News about Germany
Unevenly distributed sludge load: CFD simulation identifies the causes
At the Brandenburg-Briest wastewater treatment plant, one of two secondary clarifiers had been receiving about 20% more sludge than the other for years, even though the distribution structure split the flow almost exactly in half.
Europe’s rivers hit historic lows: half the EU and UK now under drought
Satellite images and official drought data confirm what July's readings had already signaled: Europe's four major rivers are at historic lows, disrupting nuclear cooling, freight and irrigation from France to Hungary.
Gradiant to deliver ultrapure water backbone for major chip plant in Dresden
Water technology company Gradiant has finished supplying the critical water treatment infrastructure for a large semiconductor plant in Dresden, part of an expansion within Silicon Saxony, Europe’s main chip manufacturing hub.
Sweco expands German water sector presence with acquisition of STEIN Ingenieure
Sweco has agreed to acquire engineering consultancy STEIN Ingenieure GmbH, a German company with approximately 60 experts across several locations.
New water treatment plant to support semiconductor manufacturing in Germany
HOCHTIEF has been awarded a contract by SachsenEnergie to design and construct a river water treatment plant in Dresden, Germany, aimed at supplying industrial water to the region's semiconductor sector.
Sensus International spins out from Xylem as independent smart metering company
Sensus International has launched as a standalone global business following the completion of its sale from Xylem to European private equity firm AURELIUS.
Widespread micropollutant contamination found in Upper Rhine aquifer
A major cross-border study has found micropollutants in 96% of groundwater monitoring sites across the Upper Rhine region, raising urgent questions about the long-term quality of one of western Europe's most important drinking water reserves, which supplies more than five million people across France, Germany and Switzerland.
HMS Networks to highlight industrial connectivity for water & wastewater at IFAT Munich 2026
HMS Networks will showcase its latest industrial connectivity solutions for the water and wastewater sector at IFAT Munich 2026, taking place from May 4 to 7 in Munich, Germany.
EU approves €1.3 billion German scheme to restore water to farmed peatlands
The European Commission gave the green light on 14 April 2026 to a €1.3 billion German funding scheme for the rewetting of farmed peatlands.
A new benchmark in tertiary wastewater filtration: iFILT-S DYNAMIX®-Disk Filter
With the iFILT-S DYNAMIX®-Disk Filter INVENT introduces another innovative solution for efficient and high-performance wastewater filtration.
EIB grants €500 million in promotional loans for flood protection & climate adaptation in Germany
River restoration, dykes and pumping stations will provide better protection for hundreds of thousands of people against heavy rainfall and flooding.
GF finalizes acquisition of VAG Group expanding global flow solutions portfolio
GF has completed its acquisition of Mannheim-based VAG Group, a global manufacturer of metal valves used in water and infrastructure applications.
German students awarded 2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for flood warning innovation
Niklas Ruf and Jana Spiller from Germany received the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2025 for their work on developing a scalable flood warning system for small streams.
Endress+Hauser acquires full ownership of CodeWrights from Pepperl+Fuchs
Acquisition simplifies structures and will benefit customers of the software service provider.
Public utility upgrades remote monitoring infrastructure for 70 pumping stations
Entwässerungsbetriebe Würzburg was facing the challenge of upgrading its remote monitoring infrastructure for 70 pumping stations due to the switch-off of the 3G mobile network.
STRABAG finalises €100 million acquisition of WTE Wassertechnik GmbH
STRABAG SE, the publicly listed European technology group for construction services, on 10 December 2024 had announced an agreement with the previous owner, EVN AG, to acquire WTE Wassertechnik GmbH.
STRABAG purchases German pipeline construction firm Sandkamp Tiefbau
STRABAG AG, Cologne, acquires Sandkamp Tiefbau GmbH from Gronau, thereby further expanding its regional competitive position in pipeline construction for public utility providers.
Germany breaks ground on first full-scale phosphorus recovery plant
Germany has officially launched construction on its first full-scale phosphorus recovery plant, marking a major step toward a more self-sufficient and sustainable Europe.
CERAFILTEC appoints Olivier Suter as Chief Operating Officer for next stage of global scale-up
CERAFILTEC, a global leader in advanced ceramic membrane filtration technology, announces the appointment of Olivier Suter as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 2025.
Siemens and O₂ Telefónica partner to develop solutions based on 5G network slicing
Siemens and O₂ Telefónica Germany launch the first fully integrated connectivity solution based on 5G network slicing, designed for Siemens' automation applications.