Overview: Discusses sources and occurrence of emerging contaminants in municipal and industrial waste.Focus is on innovative treatment technologies, e.g. membrane bioreactors, photocatalisis, etc..Also covers a.The group of non-regulated contaminants termed “emerging contaminants” mainly comprises products used in large quantities in everyday life, such as human and veterinary pharmaceuticals, personal care products, surfactants and surfactant residues, plasticizers and various industrial additives. The occurrence of “emerging contaminants” in wastewaters, and their behavior during wastewater
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