Quaternary alkylammonium disinfectant concentrations in soils rise exponentially after long-term wastewater irrigation
Quaternary alkylammonium compounds (QAACs) are used as disinfectants and surfactants worldwide, with their usage currently increasing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. QAACs are released into the environment with manure, sewage sludge and wastewater. The fate of QAACs in soils is poorly understo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Environmental Research Letters |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abf0cf |