The LIFE PRISTINE project has officially joined the ZeroPollution4Water (ZP4W) Cluster, reinforcing its contribution to European efforts aimed at preventing and reducing water pollution and safeguarding water resources. The project was presented during the ZeroPollution4Water Cluster annual event, held on 4 December in Brussels as a side event of Water Knowledge Europe 2025 – Winter Edition.
LIFE PRISTINE is a European project focused on the removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) from water streams. Through the development and demonstration of innovative solutions, the project supports improved water quality and the protection of aquatic ecosystems across Europe.
The ZeroPollution4Water Cluster is an initiative that originated from the collaboration of seven projects funded under two Horizon Europe 2022 calls. The cluster brings together EU-funded research and innovation projects working on complementary approaches to address water pollution and enhance water resilience. Its main objectives include:
- Preventing groundwater contamination and protecting water quality against the harmful impacts of global and climate change.
- Securing drinking water quality by protecting water sources from pollution, providing innovative monitoring and treatment solutions, and ensuring safe water distribution.
As part of the ZeroPollution4Water Cluster, LIFE PRISTINE joins a growing network of European projects addressing water pollution through enhanced detection methods, advanced treatment technologies, improved governance frameworks, and effective knowledge exchange. The cluster includes projects such as UPWATER, Mar2Protect, NINFA, ToDrinQ, H2OforAll, intoDBP, SafeCREW, ELEKTRA, D4RUNOFF, NPower, UniversWater, NIAGARA, URBANM2O, and LIFE Cascade, among others.
By joining the ZeroPollution4Water Cluster, LIFE PRISTINE strengthens collaboration with other EU-funded initiatives and contributes its expertise on emerging contaminants to shared efforts supporting Europe’s transition towards cleaner and safer water systems.
