Advantages and disadvantages of techniques used for wastewater treatment

During the last 30 years, environmental issues about the chemical and biological contaminations of water have become a major concern for society, public authorities and the industry. Most domestic and industrial activities produce wastewaters containing undesirable toxic contaminants. In this contex...

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Published in:Environmental chemistry letters 2019-03, Vol.17 (1), p.145-155
Main Authors: Crini, Grégorio, Lichtfouse, Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical Chemistry
Biological activity
Chemical Sciences
Contaminants
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology
Effluents
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Geochemistry
Industrial areas
Methods
Organic chemistry
Other
Pollution
Review
Wastewater
Wastewater treatment
Water pollution
Water resources
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Summary:During the last 30 years, environmental issues about the chemical and biological contaminations of water have become a major concern for society, public authorities and the industry. Most domestic and industrial activities produce wastewaters containing undesirable toxic contaminants. In this context, a constant effort must be made to protect water resources. Current wastewater treatment methods involve a combination of physical, chemical and biological processes, and operations to remove insoluble particles and soluble contaminants from effluents. This article provides an overview of methods for wastewater treatment, and describes the advantages and disadvantages of available technologies.
ISSN:1610-3653
1610-3661
DOI:10.1007/s10311-018-0785-9