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The Fate and Removal of Triclosan during Wastewater Treatment
Author(s) -
Thompson A.,
Griffin P.,
Stuetz R.,
Cartmell E.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
water environment research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.356
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1554-7531
pISSN - 1061-4303
DOI - 10.2175/106143005x41636
Subject(s) - triclosan , trickling filter , rotating biological contactor , activated sludge , wastewater , sewage treatment , waste management , environmental science , pulp and paper industry , chemistry , environmental engineering , medicine , engineering , pathology
This work examines the variation in removal efficiency of triclosan in wastewater treatment works in the United Kingdom between November 2003 and April 2004. Concentrations of triclosan were measured at set points within three different types of wastewater treatment works: rotating biological contactors, trickling filters, and activated sludge. Overall removal of triclosan through these plants ranged from 58 to 96% (rotating biological contactors), 86 to 97% (trickling filter), and 95 to 98% (activated sludge).