Determination of 5-fluorocytosine, 5-fluorouracil and 5-fluorouridine in hospital wastewater by LC-MS.
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DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202000144
Abstract: Chemotherapeutics are pharmaceutical compounds whose occurrence in the environment is of growing concern because of the increase in treatments against cancer diseases. They can reach the aquatic ecosystems after passing through wastewater treatment plants without… read more here.
Keywords: fluorocytosine; fluorouridine hospital; wastewater; fluorouracil ... See more keywords
Detailed characterization, antibiotic resistance and seasonal variation of hospital wastewater
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-12221-w
Abstract: This study investigates the presence of the different classes of micro-pollutants such as pharmaceutical active compounds (PhACs) (20 antibiotics, 8 analgesics and anti-inflammatories, 5 cytostatic agents, 7 β-blockers, 4 lipid regulators, 13 psychiatrics, 1 antidiabetic,… read more here.
Keywords: group; resistance; antibiotic resistance; hospital wastewater ... See more keywords
Membrane bioreactors for hospital wastewater treatment: recent advancements in membranes and processes
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DOI: 10.1007/s11705-021-2107-1
Abstract: Discharged hospital wastewater contains various pathogenic microorganisms, antibiotic groups, toxic organic compounds, radioactive elements, and ionic pollutants. These contaminants harm the environment and human health causing the spread of disease. Thus, effective treatment of hospital… read more here.
Keywords: wastewater; wastewater treatment; membrane; integrated mbr ... See more keywords
Biological removal of pharmaceuticals from hospital wastewater in a pilot-scale staged moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) utilising nitrifying and denitrifying processes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.07.077
Abstract: Hospital wastewater contains high concentrations of pharmaceuticals, which pose risks to receiving waters. In this study, a pilot plant consisting of six moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBRs) in series (with the intention to integrate Biological… read more here.
Keywords: degradation rate; removal; mbbrs; moving bed ... See more keywords
The bacterial community structure of submerged membrane bioreactor treating synthetic hospital wastewater.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121362
Abstract: The pharmaceuticals are biologically active compounds used to prevent and treat diseases. These pharmaceutical compounds were not fully metabolized by the human body and thus excreted out in the wastewater stream. Thus, the study on… read more here.
Keywords: community; bacterial community; synthetic hospital; hospital wastewater ... See more keywords
Removal of pharmaceuticals, toxicity and natural fluorescence through the ozonation of biologically-treated hospital wastewater, with further polishing via a suspended biofilm
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2018.11.112
Abstract: Abstract In the present study, a pilot-scale ozonation system was introduced as post treatment to reduce the pharmaceuticals and toxicity in the effluent of a pilot-scale Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) treating hospital wastewater. The… read more here.
Keywords: biofilm; ozonation; hospital wastewater; removal pharmaceuticals ... See more keywords
Combining biological processes with UV/H2O2 for metoprolol and metoprolol acid removal in hospital wastewater
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.126482
Abstract: Abstract The transformation products (TPs) of water contaminants generated during wastewater treatment can sometimes be equally or even more hazardous than the parent compounds. Therefore, for a comprehensive assessment of removal efficiency of a water… read more here.
Keywords: metoprolol acid; water; removal; transformation ... See more keywords
Treatment of Hospital wastewater with submerged aerobic fixed film reactor coupled with tube-settler.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131838
Abstract: In this study, Hospital wastewater was treated using a submerged aerobic fixed film (SAFF) reactor coupled with tubesettler in series. SAFF consisted of a column with an up-flow biofilter. The biological oxygen demand (BOD)5, chemical… read more here.
Keywords: saff; tubesettler; fixed film; submerged aerobic ... See more keywords
Treatment of hospital wastewater through the CWPO-Photoassisted process catalyzed by ilmenite
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2017.08.023
Abstract: Abstract In this work, the feasibility of the CWPO-Photoassisted process for the on-site treatment of real hospital wastewaters has been evaluated using the low-cost mineral ilmenite. The ability of the process for the degradation of… read more here.
Keywords: cwpo; process; treatment; hospital wastewater ... See more keywords
Removal and monitoring acetaminophen-contaminated hospital wastewater by vertical flow constructed wetland and peroxidase enzymes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109526
Abstract: Hospital wastewater contains acetaminophen (ACT) and nutrient, which need adequate removal and monitoring to prevent impact to environment and community. This study developed a pilot scale vertical flow constructed wetland (CW) to (1) remove high-dose… read more here.
Keywords: peroxidase; act; vertical flow; hospital wastewater ... See more keywords
Hospital wastewater as a source of environmental contamination: An overview of management practices, environmental risks, and treatment processes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.101990
Abstract: Abstract A wide range of emerging contaminants (ECs), such as pharmaceutically active compounds, personal care products (PCPs), endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs), and hormones are released into hospital wastewater (HWW). These contaminants can enter into natural environments,… read more here.
Keywords: wastewater; treatment; wastewater source; management practices ... See more keywords