A review on the removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products from wastewater

Rifath Sharmin; Dr Saidur Rahman Chowdhury

Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2016

A review on the removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products from wastewater

Rifath Sharmin, Dr Saidur Rahman Chowdhury

Abstract :

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are widespread contaminants in the environment. PPCPs are used in households, healthcare, and animal husbandry worldwide. PPCPs comprise a diverse collection of thousands of chemical substances. The regulation of these compounds is now being explored in many jurisdictions to control their release and potential impacts in the environment. Activated carbon adsorption, ozonation or advanced oxidation, and memane separation are all promising advanced treatment processes that are capable of removing many of the PPCPs commonly found in wastewater. Among all treatment methods, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been demonstrated to be more efficient. This manuscript reviewed the current information on the occurrence of PPCPs in water and wastewater environment, as well as also discussed the treatment of PPCPs in wastewater that could reduce the concentrations of PPCPs before introduction to the environment. It could contribute innovative information to the treatment industry