Biological wastewater treatment has been widely applied to municipal/domestic wastewater
treatment systems. However, low temperature significantly decreases process performance …

Environmental pollution is inducing short-term and long-term adverse effects on soil, air,
water, and living organisms. Globally, more than 13.7 million persons died in 2016 due to …

Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) plants have gained growing interest and application due to
their low energy demand, small footprint, and low operational costs. However, the fulfilment …

Temperature is a key element affecting the activity of microorganisms in activated sludge.
Low water temperature generally leads to decreasing wastewater treatment efficiency and …

This study investigated the influence of C/N ratios and tidal strategies on nitrogen removal
and bacterial communities in two pilot-scale tidal flow constructed wetlands (TFCWs) with …

Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) comprises an aggregation of microbial cells in a
tridimensional matrix, which is able to remove carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous as well as …

This study investigated the occurrence and removal of 29 pesticides in 4 drinking water
treatment plants (DWTPs) with conventional and advanced treatment processes (ie …

Hospital wastewater contains several contaminants of emerging concern that cannot be
removed by conventional treatment processes. Many of these emerging contaminants are …

Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) has been frequently investigated as a novel wastewater
treatment technology. This work explored the microbial community structure during aerobic …

High salinity and low temperature are generally considered to have negative effects on the
formation, stability and performance of aerobic granular sludge (AGS). This study …