From the conventional biological wastewater treatment to hybrid processes, the evaluation of organic micropollutant removal: a review
Because of the recalcitrance of some micropollutants to conventional wastewater treatment
systems, the occurrence of organic micropollutants in water has become a worldwide issue …
systems, the occurrence of organic micropollutants in water has become a worldwide issue …
Antibiotics in wastewater: From its occurrence to the biological removal by environmentally conscious technologies
In this critical review, we explored the most recent advances about the fate of antibiotics on
biological wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Although the occurrence of these pollutants …
biological wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Although the occurrence of these pollutants …
Occurrence, toxicity impacts and mitigation of emerging micropollutants in the aquatic environments: Recent tendencies and perspectives
Rampant industrial development, urbanization, and the exponential increase in population
growth resulted in an alarming number of emerging micropollutants. These micropollutants …
growth resulted in an alarming number of emerging micropollutants. These micropollutants …
A review of ammonia removal using a biofilm-based reactor and its challenges
Extensive growth of industries leads to uncontrolled ammonia releases to environment. This
can result in significant degradation of the aquatic ecology as well as significant health …
can result in significant degradation of the aquatic ecology as well as significant health …
Biodegradation of pharmaceutical compounds in industrial wastewater using biological treatment: a comprehensive overview
A Moghaddam, D Khayatan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
The indirect ingestion of pharmaceuticals in water has been proven to have adverse effects
on humans according to a number of studies. Pharmaceutical compounds (PhCs) are found …
on humans according to a number of studies. Pharmaceutical compounds (PhCs) are found …
Influence of biofilm thickness on the removal of thirteen different organic micropollutants via a Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR)
The presence of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in natural water bodies has become an
emerging concern due to their fast dissemination into natural water sources, high …
emerging concern due to their fast dissemination into natural water sources, high …
Roles of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in improving metabolism and cometabolism of trace organic chemicals in biological wastewater treatment processes: a review
MN Kumwimba, F Meng - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
While there has been a significant recent improvement in the removal of pollutants in natural
and engineered systems, trace organic chemicals (TrOCs) are posing a major threat to …
and engineered systems, trace organic chemicals (TrOCs) are posing a major threat to …
Comprehensive review on iodinated X-ray contrast media: Complete fate, occurrence, and formation of disinfection byproducts
Iodinated contrast media (ICM) are drugs which are used in medical examinations for organ
imaging purposes. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have shown incapability to …
imaging purposes. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have shown incapability to …
Relative contribution of ammonia oxidizing bacteria and other members of nitrifying activated sludge communities to micropollutant biotransformation
Improved micropollutant (MP) biotransformation during biological wastewater treatment has
been associated with high ammonia oxidation activities, suggesting co-metabolic …
been associated with high ammonia oxidation activities, suggesting co-metabolic …
Occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals in effluent and sludge from a wastewater treatment plant in Brazil
ABSTRACT A wide variety of pharmaceuticals are discharged in water courses on a daily
basis due to their incomplete removal from effluent in treatment plants. The aim of the current …
basis due to their incomplete removal from effluent in treatment plants. The aim of the current …