Wastewater effluent discharges have been considered as one of the main sources of
synthetic chemicals entering into the aquatic environment. Even though they occur at low …

This review identifies understudied areas of emerging contaminant (EC) research in
wastewaters and the environment, and recommends direction for future monitoring. Non …

Understanding the characteristics of functional organisms is the key to managing and
updating biological processes for wastewater treatment. This review, for the first time …

The occurrence and fate of six phthalates: dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate
(DEP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate …

Estrogenic hormones (estrone (E1), 17β-estradiol (E2), estriol (E3), 17α-ethinylestradiol
(EE2)) are the major contributor to the total estrogenicity in waterways. Presence of these …

The occurrence and removal of 19 antibiotics (including four macrolides, eight sulfonamides,
three fluoroquinolones, three tetracyclines, and trimethoprim) were investigated in two …

The knowledge we have gained in recent years on the presence and effects of compounds
discharged by wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) brings us to a point where we must …

The presence of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in natural water bodies has become an
emerging concern due to their fast dissemination into natural water sources, high …

Abstract The estrogens estrone (E1), 17α-estradiol (E2α), 17β-estradiol (E2β), and estriol
(E3) are natural sex hormones produced by humans and animals. In addition, there are …

Many scientific studies present removal efficiencies for pharmaceuticals in laboratory-, pilot-,
and full-scale wastewater treatment plants, based on observations that may be impacted by …