Environments,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 105 - 105
Published: May 22, 2024
This
study
explores
the
potential
of
storage
lagoons
as
a
quaternary
treatment
step
in
wastewater
plants
(WWTPs),
focusing
on
compliance
with
recent
European
Urban
Wastewater
Treatment
Directive
(UWWTD),
which
mandates
an
80%
reduction
specific
micropollutants.
While
conventional
treatments
effectively
remove
residual
nutrients
and
solids,
additional
is
not
fully
defined.
research
aims
to
address
this
gap
by
assessing
efficacy
refining
effluent
quality
at
Cabezo
Beaza
WWTP,
considering
UWWTD
requirements.
We
conduct
comprehensive
assessment
water
parameters
micropollutants,
before
after
lagoon
stage,
WWTP.
The
results
indicate
that
strategy
prolonged
manages
meet
objectives
established
Directive,
reaching
elimination
percentages
greater
than
for
majority
analyzed
Our
findings
suggest
significantly
improve
reduce
contaminants
beyond
treatments,
offering
environmental
economic
benefits.
paper
discusses
mechanisms
behind
these
improvements,
such
natural
sedimentation,
microbial
activity,
phytoremediation.
contributes
advanced
supports
integration
viable
solution
meets
standards.
i-manager’s Journal on Future Engineering and Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(2), P. 25 - 25
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Ozonation
has
emerged
as
a
promising
technology
for
wastewater
treatment
due
to
its
potent
oxidizing
properties,
which
enable
the
degradation
of
recalcitrant
organic
pollutants
and
improve
effluent
quality.
This
study
explores
estimation
method
optimum
ozone
dosage
residual
effective
investigates
efficiency
in
reducing
improving
treated
The
primary
focus
was
on
effects
ozonation
Chemical
Oxygen
Demand
(COD),
Biochemical
(BOD),
color,
concentrations.
Ozone
generated
using
an
generator
with
5%
concentration
applied
samples
various
contact
times.
results
revealed
significant
reductions
COD
up
42.9%
BOD
44%,
demonstrating
ozone's
strong
oxidative
capability.
also
led
impressive
98%
color
removal.
confirmed
that
is
highly
achieving
superior
level
disinfection,
proving
be
sustainable
capable
meeting
stringent
water
quality
standards.
Further
optimization
operational
parameters
can
enhance
cost-effectiveness
large-scale
applications.
AQUA - Water Infrastructure Ecosystems and Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
73(3), P. 464 - 486
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Disinfection
by-products
(DBPs),
generated
from
the
reaction
of
disinfectants
with
DBP
precursors,
have
been
found
to
pose
unintentional
risks
human
health.
Considering
that
concentration
and
speciation
DBPs
formed
during
disinfection
will
be
affected
by
content
composition
dissolved
organic
matter
(DOM),
widespread
concern
about
characteristics
precursors
in
water
sources
prompted.
Three-dimensional
excitation–emission
matrix
(EEM)
can
quickly
efficiently
determine
properties
DOM
water,
thus
is
generally
used
investigate
origin
sources.
This
study
overviews
fluorescent
different
summarizes
application
EEM
interpretation
methods
analyses
key
factors
affecting
correlation
between
components
(e.g.,
natural
matter,
algal
effluent
derived
other
sources).
A
series
factors,
including
fluorophores,
bromide
concentration,
spatio-temporal
disinfectant
types,
could
impact
formation
potential
components.
As
for
future
research
needs,
it
significance
select
suitable
fluorescence
analysis
combination
characterization
technologies
based
on
situations.
Environments,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 105 - 105
Published: May 22, 2024
This
study
explores
the
potential
of
storage
lagoons
as
a
quaternary
treatment
step
in
wastewater
plants
(WWTPs),
focusing
on
compliance
with
recent
European
Urban
Wastewater
Treatment
Directive
(UWWTD),
which
mandates
an
80%
reduction
specific
micropollutants.
While
conventional
treatments
effectively
remove
residual
nutrients
and
solids,
additional
is
not
fully
defined.
research
aims
to
address
this
gap
by
assessing
efficacy
refining
effluent
quality
at
Cabezo
Beaza
WWTP,
considering
UWWTD
requirements.
We
conduct
comprehensive
assessment
water
parameters
micropollutants,
before
after
lagoon
stage,
WWTP.
The
results
indicate
that
strategy
prolonged
manages
meet
objectives
established
Directive,
reaching
elimination
percentages
greater
than
for
majority
analyzed
Our
findings
suggest
significantly
improve
reduce
contaminants
beyond
treatments,
offering
environmental
economic
benefits.
paper
discusses
mechanisms
behind
these
improvements,
such
natural
sedimentation,
microbial
activity,
phytoremediation.
contributes
advanced
supports
integration
viable
solution
meets
standards.
