Assessment of removal efficiency of pharmaceutical products from wastewater in sewage treatment plants: A case of the sewerage systems Ghana limited, Accra

Kodom, Kwadwo; Attiogbé, Francis; Kuranchie, Francis Atta

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08385

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“…There have been numerous reports in the literature describing various pharmaceutical removal efficiency during the wastewater treatment process (Table S5). The low pharmaceutical removal efficiency reported for efavirenz in Amanzimtoti and ibuprofen in Nigeria WWTPs is described as being caused by variations in the WWTP designs or pharmaceutical desorption from particulate matter during the wastewater treatment process which could lead to their frequent detection in the effluent water. Accordingly, literature reported values for the removal efficiency of nevirapine in Dewats WWTP were above 100% .…”

Section: Removal Of Pharmaceuticals From Wwtpsmentioning

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Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Adsorbents for the Selective Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater: Adsorption Kinetics, Isotherms, and Thermodynamics Studies

Nxumalo,

Mahlambi

2023

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.

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The majority of pharmaceuticals are found in the environment as mixtures. However, a significant amount of these therapeutic compounds cannot be completely metabolized by the human body; thus, they are excreted through feces and urine and end up in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The presence of pharmaceuticals and the degree to which they can be removed during wastewater treatment are now important research topics. Despite the adoption of various alternative technologies for the treatment of wastewater, the adsorption process is still regarded as a promising method due to its high efficiency, increased simplicity, and lower costs. Recent developments in the adsorption process involve the incorporation of an artificial molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP), which is a potent molecular receptor capable of selectively recognizing and removing pollutants. The MIP has advantageous characteristics, which include high affinity, predetermination, high stability, ease of preparation, and low cost. Notably, MIPs can be applied to the cleanup and preconcentration of analytes as the selective adsorbent of solid-phase extraction (SPE), magnetic solid phase extraction (MSPE), and dispersive solid-phase extraction (dSPE). Furthermore, MIPs can be produced as composite nanomaterials by employing nanoparticles (nanoMIP). The advancements of MIPs employed as sorbent materials for quantitative assessment and purification of pharmaceuticals in environmental water have been given most of the focus. Therefore, this study not only aims to present the fundamental ideas about the application of MIPs as sorbents but also gives an overview of the considerable initiatives made in recent years to enhance the performance of MIPs. Considering this, various current approaches to the development of MIP-based extraction techniques are detailed in the present review. This review also demonstrates how kinetics, thermodynamics, and isotherm models can be used to better understand the behavior of adsorbents and the adsorption process.

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Section: Removal Of Pharmaceuticals From Wwtpsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Adsorbents for the Selective Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater: Adsorption Kinetics, Isotherms, and Thermodynamics Studies

Nxumalo,

Mahlambi

2023

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.

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“…Europe, North America and other developed Asian countries. Kodom et al [35] reported ibuprofen with concentration of 13,100 ng/L in the influent of WWTPs in Finland. Ibuprofen was also detected in the concentration range of 381 -1130 ng/L in Japan's wastewater [36].…”

Section: Occurrence Of Ibuprofen In Southeast Asian Water Environmentmentioning

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Ibuprofen as an Emerging Contaminant of Concern: Occurrence in Southeast Asia Water Environment

Trianda,

Adityosulindro,

Moersidik

2024

E3S Web Conf.

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Ibuprofen is the third most salable pharmaceutical worldwide even being sold in the absence of prescription. This drug is not thoroughly metabolized and excreted into wastewater as an unchanged molecule and its metabolites. Conventional wastewater treatment plants are insufficient to remove ibuprofen, thus this substance ends up in the effluent of wastewater treatment systems and pollutes water bodies, soil, and other ecosystems. As an emerging contaminant, continuous discharge of ibuprofen has become a threat to the aquatic environment. However, studies of ibuprofen are predominantly concentrated in developed regions. The current status of ibuprofen in developing countries such as Southeast Asia region is unclear. This review aims to inform the current status of ibuprofen research in Southeast Asian countries, particularly focusing on the occurrence in the aquatic environment. This study would fill a considerable knowledge gap on ibuprofen in Southeast Asia and contribute to global knowledge development, including the need for future studies on issues unique to the region.

