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Ortiz-Marín AD, Talavera-López A, Solis-Marcial OJ, Roé-Sosa A, Pérez-Estrada L, Amabilis-Sosa LE. Reduction of organic matter containing benzimidazole and toxicity in real livestock wastewater through advanced oxidation processes. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART. B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES 2024; 59:571-583. [PMID: 39158493 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2024.2388426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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Livestock wastewater (LWW) has a complex characteristic of high organic matter content, metals, nutrients, and pharmaceutical compounds. Advanced oxidation processes (AOP) are a potential option for treating this wastewater. This study evaluated real LWW and the performance of UV/H2O2 and UV/peroxymonosulfate (UV/PMS) for its treatment. The experiments were conducted in a UV photoreactor (16 mW/m2, λ = 254 nm). The oxidant agents (Ox) tested were H2O2 and PMS, each at low, medium, and high TOC/Ox molar ratios. A pretreatment based on chemical precipitation was implemented. Annually, the LWW showed total organic carbon (TOC) values of 859 ± 13.37 mg/L, 168.85 ± 1.62 mg/L of total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), and toxicity of 96% v/v. In the dry season, albendazole (ABZ) (95.3 ± 35.16 mg/L), Cu (4.3 ± 0.23 mg/L), Fe (3.8 ± 0.38 mg/L), and suspended solids (SS) (1015 ± 586.9 mg/L) were identified, so pretreatment was implemented. The UV/PMS process with the lowest molar ratio [TOC/Ox 1:0.75] removed significantly lower TOC concentrations (p < 0.05), but toxicity decreased entirely. The study of mineralization and toxicity provided insight into the changes in LWW during treatment with AOP. Furthermore, it contributed to establishing the technical basis for implementing efficient treatment processes.
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- Alejandro D Ortiz-Marín
- Tecnólogico Nacional de México-ITCuliacán, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Juan de Dios Bátiz S/N, Culiacán, Sinaloa, México
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria de Ingeniería, Zacatecas, Zacatecas, México
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- Universidad Tecnológica de Culiacán, Coordinación de Tecnología Ambiental, Culiacán, Sinaloa, México
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- Conahcyt-Tecnológico Nacional de México-ITCuliacán, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Juan de Dios Batiz, Culiacán, Sinaloa, México
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Warren-Vega WM, Campos-Rodríguez A, Zárate-Guzmán AI, Romero-Cano LA. A Current Review of Water Pollutants in American Continent: Trends and Perspectives in Detection, Health Risks, and Treatment Technologies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4499. [PMID: 36901509 PMCID: PMC10001968 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Currently, water pollution represents a serious environmental threat, causing an impact not only to fauna and flora but also to human health. Among these pollutants, inorganic and organic pollutants are predominantly important representing high toxicity and persistence and being difficult to treat using current methodologies. For this reason, several research groups are searching for strategies to detect and remedy contaminated water bodies and effluents. Due to the above, a current review of the state of the situation has been carried out. The results obtained show that in the American continent a high diversity of contaminants is present in the water bodies affecting several aspects, in which in some cases, there exists alternatives to realize the remediation of contaminated water. It is concluded that the actual challenge is to establish sanitation measures at the local level based on the specific needs of the geographical area of interest. Therefore, water treatment plants must be designed according to the contaminants present in the water of the region and tailored to the needs of the population of interest.
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- Grupo de Investigación en Materiales y Fenómenos de Superficie, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Av. Patria 1201, Zapopan C.P. 45129, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Grupo de Investigación en Materiales y Fenómenos de Superficie, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Av. Patria 1201, Zapopan C.P. 45129, Jalisco, Mexico
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Wang X, Wu H, Yang K, Gu P, Zheng Y, Li M, Wu Y, Miao H. Impact on the antioxidant system, histology, and cell death of zebrafish liver after exposure to industrial sludge leachate. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:24212-24222. [PMID: 36333635 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23788-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The improper disposal of sludge is a still-present phenomenon in China. The leachate formed at the bottom of the sludge pile would cause toxicological effects on aquatic organisms and affect the health of humans by entering the surrounding rivers and groundwater. In this study, the hepatotoxicity of zebrafish induced by sludge leachate was assessed by antioxidant enzyme activities, semi-quantitative histopathological assessment, and TUNEL apoptosis assay. The results indicated that the leachate would induce oxidative stress and eventually lead to an increase in lipid peroxide after a 7-day exposure. The histopathological indexes demonstrated that exposure to leachate would cause histological damage by circulatory disturbances, regressive changes, progressive changes, and inflammatory responses. According to the TUNEL results, it could be inferred that apoptotic hepatocytes increased after exposure for 7 days due to oxidative stress and histological damage. Overall, this study provided a valuable approach to assessing the toxic effects of sludge leachate and described the underlying mechanism of leachate-induced hepatotoxicity in zebrafish. This work will generate new insights into the ecological toxicity of leachate and promote the development of sludge disposal in China.
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- Xiaorui Wang
- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, People's Republic of China
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Northwest University of Agriculture and Forestry Science and Technology, Yanglin, 712100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, People's Republic of China.
