Monitoring occurrence and removal of selected pharmaceuticals in two different wastewater treatment plants

Phonsiri, Vanh; Choi, Sarah; Nguyen, Canh Tien Trinh; Tsai, Yu-Li; Coss, Ron; Kurwadkar, Sudarshan

doi:10.1007/s42452-019-0774-z

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“…The presence of pharmaceuticals in water resources has raised concerns among researchers worldwide due to their ecotoxicological effects on human and aquatic life [1]. Pharmaceuticals are usually present in water at concentrations in the µg•L −1 to ng•L −1 range and this range is considered to be a potential threat to the environment [2,3]. Salicylic acid (the main metabolite of aspirin) and mefenamic acid which are classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activity [4].…”

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Preparation of Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate (EGDMA)-Based Terpolymer as Potential Sorbents for Pharmaceuticals Adsorption

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Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) is used as a crosslinker in poly(acrylonitrile (AN)-co-vinylbenzyl chloride (VBC)) to investigate the effect of long-chain crosslinker to the porosity of the terpolymer system. Poly(AN-co-EGDMA-co-VBC) is synthesized by using precipitation polymerization method and further hypercrosslinked by Friedel-Crafts reaction. FT-IR spectra of poly(AN-co-EGDMA-co-VBC) show that the absorption bands at ~1290 cm−1 that are assigned to the C–Cl vibrations are almost disappeared in hypercrosslinked (HXL) poly(AN-co-EGDMA-co-VBC) polymers, confirming that the hypercrosslinking reaction is successful. SEM images show that the morphologies of the polymers are retained through the hypercrosslinking reactions. Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis shows that hypercrosslinked polymers had a specific surface area up to 59 m2·g−1. The preliminary performance of the terpolymer adsorbent to capture polar analyte is evaluated by adsorbing salicylic acid and mefenamic acid from aqueous solution in a batch system. The maximum adsorption capacity of salicylic acid and mefenamic acid were up to 416.7 mg·g−1 and 625 mg·g−1, respectively, and the adsorption kinetic data obeyed pseudo-second-order rate equation.

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Preparation of Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate (EGDMA)-Based Terpolymer as Potential Sorbents for Pharmaceuticals Adsorption

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“…β-blockers are not completely eliminated during wastewater treatment. They are biologically active compounds in the environment, often occurring in the form of a mixture of various substances whose toxicity is difficult to predict [10] As a result of photodegradation, biotransformation and sorption, they are transformed and decomposed [2]. According to Andreozzi et al [74], the main factors affecting the photodegradation of beta-blockers is the intensity of solar radiation related to the season and latitude.…”

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“…The PPCPs group also includes food supplements and nutrients (so-called nutraceuticals) as well as various types of cosmetics and their additives, often with antiseptic and antibacterial properties (shampoos, UV blockers, toilet waters and antiseptics). This group of compounds also includes disinfectants (antibacterial and antiviral), the use of which has increased since 2020 due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic [2,3]. The presence of the abovementioned compounds in the environment is caused by controlled and uncontrolled discharges from households, animal farms, industry, WWTP and hospitals.…”

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A Review on Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Residues in the Aquatic Environment and Possibilities for Their Remediation

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Wołejko,

Luarasi

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Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) are pollutants known as organic micropollutants. PPCPs belong to a group of compounds with proven biological activity used in medicine, veterinary medicine and to maintain hygiene in daily life. Their presence in the environment, even in trace concentrations, can have negative effects on living organisms, including humans. Especially relevant are the residues of pharmaceuticals such as hormonal drugs and antibiotics. PPCPs’ presence in the environment is caused by the improper production, usage and disposal of medicines. PPCPs and their residues may be introduced into the various parts of the environment such as wastewater, water and soil. Therefore, wastewater containing PPCPs, their residues and active metabolites firstly goes to a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). However, some of these compounds may also be present in sewage sludge. This article reviews the methods and technologies used in the remediation of water and wastewater containing PPCPs residues. Among them, physical, chemical and biological methods, as well as a compilation of various techniques, can be identified. Nowadays, in a time of energy crisis, it is important to emphasize that the applied methods of wastewater and water treatment are not only effective, but also have been characterized by low energy consumption or allow for the generation of energy that could be used for the needs of the wastewater treatment plant.

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“…This is also an outcome of using the same antibiotic compounds in humans and in fish and raises serious public health concerns [16]. The antibiotics used in aquaculture belong to several groups of human use [6,17], among which sulphonamides appear as a relevant target [7,10].…”

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A cellulose-based colour test-strip for equipment-free drug detection on-site: application to sulfadiazine in aquatic environment

Teixeira

Sales

2020

SN Appl. Sci.

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This work develops a simple and innovative test-strip to monitor antibiotics in aquaculture facilities by an equipment-free approach. It consists of a low-cost disposable cellulose paper that was chemically modified to produce a colour change when in contact with a given antibiotic. In brief, the cellulose substrate was subject to oxidation with periodate, followed by amination with chitosan binding and modification with Cu(II). The test strip was then dipped in the target solution and the intensity of the colour generated therein revealed the concentration of antibiotic present for concentrations higher than 0.5 mM. The higher the concentration in sulfadiazine (SDZ), the more intense the pink colour formed in the final solution, which was also turbid due to the insolubility of the formed product. This colour intensity also varied linearly with the logarithm of the SDZ concentration (from 0.5 to 5 mM), when plotted against the sum of the RGB coordinates extracted from digital pictures. The linear equation of this response was represented by (R + G + B) = − 256.1 log(SDZ, mol/L) − 362.0, with an R-squared of 0.9913. The test-strip was stable for at least 15 days and was selective in the presence of tetracycline and difloxacin, while the response to other members of the sulfadiazine family requires prior evaluation. Overall, the test-strips developed herein are inexpensive and provide valuable (semi-) quantitative data for monitoring SDZ in waters, a most valuable approach to control and reduce the level of antibiotics in fish tanks, which in turn may reduce the costs of fish production and the environmental concerns linked to this practice. Moreover, the test strip uses a cellulose substrate that has little environmental impact upon discard.

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Monitoring occurrence and removal of selected pharmaceuticals in two different wastewater treatment plants

Cited by 33 publications

References 35 publications

Preparation of Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate (EGDMA)-Based Terpolymer as Potential Sorbents for Pharmaceuticals Adsorption

Preparation of Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate (EGDMA)-Based Terpolymer as Potential Sorbents for Pharmaceuticals Adsorption

A Review on Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Residues in the Aquatic Environment and Possibilities for Their Remediation

A cellulose-based colour test-strip for equipment-free drug detection on-site: application to sulfadiazine in aquatic environment

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