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“…In the evaluation of the elimination performance of pharmaceutical merchandise from WW in sewage remedy plants, the researcher observed that the chemical oxygen demand (COD) was 3,173 ± 1,528 mg/L and the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) was 1,206 ± 397 mg/L Kodom et al [21] Based on the analysis of the PWW treatment technology, the COD concentration was 20,000 mg/L Feng [6] Based on the study of a sustainable approach for PWW treatment, the researcher observed that the COD was 3,200 mg/L, the BOD was 1,690 mg/L, and the total suspended solids (TSS) were 296 mg/L Fawzy et al [22] The origin and character of PWW were summarized in this paper. The researcher found that the range of COD was 2,000 mg/L to 10,000 mg/L, the five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD 5 ) was 1,000 mg/L to 2,500 mg/L, pH 4 to pH 8, and total nitrogen (TN) was 500 mg/L to 1,500 mg/L Fazal et al [23] The researcher observed that the total dissolved solids (TDS) were 2,450 ± 1.09 mg/L in the study of the PWW of antibiotics Ng et al [24] The researcher found a COD of 1,565 ± 114 mg/L in the study of antibiotic waste Ng et al [25] The study of PWW fermentation Chen et al [26] From the assessed hazards of the WWTP of the pharmaceutical industry, the researcher observed a pH range of 5.8 to 7.8, TSS was 230 mg/L to 830 mg/L, TDS was 650 mg/L to 1,250 mg/L, BOD was 20 mg/L to 620 mg/L, and COD was 128 mg/L to 960 mg/L Choudhary and Parmar [27] From the assessed biodegradability of PWW treated by ozone, the researcher observed a rate of pH 6.9, TSS of 370 mg/L, TDS of 1,550 mg/L, BOD of 120 mg/L, and COD of 490 mg/L Gome and Upadhyay [28] In the study of mixed PWW treatment, the researcher observed a rate of pH 7.2 to pH 8.5, TSS of 48 mg/L to 145 mg/L, BOD of 480 mg/L to 1,000 mg/L, and COD of 2,000 mg/L to 3,500 mg/L Wei et al [29] Based on the study of the production of bulk drug TDS, the researcher found that TDS was 15,000 mg/L Deshpande et al [30,31] 2010,…”

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A Review on Pharmaceutical Wastewater Characteristics, Treatment Techniques and Reusing

Dawood

Aziz

Ismael

2023

Environmental Protection Research

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Pharmaceuticals are chemicals that are bioactive and can have potential effects on living systems. After being used or excreted by wastewater (WW) and sewage treatment systems, various types of pharmaceuticals enter the environment. There should be no underestimation of the complexity of these hazards. More than 3,000 different substances are used in modern drugs, including painkillers, antibiotics, contraceptives, and many more. Therefore, it is important to find out the characteristics and treatment methods for pharmaceutical wastewater (PWW), because the disposal of raw PWW causes human and environmental problems. According to the current literature, various treatment options have been investigated for the removal or reduction of medicines in PWW, such as the up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor, carbon filtration through activated carbon, membrane bioreactor (MBR), microalgal bioremediation, ultraviolet-free surface reactor (UV-FSR), solar or ferrioxalate photocatalysis, etc. Removal efficiencies for chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), and total dissolved solids (TDS) in the PWW ranged between 20% and 95%. In light of the inadequacy of water resources, it’s necessary to know and develop methodologies for the treatment of pharmaceutical effluent as a part of water management.

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Assessment of removal efficiency of pharmaceutical products from wastewater in sewage treatment plants: A case of the sewerage systems Ghana limited, Accra

Cited by 13 publications

References 31 publications

Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Adsorbents for the Selective Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater: Adsorption Kinetics, Isotherms, and Thermodynamics Studies

Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Adsorbents for the Selective Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater: Adsorption Kinetics, Isotherms, and Thermodynamics Studies

Ibuprofen as an Emerging Contaminant of Concern: Occurrence in Southeast Asia Water Environment

A Review on Pharmaceutical Wastewater Characteristics, Treatment Techniques and Reusing

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