Ozonation has been applied in water treatment for more than a century, first for disinfection,
later for oxidation of inorganic and organic pollutants. In recent years, ozone has been …

Urban wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are among the main anthropogenic sources for
the release of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) into the environment, which can …

Chemical oxidants have been applied in water treatment for more than a century, first as
disinfectants and later to abate inorganic and organic contaminants. The challenge of …

Nowadays there is a continuously increasing attention for the treatment of recalcitrant
compounds present in water and wastewater due to their toxicity on both human health and …

To protect the ecosystem and drinking water resources in Switzerland and in the countries of
the downstream catchments, a new Swiss water protection act entered into force in 2016 …

Due to the shortening on natural water resources, reclaimed wastewater will be an important
water supply source. However, suitable technologies must be available to guaranty its …

Many organic micropollutants present in wastewater, such as pharmaceuticals and
pesticides, are poorly removed in conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). To …

Even though ozone has been applied for a long time for disinfection and oxidation in water
treatment, there is lack of critical information related to transformation of organic compounds …

Expanding water reuse-the use of treated wastewater for beneficial purposes including
irrigation, industrial uses, and drinking water augmentation-could significantly increase the …

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have been considered as hotspots for
pharmaceutical residues, such as antidepressants, antimicrobials and active ingredients of …