Monitoring of a Broad Set of Pharmaceuticals in Wastewaters by High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Evaluation of Heterogenous Catalytic Ozonation for Their Removal in a Pre-Industrial Level Unit
The removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) occurring in wastewater effluents, such as pharmaceutically active substances (PhACs) and personal care products, pose a big research challenge since they can be a major source of pollution for water bodies and a danger to public health. The obj...
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| author | Christina Nannou Efthimia Kaprara Savvina Psaltou Maria Salapasidou Panagiota-Aikaterini Palasantza Panagiotis Diamantopoulos Dimitra A. Lambropoulou Manassis Mitrakas Anastasios Zouboulis |
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| description | The removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) occurring in wastewater effluents, such as pharmaceutically active substances (PhACs) and personal care products, pose a big research challenge since they can be a major source of pollution for water bodies and a danger to public health. The objective of this work was to perform a comprehensive monitoring of a broad set of PhACs (>130) in a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) close to Thessaloniki (Greece), as well as to evaluate the potential of heterogeneous catalytic ozonation for the removal of CECs from wastewater through a continuous flow system. The high-resolution mass spectrometry analysis revealed the highest average concentrations for irbesartan (1817 ng/L). Antihypertensives along with antibiotics, psychiatrics, and β-blockers were found to aggravate the effluents. Removal efficiency after conventional treatment was >30%. The results from catalytic ozonation unit operation indicate that the introduction of a proper solid material that acts as catalyst can enhance the removal of CECs. A preliminary risk assessment using the risk quotient (RQ) revealed that irbesartan and telmisartan entail high acute risk. The overall results underline the urgent need to incessantly monitor PhACs and expand the toxicological studies to establish the sublethal and chronic effects on aquatic organisms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-03a7c2e2e63f439ba40ab1b71dd583622023-11-23T15:13:36ZengMDPI AGAnalytica2673-45322022-04-013219521210.3390/analytica3020014Monitoring of a Broad Set of Pharmaceuticals in Wastewaters by High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Evaluation of Heterogenous Catalytic Ozonation for Their Removal in a Pre-Industrial Level UnitChristina Nannou0Efthimia Kaprara1Savvina Psaltou2Maria Salapasidou3Panagiota-Aikaterini Palasantza4Panagiotis Diamantopoulos5Dimitra A. Lambropoulou6Manassis Mitrakas7Anastasios Zouboulis8Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceDepartment of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceAKTOR S.A., Wastewater Treatment Plant of Touristic Area of Thessaloniki “AINEIA”, GR-57004 Thessaloniki, GreeceAKTOR S.A., Wastewater Treatment Plant of Touristic Area of Thessaloniki “AINEIA”, GR-57004 Thessaloniki, GreeceAKTOR S.A., Wastewater Treatment Plant of Touristic Area of Thessaloniki “AINEIA”, GR-57004 Thessaloniki, GreeceLaboratory of Environmental Pollution Control, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceDepartment of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceDepartment of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki, GreeceThe removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) occurring in wastewater effluents, such as pharmaceutically active substances (PhACs) and personal care products, pose a big research challenge since they can be a major source of pollution for water bodies and a danger to public health. The objective of this work was to perform a comprehensive monitoring of a broad set of PhACs (>130) in a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) close to Thessaloniki (Greece), as well as to evaluate the potential of heterogeneous catalytic ozonation for the removal of CECs from wastewater through a continuous flow system. The high-resolution mass spectrometry analysis revealed the highest average concentrations for irbesartan (1817 ng/L). Antihypertensives along with antibiotics, psychiatrics, and β-blockers were found to aggravate the effluents. Removal efficiency after conventional treatment was >30%. The results from catalytic ozonation unit operation indicate that the introduction of a proper solid material that acts as catalyst can enhance the removal of CECs. A preliminary risk assessment using the risk quotient (RQ) revealed that irbesartan and telmisartan entail high acute risk. The overall results underline the urgent need to incessantly monitor PhACs and expand the toxicological studies to establish the sublethal and chronic effects on aquatic organisms.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4532/3/2/14advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)emerging contaminantsmicropollutantsOrbitrappilot plantrisk quotient |
| spellingShingle | Christina Nannou Efthimia Kaprara Savvina Psaltou Maria Salapasidou Panagiota-Aikaterini Palasantza Panagiotis Diamantopoulos Dimitra A. Lambropoulou Manassis Mitrakas Anastasios Zouboulis Monitoring of a Broad Set of Pharmaceuticals in Wastewaters by High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Evaluation of Heterogenous Catalytic Ozonation for Their Removal in a Pre-Industrial Level Unit Analytica advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) emerging contaminants micropollutants Orbitrap pilot plant risk quotient |
| title | Monitoring of a Broad Set of Pharmaceuticals in Wastewaters by High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Evaluation of Heterogenous Catalytic Ozonation for Their Removal in a Pre-Industrial Level Unit |
| title_full | Monitoring of a Broad Set of Pharmaceuticals in Wastewaters by High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Evaluation of Heterogenous Catalytic Ozonation for Their Removal in a Pre-Industrial Level Unit |
| title_fullStr | Monitoring of a Broad Set of Pharmaceuticals in Wastewaters by High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Evaluation of Heterogenous Catalytic Ozonation for Their Removal in a Pre-Industrial Level Unit |
| title_full_unstemmed | Monitoring of a Broad Set of Pharmaceuticals in Wastewaters by High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Evaluation of Heterogenous Catalytic Ozonation for Their Removal in a Pre-Industrial Level Unit |
| title_short | Monitoring of a Broad Set of Pharmaceuticals in Wastewaters by High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Evaluation of Heterogenous Catalytic Ozonation for Their Removal in a Pre-Industrial Level Unit |
| title_sort | monitoring of a broad set of pharmaceuticals in wastewaters by high resolution mass spectrometry and evaluation of heterogenous catalytic ozonation for their removal in a pre industrial level unit |
| topic | advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) emerging contaminants micropollutants Orbitrap pilot plant risk quotient |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4532/3/2/14 |
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