Water
Clean. Dirty. Too much. Too little. Water is enormously important in daily life. What does research from University of Amsterdam tell us about water use in the Netherlands?
How do we keep our water clean?
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Polluted sediments threaten water quality
To achieve truly clean water, we also need to look at what is happening on the bottom. Harmful substances accumulate in the sediment, degrading the ecosystem. -
How your dirty laundry may be a scientists treasure
Doing laundry for science: through citizen science, an interdisciplinary research team at the UvA collected a large amount of data on laundry habits. -
The impact of PFAS in drinking water
The presence of PFAS in drinking water is a growing problem in the Netherlands and poses a threat to public health. Research at the University of Amsterdam is providing new insights into the detection, spread and ... -
Embracing recycled textile and sustainable washing
Yearly we produce 110 million tons of textile waste, that is 13 kg per person globally. How can we motivate consumers to buy recycled goods and pay a higher price for these? But next to waste, we should look at how ... -
How water in the Netherlands became so polluted
Surface water in the Netherlands is not in a good state. But how did it get so bad? Environmental scientist Annemarie van Wezel shares the history behind Dutch water pollution. -
How we can improve our water quality
The Netherlands has the poorest water quality in Europe, mainly due to excessive chemical levels and the water’s limited ecological quality. What can we do about it?
How can we prevent water shortage?
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Preparing cities for drought
The Netherlands is good at pumping out excess water. But due to climate change, we’re increasingly facing the opposite problem: drought. How can we prepare our cities for this? -
Ways to save water
Due to climate change, the Netherlands is also experiencing dry summers. More and more people realise we need to use drinking water more sparingly. But how can you do that? -
We need to be more careful with water
As a result of increasing drought, Dutch farmers are increasingly running into difficulties. Their crops need more water and the groundwater level is also falling. -
Optimising water distribution with quantum software
Scientists have developed and tested various quantum algorithms to simulate and optimize water distribution. These algorithms model the water flow rate and pressure in the water distribution networks.