Behavior of pharmaceuticals in waste water treatment plant in Japan.
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol
; 87(1): 31-5, 2011 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21562834
ABSTRACT
The fate of pharmaceuticals in a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Kumamoto, Japan with activated sludge treatment is reported. Selected pharmaceuticals were detected in influent. Results from the present study confirmed that Acetaminophen, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin and Famotidine were removed at a high rate (>90% efficiency). In contrast, removal efficiency of Ketoprofen, Losartan, Oseltamivir, Carbamazepine, and Diclofenac was relatively low (<50%). The selected pharmaceuticals were also detected in raw sludge. In digestive process, Indomethacin, Atenolol, Famotidine, Trimethoprim and Cyclofosamide were removed at a high (>70% efficiency). On the other hand, removal of Carbamazepine, Ketoprofen and Diclofenac was not efficient (<50%).
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Water Pollutants, Chemical
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Waste Disposal, Fluid
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Water Purification
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Year:
2011
Type:
Article