Bioretention systems are widely used green infrastructure elements that utilize engineered
bioretention soil media (BSM) for stormwater capture and treatment. Conventional …

Hydrophilic trace organic contaminants (hyphil-TrOCs) are polar, often ionizable organic
compounds of anthropogenic origin that have various applications in the urban environment …

Several advanced treatments, such as ozonation or activated carbon adsorption, are
currently considered for the removal of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in wastewater …

Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are of major environmental concern for impacted surface
waterbodies. In the last decades, major storm events have become increasingly regular in …

Urban stormwater contains a variety of contaminants that can adversely impact receiving
waters. Contaminants of greatest concern include compounds derived from paving materials …

The degradation of seven compounds which are usually recalcitrant in classical activated
sludge treatment (eg, diclofenac, propranolol, iopromide, iohexol, iomeprol tebuconazole …

Bioretention is a promising approach for rainwater runoff treatment, while effective
performances can hardly be expected from traditional systems. Several amended …

Biocides are common additives in building materials. In-can and film preservatives in
polymer-resin render and paint, as well as wood preservatives are used to protect facade …

Green roofs (GRs) and vertical greenery systems (VGSs) can contribute certain pollutants to
stormwater runoff, affecting the quality of the receiving waters. The objective of this review …

Multi-soil layering (MSL) is an efficient and eco-friendly soil-based system ingeniously
engineered to circumvent common limitations imposed by soils when used as filtering …