European-wide spatial analysis of sewage treatment plants and the possible benefits to nature of advanced treatment to reduce pharmaceutical emissions

Water Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 241, P. 120157 - 120157

Published: May 31, 2023

Pharmaceuticals are known to widely occur in the environment and affect health of ecosystems. Sewage treatment plants (STPs) main emission pathways for pharmaceuticals, which often not sufficiently removed during wastewater treatment. In Europe, STP requirements specified under Urban WasteWater Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The introduction advanced techniques, such as ozonation activated carbon, UWWTD is expected be an important option reduce pharmaceutical emissions. this study, we present a European-wide analysis STPs reported UWWTD, their current level potential remove set 58 prioritised pharmaceuticals. Three different scenarios were analysed show 1) effectiveness, 2) effectiveness at full compliance, 3) when implemented with capacity >100.000 person equivalents. Based on literature individual emissions ranged from average 9% primary 84% applying Results our calculations that pharmaceuticals can reduced 68% large updated treatment, but spatial differences exist. We argue adequate attention should also paid regards preventing environmental impacts <100.000 p.e. Circa 44% total effluent emitted near Natura2000 sites (EU nature protection areas). Of all surface waters receiving ecological status has been assessed Water Framework Directive, 77% have less than good. Relatively only applied into coastal waters. This used further model concentrations European waters, identify more might required protect EU aquatic biodiversity.

Language: Английский

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Sequestration of steroidal estrogen in aqueous samples using an adsorption mechanism: a systemic scientometric review

RSC Advances, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(33), P. 22675 - 22697

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Steroidal estrogens (SEs) pose a significant threat to the aquatic environment in this era because they interfere with human body's normal metabolic functions, calls for their sequestration.

Language: Английский

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Performance of sewage sludge treatment for the removal of antibiotic resistance genes: Status and prospects

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 907, P. 167862 - 167862

Published: Oct. 20, 2023

Language: Английский

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Complex impact of metals on the fate of disinfection by-products in drinking water pipelines: A systematic review

Water Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 261, P. 121991 - 121991

Published: June 22, 2024

Language: Английский

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Selective oxidation of emerging organic contaminants in heterogeneous Fenton-like systems

Nano Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(11), P. 9300 - 9325

Published: Aug. 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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