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Health
Microbial safety
Implications of antibiotic resistance for drinking water production

Antibiotic resistance is a topical problem that also affects the water sector. Resistance genes, including those against the latest generation of antibiotics, and Highly Resistant Micro-Organisms (HRMO) are,…

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Biological activity
Surveillance of antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance

The chemical and biological constituents of wastewater are a valuable source of information on human health and behavior, and on the state of the environment. The concept of…

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Health
Safe innovation and the water sector
Antibiotic resistance in surface water and water treatment

Over the past few decades the use of antibiotics by humans and for veterinary purposes has grown sharply. Doctors in the Netherlands exercise restraint in prescribing antibiotics, but…

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Health
Microbial safety
ANSWER

In response to the growing problem of water scarcity, the reuse of treated urban wastewater is considered to be the most suitable and reliable alternative for sustainable water management and agricultural development. In spite of the benefits…

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Experts

Frederic Béen PhD
Senior scientific researcher
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Frederic Béen PhD

Senior scientific researcher

Frederic Béen works as a researcher in the Chemical Water Quality and Health team. His research activities focus on the implementation of analytical and sampling techniques to monitor emerging contaminants…

030-6069748

frederic.been@kwrwater.nl

06-11365219

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Prof. Gertjan Medema PhD
Principal microbiologist
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Prof. Gertjan Medema PhD

Principal microbiologist

Gertjan Medema is Principal Microbiologist at KWR. He is also part-time professor of Water & Health at Delft University of Technology, and Distinguished Hannah Visiting Professor at Michigan State University.…

030-6069653

Gertjan.Medema@kwrwater.nl

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Pharmaceutical residues on the radar of the water sector

09 October 2023 — PhD research at Radboud University offers water sector tools to better assess pharmaceutical residue risks.

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Prolongation of KWR designation as a WHO Collaborating Centre on Water Quality & Health

11 April 2022 — The WHO has again designated KWR as a Collaborating Centre on Water Quality and Health.

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An ANSWER to the risks of antibiotics (resistance) with water reuse

16 July 2019 — Water reuse is an important weapon in the fight against water scarcity, but the purification and reuse of…

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Blog

WHO Meeting underscores importance of achieving SDG 6

24 October 2018 — KWR was present at the WHO High Level Meeting and Technical Workshop on Water Safety and SDG 6…

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KWR again WHO Collaborating Center Water Quality & Health

15 November 2017 — WHO has again designated KWR as a Collaborating Centre on Water Quality and Health. Over the next four…

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10th Micropol & Ecohazard Conference in Vienna

21 September 2017 — From 17 till 20 September the 10th Micropol & Ecohazard conference was held in Vienna. The conference consisted…

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WHO expert meeting: the role of water in spreading antimicrobial resistance

05 July 2017 — On 5 and 6 July, 30 experts from all over the world met at KWR to assist the…

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Water Sector

GWRC impressed by water sector research in the Netherlands

18 April 2016 — The Netherlands is a leader when it comes to research and innovation in the water sector. That was…

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