Low removal of acidic and hydrophilic pharmaceutical products by various types of municipal wastewater treatment plants

Pharmaceutical substances represent a risk for aquatic environments and their potential impacts on the receiving environment are poorly understood. Municipal effluents are important sources of contaminants including common pharmaceuticals like anti-inflammatory and anti-convulsive substances. The re...

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Main Authors: Christian Gagnon, André Lajeunesse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of Xenobiotics
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/xeno/article/view/281