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Drought shows the need to improve the protection of the Meuse as a source of drinking water

September 5, 2022

“Over the past five years, we have experienced four summers with extended periods of low discharge from the Meuse. In order to guarantee the supply of safe drinking water, it is of great importance to ensure sufficient water quantity and suitable water quality in the Meuse. The water quality is under pressure especially at times … Continue reading “Drought shows the need to improve the protection of the Meuse as a source of drinking water”

An update of the lists with substances that are relevant for the production of drinking water from the river Meuse

March 3, 2022

RIWA-Meuse has updated the lists with substances that are relevant for the production of drinking water from the river Meuse. The goal of this study is to evaluate and update the current lists of drinking water relevant and candidate drinking water relevant substances. Substances are considered as relevant if they fulfil a fixed set of … Continue reading “An update of the lists with substances that are relevant for the production of drinking water from the river Meuse”