An invisible but growing challenge
Micropollutants are trace contaminants that can have a disproportionately high impact on our environment, water quality and health, often at very low concentrations. These substances include pharmaceutical residues, pesticides, industrial chemicals, PFAS, personal-care product ingredients, and countless other emerging compounds that challenge conventional water purification.
They enter our water systems and industrial water streams through a variety of pathways: industrial production and processing, agricultural runoff, domestic wastewater, and even the everyday use of consumer products. While their concentrations are small, their persistence, toxicity, mobility and potential for bioaccumulation make them a growing concern worldwide within both drinking water and industrial water treatment.
As scientific understanding increases, regulations in Europe and globally are evolving rapidly. Governments are continuously tightening water-quality standards and requiring the effective removal of micropollutants to protect aquatic ecosystems, ensure safe drinking water, and enhance the sustainability of industrial water use. This regulatory momentum makes advanced water treatment not only an environmental responsibility, but a legal necessity.
