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Removal efficiency of pharmaceuticals in a full scale constructed wetland in East Ukraine

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    SYSNO ASEP0479828
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleRemoval efficiency of pharmaceuticals in a full scale constructed wetland in East Ukraine
    Author(s) Vystavna, Yuliya (BC-A) RID, ORCID
    Frková, Zuzana (BC-A) RID
    Marchand, L. (FR)
    Vergeles, Y. (UA)
    Stolberg, F. (UA)
    Number of authors5
    Source TitleEcological Engineering. - : Elsevier - ISSN 0925-8574
    Roč. 108, NOV (2017), s. 50-58
    Number of pages9 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryNL - Netherlands
    Keywordsemerging pollutants ; constructed wetland ; wastewater treatment ; Ukraine ; pocis
    Subject RIVDJ - Water Pollution ; Quality
    OECD categoryEnvironmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)
    Institutional supportBC-A - RVO:60077344
    UT WOS000412127500007
    EID SCOPUS85027867665
    DOI10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.08.009
    AnnotationPharmaceuticals in surface water are a threat to drinking water supplies. The removal of 12 pharmaceuticals was investigated in a full scale constructed wetland processing hospital wastewaters in East Ukraine. Passive integrative samplers POCIS were used to monitor target compounds in the wastewater inlet and outlet at the beginning of the constructed wetland operation in 2012 and three years later in 2015. Pharmaceuticals were effectively removed, however, their removal efficiency differed among the compounds and years of the operation. An increase of removal efficiency was observed for androstenedione, carbamazepine, caffeine, diclofenac, estrone, ibuprofen, paracetamol, propranolol and triclosan with greater water residence time and an increase in macrophyte cover. Removal patterns of pharmaceuticals were discussed based on specific physical chemical properties of molecules, changes in the operational conditions of the constructed wetland and inlet pollutant concentrations. Further research is needed to fully understand how the maturation of constructed wetlands influences the removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater.
    WorkplaceBiology Centre (since 2006)
    ContactDana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214
    Year of Publishing2018
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