Pharmaceuticals are biologically active compounds which are used to impart therapeutic
effects in humans and animals. These pharmaceuticals compounds are contaminants of
emerging concern due to their heavy use and release into the environment. Their
persistence in waterways and drinking water has gained attention across the globe and
among lawmakers, regulators, and the public, because they are active and often escape
from the wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) undisturbed or in transformed states. Most of …