Water quality around greenhouse horticulture areas is under pressure due to the unintended release of pesticides. These substances travel through the area via ditches, canals, and pumping stations, posing risks to the quality of surface water and underwater ecosystems. Although controlling pumping stations and intakes does not prevent emissions, the smart deployment of these systems could potentially help limit the spread of polluted water flows by deliberately creating preferred routes and sparing vulnerable areas.

For this complex question, Delfland Water Board is looking for a motivated and inquisitive university student who wants to contribute to innovation in water management.

During your graduation period:

• Conduct independent research into the feasibility and effectiveness of control variants in the surface water system.
• Analyze the hydrological processes that determine the spread of polluted water flows.
• Investigate how administrative interventions (such as managing pumping stations or inlets differently) can reduce the areas of influence of pesticides.
• You work with available models, data, and experts to calculate various scenarios and visualize the results.
• Make your recommendations for possible measures or follow-up research.

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