Micropollutants (MPs), also called emerging contaminants, are detected in various
environmental compartments. Wastewater is their main entry pathway due to the incomplete …

Pharmaceuticals are of increasing environmental concern as they emerge and accumulate
in surface‐and groundwater systems around the world, endangering the overall health of …

Organic and microbial contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), even though not yet
regulated, are of great concern in reclaimed water reuse projects. Due to the large number …

China has just implemented new drinking water quality standards, canceling the provisions
detailed in the previous standards that allowed relatively lenient water quality standards in …

Biological activated carbon filter (BAC) is one of the most effective technologies for removing
disinfection by-product (DBP) precursors from water. Biochar is a lower-cost medium that …

Drinking water supply in rural areas remains a substantial challenge due to complex natural,
technical and economic conditions. To provide safe and affordable drinking water to all, as …

Performic acid (PFA), a new generation of disinfectant, has shown outstanding performance
for wastewater treatment. However, the effect of PFA on wastewater microbial community …

The removal of organic micropollutants in granular activated carbon (GAC) filters can be
attributed to adsorption and biological degradation. These two processes can interact with …

The capacity for organic micropollutant removal in granular activated carbon (GAC) filters for
wastewater treatment changes over time. These changes are in general attributed to …

The presence of micropollutants in water bodies has become a growing concern due to their
persistence, bioaccumulation and potential toxicological effects on aquatic life and humans …