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Emerging Pollutants – Part I: Occurrence, Fate and Transport
Author(s) -
Sima Laura,
Amador Janelle,
Da Silva Allegra K.,
Miller Sarah M.,
Morse Audra N.,
Pellegrin MarieLaure,
Rock Channah,
Wells Martha J.M.
Publication year - 2014
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 - 10.2175/106143014x14031280668731
Subject(s) - pollutant , wastewater , environmental science , sewage treatment , water pollutants , emerging technologies , water pollution , environmental degradation , environmental engineering , environmental planning , environmental protection , environmental chemistry , computer science , chemistry , ecology , biology , artificial intelligence
Part I: Occurrence, Fate, and Transport (this literature review) compiles research from 2013 investigating emerging pollutants in wastewater and environmental waters and the sources of emerging pollutants. The paper summarizes important findings on environmental aquatic occurrence, persistence and transport of emerging pollutants in the environment, monitoring approaches, modeling, and regulatory discussions. The paper further mentions updates in our understanding of the toxicological impacts of these compounds where relevant specifically to wastewater. Finally, the paper speaks to the environmental sinks and degradation of pollutants. Part II: Treatment (the companion to this review) includes discussion of water and wastewater treatment technologies on emerging pollutants.