Blog - Wasser 3.0

24. December 2025

24. December 2025

New Year’s Address 2026

What a year! 63 blog posts, 5 publications, 3 awards, and over 200 volunteers participating in our river sampling. In addition, we removed more than 1 ton of microplastics in our feasibility studies. Learn about what we achieved in 2025 and what major projects are planned for 2026. Read now!

9. December 2025

The Invisible Plastic: How We Track Down PVA

Water-soluble doesn't mean invisible! Our new UPSTREAM publication shows for the first time how Polyvinyl Alcohol in wastewater can be detected and removed by 99%. A breakthrough for clean water – from the lab to implementation.

22. November 2025

EU Pellet Loss Regulation

The EU is getting serious about microplastics: with the new Pellet Loss Regulation, binding standards are being introduced for the first time. Up to 74% fewer pellet losses are possible – but science also reveals critical gaps. A game changer or does it only look good on paper?

18. November 2025

Neisse Microplastic Mapping

World first on the Neisse: NEISSE TOTAL combines AI-supported microplastic analysis with cross-border citizen science. The first complete mapping of a European river – 256 km, 3 countries, 1 revolution in water protection.

13. November 2025

Environmental Technology Award 2025

Bronze at the Baden-Württemberg Environmental Technology Award 2025! Our filter-free Clump & Skim technology convinced the jury with a >95% removal rate and 75% cost savings. From detection to removal to reuse – a milestone!

6. November 2025

Nanoplastics vs Microplastics and Analytical Challenges

Nanoplastics are 1000x smaller than microplastics and far more dangerous. Why spectroscopic methods fail and how Wasser 3.0 detect has revolutionized microplastic detection with fluorescence technology using the MP-1 standard. We analyze and classify: The future of analytics.

3. November 2025

3. November 2025

Microplastic Detectives

Teaser Text 120 students are investigating microplastics in Mannheim’s waters using innovative fluorescence marker technology. The Citizen Science project MICROPLASTIC DETECTIVES combines education, climate protection, and real science — for water without microplastics.

2. November 2025

Microplastics and Patient Health

New research shows: Microplastics in medical devices harm patient health. Dialysis patients show increased exposure. Studies demonstrate connection with cardiovascular events.

30. October 2025

Microplastics and Zero Liquid Discharge

Microplastic pollution already costs industries between USD 3,300 and USD 33,000 per ton annually. Our Zero Liquid Discharge solutions transform these compliance costs into profitable investments: 98% water savings, over 95% elimination rates, 60% cost reduction.