Upgrading wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) with advanced technologies is one key
strategy to reduce micropollutant emissions. Given the complex chemical composition of …

Organic micropollutants such as pharmaceuticals, estrogens or pesticides enter the
environment continuously through the effluent of municipal wastewater treatment plants …

In this research, the toxicological effect of untreated wastewater from of ethyl alcohol industry
was evaluated on the zebrafish (Danio rerio) under experimental conditions. Fish were …

Pharmaceutical residues are polluting the surface water environments worldwide. Sewage
and wastewater treatment, therefore, needs to be improved in order to remove …

Traces of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other chemicals are demonstrated in
effluents from sewage treatment plants (STPs) and they may affect quality of surface water …

Ketoprofen and diclofenac are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) often used
for similar indications, and both are frequently found in surface waters. Diclofenac affects …

Pharmaceutical residues and other micro-contaminants may enter aquatic environments
through effluent from sewage treatment plants (STPs) and could cause adverse effects in …

Sugarcane vinasse is a residue generated at a rate fifteen times greater than the ethanol
production. Because of its high organic and micronutrient content, this residue is used as a …

Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in treated municipal effluents have the potential
to adversely impact exposed organisms prompting elevated public concern. Using …

Laboratory tests with marine flatfish were conducted to investigate associations among gene
expression, higher biological responses and wastewater effluent exposure. In the present …