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![Our soil consists of several layers. It is porous and loose near the surface, but compact like concrete at depth. Pictured: soil from the boreholes for the necessary groundwater pumps (Photo: Eawag, Joaquin Jimenez-Martinez). Our soil consists of several layers. It is porous and loose near the surface, but compact like concrete at depth. Pictured: soil from the boreholes for the necessary groundwater pumps (Photo: Eawag, Joaquin Jimenez-Martinez).](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/3/csm_teaser_05f121673c.jpg)
Impact of high-temperature heat storage on groundwater
June 13, 2024
![Eawag researcher Sheena Conforti determining the bacteria in the analysed wastewater samples (Photo: Eawag, Melissa Pitton). Eawag researcher Sheena Conforti determining the bacteria in the analysed wastewater samples (Photo: Eawag, Melissa Pitton).](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/9/csm_teaser_406f27d20a.jpg)
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in wastewater
June 6, 2024
![The Aquascope is anchored to its buoy in Lake Zug (Photo: Eawag). The Aquascope is anchored to its buoy in Lake Zug (Photo: Eawag).](/fileadmin/_processed_/a/c/csm_teaser_e15309c98f.jpg)
Underwater camera explores microcosms in Lake Zug
June 5, 2024
![Barbara Jozef was awarded the Young Researcher Prize at last week's award ceremony in London (Photo: Agneza Janovic). Barbara Jozef was awarded the Young Researcher Prize at last week's award ceremony in London (Photo: Agneza Janovic).](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/c/csm_teaser_d3a9f8fc9f.jpg)
Barbara Jozef wins the Lush Young Researcher Prize
May 27, 2024
![Cornelia Twining (left, photo: Eawag) and Barbora Trubenová (right, photo: IST Austria) Cornelia Twining (left, photo: Eawag) and Barbora Trubenová (right, photo: IST Austria)](/fileadmin/_processed_/d/c/csm_teaser_3b7a12f6c7.jpg)
Cornelia Twining and Barbora Trubenová appointed ...
May 23, 2024
![Lémanscope is a citizen-science initiative to monitor the health of Lake Geneva (Photo, 2024 EPFL/Jamani Caillet - CC-BY-SA 4.0) Lémanscope is a citizen-science initiative to monitor the health of Lake Geneva (Photo, 2024 EPFL/Jamani Caillet - CC-BY-SA 4.0)](/fileadmin/_processed_/c/9/csm_teaser_c7b294299c.jpg)
500 volunteers needed to give Lake Geneva a check-up
May 21, 2024
![With the Global WASH Cluster Meeting and the Emergency Environmental Health Forum, two international conferences are held at Eawag (Photo: Eawag, Peter Penicka). With the Global WASH Cluster Meeting and the Emergency Environmental Health Forum, two international conferences are held at Eawag (Photo: Eawag, Peter Penicka).](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/8/csm_teaser_8688cc2d6c.jpg)
Eawag at the centre of international WASH efforts
May 17, 2024
![Amphibian pond near Bremgarten. (Photo: Thomas Reich, WSL) Amphibian pond near Bremgarten. (Photo: Thomas Reich, WSL)](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/0/csm_teaser_7c85753306.jpg)
Four ponds, 100 square metres, diverse and fluctuating: ...
May 16, 2024
![Christian Stamm (Member of the Eawag Directorate), Benjamin Lüthi (Member of the Management Board of Hunziker Betatech AG HBT) and VSA Director Stefan Hasler receive the Blue Community certificate (from left, Photo: VSA). Christian Stamm (Member of the Eawag Directorate), Benjamin Lüthi (Member of the Management Board of Hunziker Betatech AG HBT) and VSA Director Stefan Hasler receive the Blue Community certificate (from left, Photo: VSA).](/fileadmin/_processed_/6/2/csm_teaser_ff1f23a6e9.jpg)
Three important water stakeholders become a Blue ...
May 15, 2024
![Floodplains, like the Sense River near Plaffeien shown here, are some of the most diverse habitats in Switzerland. (Photo: Florian Altermatt, Eawag) Floodplains, like the Sense River near Plaffeien shown here, are some of the most diverse habitats in Switzerland. (Photo: Florian Altermatt, Eawag)](/fileadmin/_processed_/c/1/csm_teaser_241bba9998.jpg)
New book: Biodiversität zwischen Wasser und Land
May 7, 2024
![Not all Swiss streams are in a near-natural state like the Orbe in the Canton of Vaud (Photo: Adobe Stock). Not all Swiss streams are in a near-natural state like the Orbe in the Canton of Vaud (Photo: Adobe Stock).](/fileadmin/_processed_/6/8/csm_teaser_21deb98d84.jpg)
Deficits in the ecological state of small Swiss streams
May 6, 2024
![Changing habitats increases risks for lake trout. (Photo: Michel Roggo) Changing habitats increases risks for lake trout. (Photo: Michel Roggo)](/fileadmin/_processed_/8/f/csm_teaser_0454c46a46.jpg)
The risky life of a lake trout
April 22, 2024
![Photo: Eawag, Peter Penicka Photo: Eawag, Peter Penicka](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/2/csm_teaser_49dba961d7.jpg)
Innosuisse visits Eawag and Empa
April 16, 2024
![The Himalayan Balsam is a widespread invasive species in Switzerland that can also affect neighbouring aquatic ecosystems. (Photo: Florian Altermatt, Eawag) The Himalayan Balsam is a widespread invasive species in Switzerland that can also affect neighbouring aquatic ecosystems. (Photo: Florian Altermatt, Eawag)](/fileadmin/_processed_/7/6/csm_springkraut_1680_6911c38a88.jpg)
Impacts of invasive species transcend ecosystem ...
April 4, 2024
![Pesticide use in viticulture. (Photo: Adobe Stock, edu licenced)](/fileadmin/_processed_/c/7/csm_AdobeStock_1680_fa2cc4d293.jpg)
Revision of the Plant Protection Products Ordinance: ...
April 3, 2024