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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology
Center for Environment and Energy Research and Studies (CEERS)
ISSN: 1735-1472
EISSN: 1735-1472
Vol. 8, No. 3, 2011, pp. 649-666
Bioline Code: st11060
Full paper language: English
Document type: Review Article
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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology, Vol. 8, No. 3, 2011, pp. 649-666

 en Treatment options for wastewater effluents from pharmaceutical companies
Deegan, A. M.; Shaik, B.; Nolan, K.; Urell, K.; Oelgemöller, M.; Tobin, J. & Morrissey, A.

Abstract

In recent years, concerns about the occurrence and fate of active pharmaceutical ingredients, solvents, intermediates and raw materials that could be present in water and wastewater including pharmaceutical industry wastewater has gained increasing attention. Traditional wastewater treatment methods, such as activated sludge, are not sufficient for the complete removal of active pharmaceutical ingredients and other wastewater constituents from these waters. As a result, complementary treatment methods such as membrane filtration, reverse osmosis and activated carbon are often used in conjunction with the traditional methods for treatment of industrial wastewater. Most of the literature published to date has been on the treatment of municipal wastewater. However, there is a growing body of research that looks at the presence of active pharmaceutical ingredients in industrial wastewater, the treatment of these wastewaters and the removal rates. This article, reviews these treatment methods and includes both traditional methods and advanced oxidation processes. The paper concludes by showing that the problem of pharmaceuticals in wastewaters cannot be solved merely by adopting end of pipe measures. At source measures, such as replacement of critical chemicals, reduction in raw material consumption should continue to be pursued as the top priority.

Keywords
Advanced oxidation; Industrial wastewater; Pharmaticeutical effluent; Personal care products

 
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