The consumer magazine "K-Tipp" reports on high levels of harmful PFAS compounds in five municipalities. Cantonal chemist Alda Breitenmoser disagrees and emphasizes that even a strict EU limit value, which does not yet apply in Switzerland, is complied with in Aargau.
The poorly degradable chemicals, known as PFAS, were found in 46 percent of 564 drinking water samples from Switzerland. The maximum value of the EU Drinking Water Directive was exceeded in five samples.
Harmful and persistent polyfluorinated alkyl substances (Pfas) are found in groundwater in many places. They are found in almost half of the ...
On Monday, several dozen dead fish were spotted in the Zwäribächli near Märwil TG. Contaminated wastewater from a construction site is suspected to be the cause.
Drinking water in the Ticino municipalities of Preonzo and Moleno was not allowed to be consumed on Saturday night until further notice. The authorities issued a corresponding warning via Alertswiss.
The limit values for nitrate have been exceeded in a drinking water intake in the municipality of Wagenhausen. The affected catchment supplies Stein am Rhein in the canton of Schaffhausen. However, the Thurgau Environmental Agency is now called upon to act.
An unknown product has caused foaming in the water of the Ruisseau des Combes in Murist-Montborget. The ecosystem was affected. Investigations into the cause of the pollution are ongoing.
Water associations and politicians in Bavaria are considering a project worth billions: A mega pipeline could bring water from Lake Constance to the dry north and east of Bavaria in the future. But not only conservationists are skeptical.
#TheNextBigThing: To remove limescale from tap water, the Zurich-based company Evodrop has developed an innovative process using malic acid. This is not only sustainable, but also low-maintenance and therefore cheaper to maintain than conventional solutions. By Michael Baumann
Internal pipe renovation is advertised and used as a cost-effective alternative to complete renovation. However, this has a major disadvantage.