Editorial: Advanced Processes for Wastewater Treatment and Water Reuse

[...]due to their accumulation capacity and biorefractory features, these compounds are starting to be found in drinking water. In wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), the release of micropollutants is an emerging concern as it is currently not regulated anywhere in the world. [...]it is expected th...

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Published in:Frontiers in environmental science 2020-11, Vol.8
Main Authors: Martins, Rui C., Quinta-Ferreira, Rosa M., Rasteiro, Maria Graça, Dantas, Renato, Gmurek, Marta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
advanced oxidation processes
Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotics
Chemical contaminants
Conflicts of interest
Contaminants
Drinking water
Effluents
Endocrine disruptors
Environmental impact
environmental impact assessment
Environmental science
materials functionalization
Municipal waste management
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Personal grooming
Pharmaceuticals
Pollutants
Porous materials
Quality standards
Sustainable use
treatment processes integration
Wastewater treatment
Wastewater treatment plants
Water reuse
Water shortages
Water supply
Water treatment
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Summary:[...]due to their accumulation capacity and biorefractory features, these compounds are starting to be found in drinking water. In wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), the release of micropollutants is an emerging concern as it is currently not regulated anywhere in the world. [...]it is expected that new quality standards for measuring how these harmful contaminants enter the environment, including subsidies such as pharmaceuticals, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, endocrine disrupters, will be included in the revised “Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.” Even though the sustainable use of recycled water to supplement the potable water supply is possible; current wastewater treatment systems are not efficient in removing toxic contaminants and other pollutants may have a strong environmental impact.
ISSN:2296-665X
2296-665X
DOI:10.3389/fenvs.2020.611159