Occurrence of persistent and mobile chemicals and other contaminants of emerging concern in Spanish and Portuguese wastewater treatment plants, transnational river basins and coastal water

Montes, Rosa; Méndez, Sandra; Cobas, Julio; Carro, N.; Neuparth, Teresa; Alves, Nélson; Santos, Miguel M.; Quintana, José Benito; Rodil, Rosario

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163737

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“…(EU) 2018/1043 is only authorised at the national level in Portugal [29]. 14 Data retrieved from [33]. 15 Data retrieved from [34].…”

Section: Physicochemical Properties and Key Environmental Fate Attrib...mentioning

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“…Hence, the widespread use of antifungals for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes has resulted in their residues in surface-and groundwater resources being considered emerging water bodies' (micro)contaminants that raise concerns [14]. The analytical detection of residues in water samples has been possible due to passive sampling methodology but also due to high sensitivity methods with improved resolution, such as ultra-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QqTOF-MS) [15].…”

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Survey of Antifungal in Surface- and Groundwater: A Portuguese Environmental Case Study

De Mello-Sampayo,

Viana,

Lopes

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Antifungals support modern medical and agricultural practices, and extensive screening environmental data are missing. This work aims to survey antifungals for medical and agricultural purposes in surface- and groundwater in Portugal. A passive sampling technique and a high-resolution chromatographic system were used. Antifungals applied in medical practice were not detected as only antifungals for agricultural purposes (fungicides). Thirty-nine different fungicide molecules were found; its detection frequency in surface- and groundwater was dominated by rabenzazole (61%, 92%) and ethoxyquin (54%, 77%); among the five fungicides with similar surface- and groundwater catching rates, ferimzone was the most polluting (54%, 54%); oxadixyl (61%), kresoxim-methyl (61%) and fenamidone (46%) were primarily designated surface water contaminants; for azoles, the occurrence in surface water ranged from a residual (10%) to a moderate detection rate for two compounds (31%—propiconazole and tebuconazole). Surprisingly, only 51% of detected fungicides are authorised. The frequently detected fungicides that are either not authorised (ethoxyquin and its impurity, furmecyclox, oxadixyl), without data in the EU (rabenzazole, ferimzone), or authorised at the national level (fenamidone), should be included in environmental monitoring programmes and followed as emerging (micro)contaminants. Policy makers should gather their efforts to allow the implementation of proper risk management and effective contamination control strategies to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

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“…(EU) 2018/1043 is only authorised at the national level in Portugal [29]. 14 Data retrieved from [33]. 15 Data retrieved from [34].…”

Section: Physicochemical Properties and Key Environmental Fate Attrib...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Survey of Antifungal in Surface- and Groundwater: A Portuguese Environmental Case Study

De Mello-Sampayo,

Viana,

Lopes

et al. 2024

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“…Unsurprisingly, the Global Monitoring of Pharmaceuticals project has shown that metformin is the second most frequently detected pharmaceutical in the world’s rivers, with a mean concentration of 2.8 μg/L and a maximum of 51 μg/L in Lahore, Pakistan . In a recent one-year study in northwest Portugal and Spain (48 river and 15 coastal water samples), the metformin median values were 0.28 and 0.07 μg/L (detection frequencies of 98% and 67%) for inland and coastal surface water, respectively, proving that not only freshwater is contaminated. The fourth meta-study of He et al cites a concentration up to 1.2 μg/L in drinking water …”

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Is the Environmental Risk of Metformin Underestimated?

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Domingo-Echaburu

Barros

et al. 2023

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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“…In the realm of water source recycling, the occurrence of trace organic pollutants in wastewater, their intricate interactions during treatment processes, and their consequential impacts on wastewater treatment and fresh water generation represent pivotal challenges [ 5 ]. As we delve into these challenges, it becomes evident that the unregulated release of novel pollutants, commonly referred to as emerging contaminants (ECs), has emerged as a pressing environmental concern [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ].…”

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Recent Advances in Black Phosphorous-Based Photocatalysts for Degradation of Emerging Contaminants

Zhang,

He,

Zhang

et al. 2023

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The recalcitrant nature of emerging contaminants (ECs) in aquatic environments necessitates the development of effective strategies for their remediation, given the considerable impacts they pose on both human health and the delicate balance of the ecosystem. Semiconductor-based photocatalytic technology is recognized for its dual benefits in effectively addressing both ECs and energy-related challenges simultaneously. Among the plethora of photocatalysts, black phosphorus (BP) stands as a promising nonmetallic candidate, offering a host of advantages including its tunable direct band gap, broad-spectrum light absorption capabilities, and exceptional charge mobility. Nevertheless, pristine BP frequently underperforms, primarily due to issues related to its limited ambient stability and the rapid recombination of photogenerated electron–hole pairs. To overcome these challenges, substantial research efforts have been devoted to the creation of BP-based photocatalysts in recent years. However, there is a noticeable absence of reviews regarding the advancement of BP-based materials for the degradation of ECs in aqueous solutions. Therefore, to fill this gap, a comprehensive review is undertaken. In this review, we first present an in-depth examination of the fabrication processes for bulk BP and BP nanosheets (BPNS). The review conducts a thorough analysis and comparison of the merits and limitations inherent in each method, thereby delineating the most auspicious avenues for future research. Then, in line with the pathways followed by photogenerated electron–hole pairs at the interface, BP-based photocatalysts are systematically categorized into heterojunctions (Type I, Type II, Z-scheme, and S-scheme) and hybrids, and their photocatalytic performances against various ECs and the corresponding degradation mechanisms are comprehensively summarized. Finally, this review presents personal insights into the prospective avenues for advancing the field of BP-based photocatalysts for ECs remediation.

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Occurrence of persistent and mobile chemicals and other contaminants of emerging concern in Spanish and Portuguese wastewater treatment plants, transnational river basins and coastal water

Cited by 24 publications

References 32 publications

Survey of Antifungal in Surface- and Groundwater: A Portuguese Environmental Case Study

Survey of Antifungal in Surface- and Groundwater: A Portuguese Environmental Case Study

Is the Environmental Risk of Metformin Underestimated?

Recent Advances in Black Phosphorous-Based Photocatalysts for Degradation of Emerging Contaminants

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