Greetings from Aquatech in Amsterdam! With over 800 exhibitors and more than 20,000 visitors, Aquatech is the world’s leading trade fair for process, drinking and waste water.
Unfortunately, clean water cannot be taken for granted. Here we have summarized some facts about the current drinking water quality in Germany for you.
Michael Hatzelmann
Managing Director Seccua
Greetings from Aquatech in Amsterdam! With over 800 exhibitors and more than 20,000 visitors, Aquatech is the world’s leading trade fair for process, drinking and waste water.
Bacterial contamination of drinking water with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause wound and urinary tract infections, pneumonia and blood poisoning in immunocompromised persons, was recently detected in the University Hospital Frankfurt.
Have you ever had an unsafe feeling about water hygiene when showering at your holiday destination? With the start of this year’s holiday season, the risk of getting infected with legionella when showering in hotels, AirBnB and holiday flats as well as on campsites is increasing.
Have you ever had an unsafe feeling about water hygiene when showering at your holiday destination? With the start of this year’s holiday season, the risk of getting infected with legionella when showering in hotels, AirBnB and holiday flats as well as on campsites is increasing.
Microplastic is a collective term for particles of different plastic materials that are smaller than 5 mm. It is produced by abrasion and decomposition processes of plastic, but is also added to personal care and cleaning products.
A lot can happen from the waterworks to the tap The outbreak of a severe gastrointestinal infection among numerous hikers at three mountain lodges in
German drinking water is the most controlled foodstuff. The German Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) contains binding limits for about 50 possible pollutants, for which the drinking water is permanently checked in Germany’s approximately 6,000 waterworks and treated accordingly.
Quality of drinking water resources at risk in many places Groundwater is the central drinking water resource in Germany: about 70 percent of drinking water
Safe drinking water in times of heavy rains The heavy rainfall events of the last two weeks in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy have shown
Ultrafiltration as the ideal filter solution for surface-affected drinking water About 70 percent of our drinking water comes from groundwater and spring water. This is
Accelerating Change – Avoiding drinking water in (plastic) bottles protects the environment and climate For World Water Day 2023, which this year has the motto
Water technology from Germany in demand worldwide – Seccua continues to expand its distribution network Clean water is one of the basic human needs and
PFAS – the ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water PFASs summarise a group of over 4,500 industrial chemicals. They are extremely stable and long-lived, accumulating and
Periodic disinfection does not solve the legionella problem Legionella has been a concern for property owners for years. Although the rod-shaped bacteria are a natural
Safe dental visits: ultrafiltration has a holistic and preventive effect against pathogens in dental units Drinking water hygiene plays an important role in dental treatment.
Another chemical poison of the PFAS group detected in drinking water In the Bavarian chemical triangle in the district of Altötting, which has been struggling
To prevent energy saving from becoming a health hazard: Can ultrafiltration ensure drinking water hygiene even when the hot water temperature is lowered? With the
Polluter pays principle in removing residues of hormones, medicines and other dissolved pollutants from wastewater Last year, the birth control pill celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Reverse osmosis as “overkill” in home drinking water treatment? There are water resources that are of such poor quality that even ultrafiltration cannot improve them
Are you already enjoying tap water or are you still hauling cases? Are you already enjoying tap water or are you still dragging crates?According to
They seem to be on everyone’s lips right now (oops!): PFAS – per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds. The German TV program ARD “Panorama” shortly reported under the headline “The poison of the century” and asked why these chemicals are still allowed at all.
Comparing real drinking water filters to tabletop water filters is lame Comparison tests of water filters are an important decision-making tool for consumers who are
Drinking enough is extremely important in hot weather The climate crisis inevitably leads to higher average temperatures and increased heat days in summer. As a
Drinking water hygiene in sports facilities Did you know that there are about 90,000 sports clubs in Germany? According to the German Olympic Sports Confederation
Save energy with ultrafiltration The global crisis on the energy markets is forcing not only Germany to save gas. In this context, the Federal Network
Why safe water is so important Did you know that about 3.4 million people worldwide die every year from diseases contracted through polluted water? 40
Legionella risk on vacation Have you ever had a queasy feeling about water hygiene when showering at your holiday destination? With the start of this
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