A pillar of the water research network

The Society of Water Chemistry Division was founded in Kiel in 1926 and is a pillar of the water research network in Germany: here, students and experts from various disciplines who have made water their profession are actively involved and enthusiastically contribute their expertise to address challenges in a wide range of fields. The personal encounters and discussions of current professional developments facilitated by the Society of Water Chemistry serve as a catalyst for this.

The effects of climate change are felt worldwide and are particularly noticeable in relation to water – often in connection with too much or too little water, or deteriorating water quality. Therefore, the protection, treatment, assurance of quality, use, and management of water are increasingly important tasks. The members of the Division contribute to safeguarding water as a vital habitat, an indispensable resource, and a fundamental human right – through the development of scientific principles and their practical application.

The Water Chemistry Society offers interested professionals:

 

• A platform for collaborative work on current water issues (e.g., developing expert opinions and research strategies, initiating research consortia, etc.)
• Developing career prospects
• Promoting the exchange of ideas and experiences through our own Conferences, workshops and publications

Our specialists have completed a wide variety of courses of study and training:

In addition to (water) chemists, our members include (micro)biologists, hygienists, hydro(geo)logists, process engineers, engineers, and environmental scientists. These professionals work, for example, at universities, universities of applied sciences, research centers, analytical institutes, government agencies, water and energy suppliers, the (chemical) industry, and engineering firms. The diversity of disciplines and professional perspectives enables an integrated, multidisciplinary, and thus nuanced approach.

What topics will we be covering?

 

• Analysis of water, wastewater, sludge, suspended solids, sediment, soil and biota for organic and inorganic (pollutants), including the development of new modern methods.
• Quality of water (groundwater, drinking water, surface water, rainwater, mineral and thermal water…)
• Assessment of the condition of water bodies and water protection
• Treatment and use of water as drinking water, mineral water or industrial process water
• Treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater
• Measures to save water
• Water reuse
• Impacts of climate change on the water resource

Short links to this page: www.gdch.de/wchg , www.gdch.de/wasserchemie