Trifluoroacetic acid: a challenge for water protection and drinking water supply

Inconsistent risk assessment of chemicals compromises water protection in Europe

Roads as a source of pollution: new challenges

Swiss birds of prey widely contaminated with rodenticides

  • Ecotox Centre at SETAC Europe 2027 in Geneva
    26. October 2026

    Ecotox Centre at SETAC Europe 2027 in Geneva

    Our scientists are cochairing four sessions at SETAC Europe Geneva 2027. If your work fits one of these, this is the time to submit your abstract

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  • Webinar: Bioassays for assessing estrogenic effects on 17.11.2026, 14.00-16.00
    23. October 2026

    Webinar: Bioassays for assessing estrogenic effects on 17.11.2026, 14.00-16.00

    A new series of webinars organised by the German Water Chemistry Society highlights the opportunities and possibilities of bioassays for assessing water quality. The Ecotox Centre is hosting the fourth webinar on the use of effect-based methods for assessing estrogenic effects.

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  • The Ecotox Centre

    The Ecotox Centre is the Swiss competence centre for applied, practice-oriented ecotoxicology. It serves as the primary knowledge hub and discussion platform for research and development, consulting and education in that area.


    Quality Criteria for Surface Waters Test Systems Continuing Education Student Research Projects Staff

Current publications, info sheets and reports

Kroll, A., Rudin, E., Junghans, M., Chow, S., Holmes, B., Scheringer, M., & Thalmann, B. (2026). Trifluoressigsäure in der Umwelt. Herausforderungen für Gewässerschutz und Trinkwasserversorgung in der Schweiz. Aqua & Gas, 106(10), 18-25. , Institutional Repository
Beauvais, R., Lafargue, O., Casado-Martinez, C., Ferrari, B. J. D., Dubois, N., & Pasche, N. (2026). Qualité des matières en suspension du Léman. Évaluation écotoxicologique et chimique. Aqua & Gas, 106(3), 38-46. , Institutional Repository
Balk, F., Lauber, E., Ferrari, B. J. D., Renaud, M., & Junghans, M. (2026). Current mixture toxicity assessments on soil organisms and applied risk assessments. Environmental Science: Advances, 5(7), 1666-1685. doi.org/10.1039/D5VA00405E , Institutional Repository

Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) in the environment

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Pesticides: How are water monitoring and authorisation linked? Questions and answers on the feedback mechanism in force since 1 February 2023 and the example of deltamethrin

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Anticoagulant rodenticides in Swiss birds of prey

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Évaluation écotoxicologique des sites pollués : Aperçu des méthodes disponibles pour l’évaluation des atteintes aux écosystèmes aquatiques

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