Authors: Meenu Bose
Abstract: Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) have been among the emerging contaminants of water and wastewater systems in the recent years. These substances have found their way into the environment on a continuous basis as they are widely used and they are not fully eliminated in the traditional treatment procedures. Although in extremely low levels, their long-term occurrence and biological effects may be hazardous to aquatic ecosystems and human health. This review presents the key contributors to PPCPs, their presence in water bodies, physicochemical behaviour, detection methods, and the treatment technologies. Special attention is paid to adsorption processes, the use of advanced oxidation processes, membrane-based treatment, and combined treatment procedures. Further problems and gaps in research and directions are also presented to promote better water management practices.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17961994
