Simultaneous removal of ibuprofen, organic material, and nutrients from domestic wastewater through a pilot-scale vertical sub-surface flow constructed wetland with aeration system

The nitrogen removal performance and microbial communities in a pilot multistage trickling constructed wetland for purifying polluted groundwater

“…However, some studies also have indicated that a prolonged HRT cannot improve the removal of nutrients in wetlands. Falahi et al 43 investigated the effect of different HRTs (3, 4, and 5 days) on the simultaneous removal of ibuprofen, organic matter, and nutrients (NH 4 + -N, NO 3 − -N, and PO 4 3− -P) from domestic sewage using vertical subsurface flow constructed wetlands ( P < 0.05). The results showed that longer HRTs improved the removal effect of ibuprofen and organic matter but did not significantly affect nutrient removal ( P ≥ 0.05).…”

Pharmaceuticals in Water: Risks to Aquatic Life and Remediation Strategies

“…There are numerous studies that have reported the presence of pharmaceutical products in wastewater. An extensive review of the presence of pharmaceuticals in domestic wastewater was presented by Petal et al [15] and Falahi et al [16]. If the wastewater remains untreated, this can lead to bioaccumulation in aquatic animals.…”

“…For instance, Carpinteiro et al [69] identified that diazepam's reaction with chlorine produces more mutagenic and toxic derivatives than the precursor drug. The bioavailability of pharmaceuticals in aquatic environments can be affected by pH, salinity, and the presence of other organic matter, which can also impact the effectiveness of phytoremediation [16,70]. Vascular plant roots, such as cattails (Typha sp.…”

Practical limitations of bioaugmentation in treating heavy metal contaminated soil and role of plant growth promoting bacteria in phytoremediation as a promising alternative approach

“…Phytoremediation or phytotechnology is one of environmentally friendly approaches that currently capture and attract researchers’ attention to exploit the capability of plants together with their associated microorganisms in rhizosphere to treat, remove, degrade, and detoxify different types of pollutants encompassing heavy metals, dyes, hydrocarbons, nutrients, carbon, mining, and radioactive ( Abdullah et al., 2020 ; Al-Ajalin et al., 2022 ; AL Falahi et al., 2021 ). Interaction of plant and microbe is a natural process occurring in the environment and now has been engineered to combat pollution problems.…”