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Pollution of surface and groundwater due to the use of various chemicals leads to deterioration in the quality of these waters and problems with their use as drinking, irrigation or animal water. In addition to the traditional contaminants from industrial production and agriculture, such as petroleum and chlorinated hydrocarbons, pesticides, nitrogenous substances, phosphates, etc., "Contaminants of Emerging Concern" (CECs), which come from the overuse of pharmaceuticals and other chemicals by humans, are now alarming. There is a similar problem with the use of pharmaceuticals in livestock production. The intensive rearing of cattle on open pastures poses a significant environmental burden both in terms of eutrophication of surface water bodies and the introduction of organic pollutants, including persistent ones, which are mainly veterinary drugs (e.g. antibiotics, hormones and prophylaxis). Residues and products of the animals' digestive tract can cause antibiotic resistance or overgrowth of soil pathogens through chain interactions. LIFERUN offers robust, low-maintenance and sustainable treatment of agricultural runoff from livestock production. The technical solution using the constructed wetlands of the Wet4Drugs system also has benefits for local climate protection and water retention in the landscape. In addition, this technology will also contribute to the local circular economy by using local raw materials and human resources. In addition, the constructed wetlands contribute to the biodiversity of the landscape.