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Aravind Kumar J, Krithiga T, Sathish S, Renita AA, Prabu D, Lokesh S, Geetha R, Namasivayam SKR, Sillanpaa M. Persistent organic pollutants in water resources: Fate, occurrence, characterization and risk analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 831:154808. [PMID: 35341870 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic chemicals that can persist in the environment for a longer period due to their non-biodegradability. The pervasive and bio-accumulative behavior of POPs makes them highly toxic to the environmental species including plants, animals, and humans. The present review specifies the POP along with their fate, persistence, occurrence, and risk analysis towards humans. The different biological POPs degradation methods, especially the microbial degradation using bacteria, fungi, algae, and actinomycetes, and their mechanisms were described. Moreover, the source, transport of POPs to the environmental sources, and the toxic nature of POPs were discussed in detail. Agricultural and industrial activities are distinguished as the primary source of these toxic compounds, which are delivered to air, soil, and water, affecting on the social and economic advancement of society at a worldwide scale. This review also demonstrated the microbial degradation of POPs and outlines the potential for an eco-accommodating and cost-effective approach for the biological remediation of POPs using microbes. The direction for future research in eliminating POPs from the environmental sources through various microbial processes was emphasized.
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- J Aravind Kumar
- Department of Biomass and Energy Conversion, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai - 600119, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai - 600119, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai - 600119, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai - 600119, India
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- Department of Biomass and Energy Conversion, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India
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- Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, India
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- Division of Research and Innovation, Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa; Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, Solan, 173212, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Salamanca M, López-Serna R, Palacio L, Hernandez A, Prádanos P, Peña M. Ecological Risk Evaluation and Removal of Emerging Pollutants in Urban Wastewater by a Hollow Fiber Forward Osmosis Membrane. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:293. [PMID: 35323768 PMCID: PMC8949913 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12030293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Forward osmosis (FO) is a promising technology for the treatment of urban wastewater. FO can produce high-quality effluents and preconcentrate urban wastewater for subsequent anaerobic treatment. This membrane technology makes it possible to eliminate the pollutants present in urban wastewater, which can cause adverse effects in the ecosystem even at low concentrations. In this study, a 0.6 m2 hollow fiber aquaporin forward osmosis membrane was used for the treatment of urban wastewater from the Valladolid wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). A total of 51 Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) were investigated, of which 18 were found in the target urban wastewater. They were quantified, and their ecotoxicological risk impact was evaluated. Different salts with different concentrations were tested as draw solutions to evaluate the membrane performances when working with pretreated urban wastewater. NaCl was found to be the most appropriate salt since it leads to higher permeate fluxes and lower reverse saline fluxes. The membrane can eliminate or significantly reduce the pollutants present in the studied urban wastewater, producing water without ecotoxicological risk or essentially free of pollutants. In all cases, good recovery was achieved, which increased with molecular weight, although chemical and electrostatic interactions also played a role.
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- Mónica Salamanca
- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, E-47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, E-47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, E-47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Paseo Belén 7, E-47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, E-47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Paseo Belén 7, E-47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, E-47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Paseo Belén 7, E-47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, E-47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Paseo Belén 7, E-47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, E-47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, E-47011 Valladolid, Spain
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Verwold C, Ortega-Hernandez A, Murakami J, Patterson-Fortin L, Boutros J, Smith R, Kimura SY. New iodine-based electrochemical advanced oxidation system for water disinfection: Are disinfection by-products a concern? WATER RESEARCH 2021; 201:117340. [PMID: 34174732 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A novel electrochemical Advanced Oxidation System (AOS) has been recently developed for water disinfection where iodide is used to generate active iodine species in-situ. However, the presence of iodide during water disinfection can lead to the formation of iodinated disinfection byproducts (I-DBPs), which have been shown to be more cyto- and genotoxic than their chlorinated and brominated analogs. In this study, the formation of DBPs was assessed in ultrapure water, river water and secondary wastewater effluents treated by the AOS. A comprehensive total organic halogen and target DBP analysis was used that included 25 unregulated DBPs, and the total organic halogen (TOX) quantified as total organic chlorine (TOCl), total organic bromine (TOBr), and total organic iodine (TOI). Ultrapure water disinfection only quantified iodoform (TIM) at a maximum concentration of 0.90 ± 0.05 µg/L. River water results show that TOI increase from 1.3 ± 0.3 µg/L before disinfection (t = 0) to a maximum of 3.5 ± 1.1 µg/L. TIM and bromodiiodomethane (BDIM) were the only targeted iodo-trihalomethanes (I-THMs) that were quantified with a maximum total I-THM concentration of 0.44 µg/L. Secondary wastewater effluent disinfection results show that TOI increased from 1.8 ± 0.3 µg/L (t = 0) to a maximum concentration of 35.3 ± 0.3 µg/L. Iodide and iodate were the main iodinated species exiting the AOS system with a iodine recovery of 94-101%. The results from this study show that the AOS formed low levels of iodinated DBPs in treated water sources that are comparable to the levels found in disinfected drinking water and wastewater.
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- Chad Verwold
- University of Calgary, Department of Chemistry, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- University of Calgary, Department of Chemistry, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- BioLargo Water Inc, Agrifood Discovery Place, Edmonton, AB T6H 2V8, Canada
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- BioLargo Water Inc, Agrifood Discovery Place, Edmonton, AB T6H 2V8, Canada
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- University of Calgary, Department of Chemistry, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
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