The use of biologically activated carbon (BAC) in drinking water purification is reviewed. In
the past BAC is seen mostly as a polishing treatment. However, BAC has the potential to …

The ever-growing water pollution evokes the inevitability of disinfection, especially by
chlorination from decades, although the emergence of many carcinogenic disinfection by …

Abstract Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration is a common process for advanced
wastewater treatment. In such filters, the removal of organic substances results from …

Proper granular activated carbon (GAC) selection could improve the performance of
biological activated carbon (BAC) filters through a combination of adsorption and …

To investigate the potential of the spent activated carbon (AC) on removing heavy metals,
the spent ACs used 5 years were collected from a full-scale BAC water treatment plant of …

As it is not feasible to remove pesticides from water sources through conventional treatment
methods, the utilization of supplementary treatment approaches, such as biological …

Natural organic matter (NOM) is ubiquitous in the aquatic environment and if present can
cause varied drinking water quality issues, the major one being disinfection byproduct (DBP) …

Cost-effective, efficient, and sustainable water treatment solutions utilising existing materials
and technology will make it easier for low and middle-income countries to adopt them …

Biological activated carbon filters provide solutions to remove organic matter from drinking
water and municipal wastewater, mainly biodegradable organic compounds not easily …

This study investigated the removal of phenol, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), and
ammonia from pharmaceutical wastewater using activated sludge (AS) and extended …