Taking sediment samples at Hoobach in Schaffhausen. (Photo: Andri Bryner, Eawag)
Taking sediment samples at Hoobach in Schaffhausen. (Photo: Andri Bryner, Eawag) - One of the aims of the Swiss Water Protection Ordinance is to ensure that sediments do not contain persistent chemicals or accumulate substances that have a harmful effect on organisms. This is because these compounds can deteriorate surface water quality. However, Switzerland still lacks a uniform strategy for the assessment of sediment quality. The Ecotox Centre has now developed such a strategy during 6 years in exchange with the cantonal water protection agencies, the VSA as well as experts from Eawag and other research institutions. From sampling to assessment. In the expert report that has just been published, a robust strategy for monitoring and assessing the quality of sediments on the basis of their chemical status is presented.
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