Occurrence and spatial distribution of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the aquatic environment, their characteristics, and adopted legislations

Hawash, Hamada B.; Moneer, Abeer A.; Galhoum, Ahmed A.; Elgarahy, Ahmed M.; Mohamed, Walied A.A.; Samy, Mahmoud; El-Seedi, Hisham R.; Gaballah, Mohamed S.; Mubarak, Mahmoud F.; Attia, Nour F.

doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.103490

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“…Aquatic ecosystems around the world are impacted by the unmediated discharge of diverse e uents with elevated concentrations of various pollutants, including nutrients, heavy metals, antibiotics, and pesticides (El-Sheikh et al, 2010; Nguyen et al, 2019;Sabokrouhiyeh et al, 2020). These pollutants lead to a variety of environmental issues, including eutrophication from excess nutrients, rise of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from antibiotics release, and toxicity impacts to aquatic plants and wildlife from heavy metals and pesticides (Hadad et al, 2018;Hamad, 2023Hamad, , 2020Hawash et al, 2023;Tournebize et al, 2017;Vymazal and Březinová, 2015). It is imperative that concerted efforts are undertaken to mitigate these pollutants at their source, employing cost-effective and environmentally friendly technologies.…”

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“…The most examined antibiotics in FWSCWs include oxytetracycline, cipro oxacin, doxycycline, sulfamethazine, and o oxacin, which are known for their high consumption rates in the animal livestock industry, and their fate has been monitored in the literature(Gaballah et al, 2021a(Gaballah et al, , 2021cHawash et al, 2023). Some studies have found FWS have a wide range of antibiotics removal rates (-67-100%, average 50.39%), while others suggest the removal of antibiotics by FWSCWs is negligible(He et al, 2018).…”

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Free water surface constructed wetlands: Review of pollutant removal performance and modeling approaches

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Free water surface constructed wetlands (FWSCWs) for the treatment of various wastewater types have evolved significantly over the last few decades. With an increasing need and interest in FWSCWs applications worldwide due to their cost-effectiveness and other benefits, this paper reviews recent literature on FWSCWs' ability to remove different types of pollutants (i.e., nutrients, heavy metals, antibiotics, and pesticides) that may co-exist in wetland inflow, and discusses approaches for simulating hydraulic and pollutant removal processes. A bibliometric analysis of recent literature reveals that China has the highest number of publications, followed by the USA. The collected data show that FWSCWs can remove an average of 61.6%, 67.8%, 54.7%, and 72.85% of inflowing nutrients, heavy metals, antibiotics, and pesticides, respectively. Optimizing each pollutant removal process requires specific design parameters. Removing heavy metal requires the lowest hydraulic retention time (HRT) (average of 4.78 days), removing pesticides requires the lowest water depth (average of 0.34 meters), and nutrient removal requires the largest system size. Vegetation, especially Typha spp. and Phragmites spp., play an important role in FWSCWs' system performance, making significant contributions to the removal process. Various modeling approaches (i.e., black-box and process-based) were comprehensively reviewed, revealing the need for including the internal process mechanisms related to the biological processes along with plants spp., that supported by a further research with field study validations. This work presents a state-of-the-art, systematic, and comparative discussion on the efficiency of FWSCWs in removing different pollutants, main design factors, the vegetation, and well-described models for performance prediction.

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“…The US personal care products (PCPs) industry surged to $143.98 billion USD in 2020, marking significant economic growth (“US Personal Consumption Expenditures on Personal Care Products,” 2022) However, concerns about the environmental impact of active ingredients and microplastics in PCPs are growing (Ebele et al., 2017; Hawash et al., 2023; “Personal Care Products of Environmental Concern,” 2018). These chemicals can have detrimental effects on ecosystems and human health (Diamanti‐Kandarakis et al., 2009; Hart et al., 2020).…”

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Unraveling green personal care: Exploring the shift in consumer values and stages of change toward green consumption

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Szymkowiak,

Caniëls

2023

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The personal care market has seen a significant increase in environmentally‐conscious or “green” products, driven by a heightened sensitivity to environmental issues. In this study, we broaden the scope of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) by including constructs related to health consciousness (HC), concern with personal appearance (CPA), and environmental product value (EPV). Our research explores the complex relationship between purchase intention (PI) and the various stages of change (SOC) associated with the consumption of products in the green category. The investigation examines the unique factors that combine attitudes and intentions while simultaneously analyzing the socio‐demographic influences on the progressive stages of behavioral change. By employing techniques such as structural equation modeling and variance analysis on an extensive dataset collected from 679 participants, our findings reveal a positive correlation between PI and the SOC. Notably, aspects of HC, CPA, and the EPV significantly influence attitudes toward green personal care products (GPCPs). The conclusions drawn from this study resonate with deep theoretical implications and simultaneously provide a substantial and practical framework for commercial enterprises.

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“…Ibuprofen concentrations in the environment have increased as a result of anthropogenic activity. After human consumption, ibuprofen is not completely metabolized and is excreted, whereas the toxicity of its metabolites exceeds that of its parent molecule (Collivignarelli et al 2023, Hawash et al 2023). To determine acute and chronic toxicity, the toxicology study focuses on daphnia and fish.…”

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Effect of the type of amino acid on the biodegradation of ibuprofen derivatives

2023

Archives of Environmental Protection

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Water pollution caused by anthropogenic activity is a huge environmental problem. Huge amounts of consumed medicinal substances cause them to get into the environment. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including ibuprofen, are one of the most popular drugs in the world. This article presents the biodegradation of ibuprofen and isopropyl ester salts of various amino acids. Twelve ibuprofen isopropyl esters of L-amino acids were used in the research. The obtained derivatives may be a safer and more effective alternative to ibuprofen. Biodegradation tests were carried out using activated sludge. Sewage sludge was obtained from the local sewage treatment plant in Szczecin "Pomorzany". Ibuprofen derivatives, ibuprofenates of isopropyl amino acid esters, were used for the tests. It was checked how the type of structural modification of ibuprofen affects the biodegradation of the drug used. In this publication, it was verified how the type of amino acid affects biodegradation. Our evaluation of the biodegradation of ibuprofen derivatives by bacterial cultures revealed that six compounds are attractive carbon and energy sources for the active material utilized. These compounds were readily biodegradable within 28 days. There were no straightforward relationships between the structure, properties, and biodegradability of the obtained derivatives.

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Occurrence and spatial distribution of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the aquatic environment, their characteristics, and adopted legislations

Cited by 93 publications

References 292 publications

Free water surface constructed wetlands: Review of pollutant removal performance and modeling approaches

Free water surface constructed wetlands: Review of pollutant removal performance and modeling approaches

Unraveling green personal care: Exploring the shift in consumer values and stages of change toward green consumption

Effect of the type of amino acid on the biodegradation of ibuprofen derivatives

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