Characteristic occurrence patterns of micropollutants and their removal efficiencies in industrial wastewater treatment plants

Lee, IS; Sim, WJ; Kim, CW; Chang, YS; Oh, JE

HERO ID

1787908

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2011

Language

English

PMID

21140016

HERO ID 1787908
In Press No
Year 2011
Title Characteristic occurrence patterns of micropollutants and their removal efficiencies in industrial wastewater treatment plants
Authors Lee, IS; Sim, WJ; Kim, CW; Chang, YS; Oh, JE
Journal Journal of Environmental Monitoring
Volume 13
Issue 2
Page Numbers 391-397
Abstract The concentrations and removal efficiencies of various kinds of micropollutants were investigated and the relationships between the input sources of industrial wastewater and occurrence patterns of each micropollutant were identified at nine on-site industrial wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The distribution pattern of each compound varied according to the WWTP type and several micropollutants were significantly related with specific industries: chlorinated phenols (ClPhs) with paper and metal industries, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with petrogenic- and pyrogenic-related industries, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) with the paper industry, and chlorinated benzenes (ClBzs) with dye-related industries. The activated sludge (AS) process was very efficient in the removal of ClPhs and PAHs, and the filtration process in the removal of PCDD/Fs and 1,4-dioxane. Generally, the removal efficiencies of each micropollutant varied according to the WWTP type.
Doi 10.1039/c0em00130a
Pmid 21140016
Wosid WOS:000287152200037
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Language Text English