Municipal effluents contain heavy metals in particular copper, lead, nickel, zinc and mercury.
The concern regarding the impact of these contaminants in the aquatic environment is …

Metals are of particular importance in relation to water quality, and concern regarding the
impact of these contaminants on biodiversity is being encapsulated within the latest water …

Heavy metal pollution has become a serious environmental problem and received
increasing attention in recent years in China. In this paper, the current status of heavy metal …

New Trends in Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Wastewater covers the applicable
technologies relating to the removal of heavy metals from wastewater and new and …

Wastewater from metal finishing industries contains high concentrations of contaminants
which are hazardous to the environment and pose potential health risks to the public. With …

The most common method for heavy metal removal from wastewater is chemical
precipitation. As shown in Figure 33.1, the basic treatment process for precipitating heavy …

The removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge (SS) is attracting increasing attention
because the presence of toxic heavy metals in SS restricts its reuse or disposal, especially …

The constant discharge of large quantities of toxic substances due to human activities has
led to a global environmental issue. Numerous industrial sectors' effluents, which include …

This extensive study aimed at quantifying the concentrations and removal efficiency of 23
metals and metalloids in domestic wastewater passing through full-scale plants. Nine …

Heavy metal pollution is a nefarious issue with implications for life. Heavy metals are natural
occurring elements, having both natural and anthropogenic sources. The latter are however …