About
What to expect
Amsterdam's water is cleaner than before, but this does not guarantee the future, and invisible pollutants such as PFAS, pesticides, medicine residues and household products like dog flea collars still put pressure on it.
The questions are how to keep canals and swimming water clean, what people can do for a clean water city, and how the water keeps welcoming people, animals and plants.
- Milo de Baat: Assistant Professor, UvA
- Koenraad Backers: programme leader water, Natuur & Milieu
Questions
When does From open sewer to swimming paradise start and end?
From open sewer to swimming paradise runs Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 19:30.
Where is From open sewer to swimming paradise?
From open sewer to swimming paradise takes place at Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam.
How much are tickets for From open sewer to swimming paradise?
From open sewer to swimming paradise is free to enter.
How do I register?
Register via **tickets.dezwijger.nl
What is it about?
It looks at invisible pollutants such as PFAS, pesticides, medicine residues and household products like dog flea collars.
It asks how to keep Amsterdam's canals and swimming water clean.
It asks what people can do for a clean water city.
It asks how the water keeps welcoming people, animals and plants.
Amsterdam
Getting there
Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, 1019 HC Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL
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