Journal article
Modelling micro-pollutant fate in wastewater collection and treatment systems: status and challenges
Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark1
Université Laval2
Urban Water Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark3
Ghent University4
CH2M Hill5
Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark6
Quantitative Sustainability Assessment, Department of Management Engineering, Technical University of Denmark7
Hydromantis ESS Inc.8
University of Windsor9
INRAE10
...and 0 moreThis paper provides a comprehensive summary on modelling of micro-pollutants' (MPs) fate and transport in wastewater. It indicates the motivations of MP modelling and summarises and illustrates the current status. Finally, some recommendations are provided to improve and diffuse the use of such models.
In brief, we conclude that, in order to predict the contaminant removal in centralised treatment works, considering the dramatic improvement in monitoring and detecting MPs in wastewater, more mechanistic approaches should be used to complement conventional, heuristic and other fate models. This is crucial, as regional risk assessments and model-based evaluations of pollution discharge from urban areas can potentially be used by decision makers to evaluate effluent quality regulation, and assess upgrading requirements, in the future.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2013 |
Pages: | 1-15 |
ISSN: | 19969732 and 02731223 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.2166/wst.2012.562 |