Eco-toxicity and health issues associated with the pharmaceuticals in aqueous environments: a global scenario

Khan, Saif Ullah; Rameez, Hasan; Basheer, Farrukh; Farooqi, Izharul Haq

doi:10.2166/9781789061338_0145

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“…Various categories for the occurrence of the PhACs have been reported viz. wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), wastewater, Flowchart showing PhACs pathways in the environment [30,31].…”

Section: Occurrence Of Pharmaceuticals In Sewage/wastewatermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sewage -Recent Advances, New Perspectives and Applications sewage, sewage sludge, groundwater, surface water, and drinking water [24,30,31]. So, WWTPs are considered as one of the prominent anthropogenic sources emitting pharmaceuticals into the environment along with industrial discharges, hospital effluents, etc.…”

Section: Occurrence Of Pharmaceuticals In Sewage/wastewatermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, the inefficient management and treatments of PhACs risk the prospect of sustainable reuse of treated wastewater and sludge [21]. Figure 1 shows the flowchart showing PhACs pathways in the environment [30,31].…”

Section: Occurrence Of Pharmaceuticals In Sewage/wastewatermentioning

confidence: 99%

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An Overview of Occurrence and Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Sewage/Wastewater

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Farooqi²

2022

Sewage - Recent Advances, New Perspectives and Applications

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Nowadays, the occurrence of pharmaceuticals in sewage/wastewater is a major environmental concern. Their precise characterization and suitable treatment/disposal is a must else it pollutes the surface water bodies and causes major distress on aquatic lives and human health. Also, the up-gradation of the sewage/wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is a must to consider the removal of these pollutants and to provide the best quality effluent for various reuse purposes. Mostly, the conventional treatment methods are inefficient for their removal, and hence, the most advanced and refined treatment options are needed for their effective treatment. In this chapter, we have highlighted the occurrence of pharmaceuticals in various water samples and their treatment options are reviewed. It was recommended that integrated treatment systems are more efficient, economical, and environmental friendly than single stand-alone treatment. Further advancement and modifications in the treatment options are required to overcome the shortcomings regarding pharmaceutical removal to achieve the legal standard discharge limit.

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“…Various categories for the occurrence of the PhACs have been reported viz. wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), wastewater, Flowchart showing PhACs pathways in the environment [30,31].…”

Section: Occurrence Of Pharmaceuticals In Sewage/wastewatermentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Occurrence Of Pharmaceuticals In Sewage/wastewatermentioning

confidence: 99%

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An Overview of Occurrence and Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Sewage/Wastewater

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Farooqi²

2022

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Role of model organisms and nanocompounds in human health risk assessment

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Converti

et al. 2021

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Use of Electrocoagulation for Treatment of Pharmaceutical Compounds in Water/Wastewater: A Review Exploring Opportunities and Challenges

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Sheob

Saeed

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Increasing dependency on pharmaceutical compounds including antibiotics, analgesics, antidepressants, and other drugs has threatened the environment as well as human health. Their occurrence, transformation, and fate in the environment are causing significant concerns. Several existing treatment technologies are there with their pros and cons for the treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater (PWW). Still, electrocoagulation is considered as the modern and decisive technology for treatment. In the EC process, utilizing electricity (AC/DC) and electrodes, contaminants become coagulated with the metal hydroxide and are separated by co-precipitation. The main mechanism is charge neutralization and adsorption of contaminants on the generated flocs. The range of parameters affects the EC process and is directly related to the removal efficiency and its overall operational cost. This process only could be scaled up on the industrial level if process parameters become optimized and energy consumption is reduced. Unfortunately, the removal mechanism of particular pharmaceuticals and complex physiochemical phenomena involved in this process are not fully understood. For this reason, further research and reviews are required to fill the knowledge gap. This review discusses the use of EC for removing pharmaceuticals and focuses on removal mechanism and process parameters, the cost assessment, and the challenges involved in mitigation.

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Eco-toxicity and health issues associated with the pharmaceuticals in aqueous environments: a global scenario

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An Overview of Occurrence and Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Sewage/Wastewater

An Overview of Occurrence and Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Sewage/Wastewater

Role of model organisms and nanocompounds in human health risk assessment

Use of Electrocoagulation for Treatment of Pharmaceutical Compounds in Water/Wastewater: A Review Exploring Opportunities and Challenges

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