Finding faecal bacteria in water

21 September 2018

Dutch provincial authorities are responsible for monitoring natural bathing water. They check water quality regularly by measuring levels of E.coli to decide whether the water is safe for bathing. The information can be found on…

Deltares at Understanding Risk Balkans conference: presenting impact-based forecasting

18 September 2018

Case Kraljevo Deltares aims to learn more about stakeholder needs with respect to impact-based forecasting information and emergency management. How can we enable effective decision making? What type of information is needed? And how can…

Deltares welcomes new Dutch Code of Conduct for Academic Integrity

14 September 2018

The new version of the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity is published on 14 September 2018. today. The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centres (NFU), Netherlands…

Modelling tyre particles in the aquatic environment

11 September 2018

Source of microplastics Tyre particles have recently been recognized as a source of microplastics present in our environment.  Passenger vehicle tyres contain styrene-butadiene rubber and truck tyres natural rubber. But it is not only tyre…

Major monitoring campaign launched to improve Ems-Dollart water quality

28 August 2018

The large quantities of sludge in the water of the Ems-Dollart retard the growth of the algae that make up the base of the food chain. Life in the bed of the water and fish…

Water opens up development opportunities for cities

15 August 2018

The teams and the cities will be collaborating for nine months with partners from the region and the Water as Leverage partners. The process will begin with studies on location during which the teams will…

Contract extended for Sand Motor bathing safety application

2 August 2018

Roderik Hoekstra: ‘It’s good to get this confirmation of the value of the information we have provided to the rescue teams since the creation of the Sand Motor.’ The safety of bathers has been kept…

Temporary bubble screen in the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal to stop salinisation

27 July 2018

Rijkswaterstaat West Nederland Noord has asked Deltares to advise on the use of a temporary bubble screen in the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal to stop salt penetration further into the canal. As drought conditions continue, the salt…

Understanding the subsurface makes New Orleans more robust

25 July 2018

The City’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability is partnering with Deltares and Deltares USA Inc., to assist with development of the plans, as well as implementation of many of the plan’s scientific and technical components….

Dutch Risk Reduction Team visits Cuba this week

16 July 2018

Malecon of Havana At the request of Cuba, a Dutch Risk Reduction Team has been selected that will advise on a disaster risk reduction strategy for Cuba, with particular focus on the coastal protection for…