We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Emerging Contaminants in waste Water: Detection, and Treatment Innovations
AI summary Read the abstract
This review comprehensively examines emerging contaminants in wastewater including microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and PFAS, covering their detection via LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, and Raman spectroscopy, and reviewing advances in treatment technologies for their removal.
Emerging contaminants (ECs) have become a growing global concern due to their persistence, bioaccumulation potential, and harmful ecological and health effects. These pollutants ranging from pharmaceuticals, personal care products, endocrine-disrupting compounds, pesticides, surfactants, and microplastics to antibiotic resistance genes are increasingly detected in wastewater and natural water bodies. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of their sources, classifications, and detection methods, emphasizing advanced analytical tools such as LC–MS/MS, GC–MS, HPLC, FT-IR, UV–Vis, Raman, and ICP–MS for accurate identification and quantification at trace levels. It further explores cutting-edge treatment innovations, including advanced oxidation and photocatalytic systems, membrane filtration technologies, adsorptive biochars and nanomaterials, as well as sustainable biological processes like algal–bacterial consortia and enzymatic bioreactors. These technologies demonstrate remarkable efficiency in removing complex contaminants, yet face challenges related to cost, scalability, energy demand, and secondary pollution. The review concludes that solving EC-related challenges requires integrating detection advancements with eco-friendly hybrid treatment systems and supportive regulatory policies. By linking science, technology, and governance, the study highlights a pathway toward sustainable wastewater management and environmental protection in the face of emerging pollutants.
More Papers Like This
Understanding emerging contaminants in water and wastewater: A comprehensive review on detection, impacts, and solutions
AI summary Read the abstract
This review covers emerging contaminants in water including pharmaceuticals, PFAS, microplastics, and nanomaterials that escape conventional water treatment and persist in the environment. It evaluates advanced detection techniques and newer treatment methods such as membrane filtration, advanced oxidation, and bioremediation to address these pollutants that pose ongoing risks to public health.
Emerging Contaminants in waste Water: Detection, and Treatment Innovations
AI summary Read the abstract
This review covers emerging contaminants in wastewater—including pharmaceuticals, endocrine disruptors, microplastics, and antibiotic resistance genes—examining their sources, detection methods using advanced analytical tools, and cutting-edge treatment innovations.
Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater: Mitigation Approaches for Environmental Management and Future Sustainability
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers synthesized five years of literature on emerging contaminants including microplastics, PFAS, and pharmaceuticals in wastewater, cataloguing detection advances from high-resolution mass spectrometry to AI-assisted sensors, and mapping regulatory gaps that leave most of these compounds unmonitored and untreated at global scale.
Emerging pollutants in waste water: Challenges and advancements in treatment technology
AI summary Read the abstract
This review examines the challenges of removing emerging pollutants like microplastics, PFAS, and pharmaceutical residues from wastewater using conventional treatment methods. Researchers found that traditional approaches such as activated sludge and coagulation are often insufficient, while advanced oxidation processes, adsorption-based methods, and novel biological treatments show more promise. The study emphasizes the need for sustainable, energy-efficient solutions and stronger regulatory frameworks to protect water resources.
A review of occurrence of emerging contaminants and the advanced analytical techniques used for detection and removal of these pollutants in wastewater
AI summary Read the abstract
This review surveys the occurrence of emerging contaminants in wastewater, including pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and microplastics, and evaluates the analytical techniques used to detect and remove them. Researchers found that many of these pollutants are not yet covered by environmental regulations despite being widely detected in water systems. The study underscores the need for standardized detection methods and updated policies to address these unregulated contaminants.
Research digests by email
When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.