CHARACTERIZING PASSAGE OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS THROUGH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES

CHARACTERIZING PASSAGE OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS THROUGH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSESSecondary biological treatment is at the foundation of wastewater treatment processes utilized throughout much of the world. Typical diffused air activated sludge systems can reduce organic contaminants through sorption, air stripping, and biotransformation. Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) tend to be more hydrophilic and less volatile than traditionally regulated toxic organics...Author(s)Joan OppenheimerRoger StephensonGreg LoraineSourceProceedings of the Water Environment FederationSubjectSession 61: Surface Water Quality & Ecology: Endocrine Distruptors: Passing the AsprinDocument typeConference PaperPublisherWater Environment FederationPrint publication date Jan, 2005ISSN1938-6478SICI1938-6478(20050101)2005:10L.5088;1-DOI10.2175/193864705783856929Volume / Issue2005 / 10Content sourceWEFTECFirst / last page(s)5088 - 5094Copyright2005Word count138