11.03.2014 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Projects

    … Projects last update on 11.03.2014 The following is a collection of the projects undertaken. You find the publications that published, provided that they are not … from FSA experiments with Ozone 2011 ■Studies on distribution, species richness, abundance, and development of invertebrates which have been introduced in artificial … Projekt RUSEKU UFOPLAN Project EiGrePass (FKZ 3717674180) – Suitability and limits of passive samplers for monitoring of contaminant loads in small water bodies …

  • Article from 09.03.2012 | Last changed: 02.03.2016

    CLP Regulation

    … 3.1 contains its "translations" according to GHS. Further information can be found on the website of the European Chemicals Agency in Helsinki . Harmonised … respiratory sensitisers. Legal classifications for other substances will only be undertaken in individual cases – if regulation at EU level is necessary. It is … of acute human toxicity. Further development of the GHS The GHS itself is to be understood as a "living document", i.e. it is still undergoing development. In the …

  • Article from 04.12.2015 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Artificial stream and pond system

    Hall and grounds with artificial guttering

    … Marienfelde UBA location Source: UBA The artificial stream and pond system (“Fließ- und Stillgewässer-Simulationsanlage” – FSA) of the German Federal Environment … in developing and consolidating environmental protection regulations. Special features of the FSA The FSA is one of the largest and most modern mesocosm systems in the world. Its special features in comparison to other facilities of its kind are: (for details please …