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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Water Treatment Technologies

Background:

  • Pharmaceutical compounds (PhCs) persist in aquatic environments due to inefficient removal by conventional wastewater treatments.
  • PhCs exhibit high toxicity, antibiotic activity, and low biodegradability, creating significant environmental hazards.
  • Hospital effluents are a major pathway for PhCs entering the environment, primarily through excreted urine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review existing technologies for removing PhCs from hospital wastewater.
  • To provide an overview of recent advancements in mitigating PhC risks in hospital effluents and urine.
  • To assess the effectiveness of various treatment methods against pharmaceutical pollution.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review of technologies for PhC removal from hospital wastewater.
  • Analysis of conventional treatments: filtration, adsorption, and biological processes.
  • Evaluation of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs).

Main Results:

  • Conventional treatments show limited efficacy in removing diverse PhCs.
  • AOPs and EAOPs demonstrate higher potential for degrading recalcitrant PhCs.
  • Significant research has focused on developing innovative solutions in recent years.

Conclusions:

  • There is a pressing need for advanced treatment technologies to effectively manage PhCs in hospital wastewater.
  • AOPs and EAOPs represent promising strategies for reducing the environmental impact of pharmaceutical pollution.
  • Continued research and implementation of effective treatment methods are crucial for protecting aquatic ecosystems.