@inproceedings{d1a234e629f34af0ad46c0be45851b10,
title = "Occurrence and removal of PPCPs in urban wastewater",
abstract = "The occurrence and removal of thirty representative pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in two urban wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) were investigated for the period of one year to evaluate current systems{\textquoteright} treatment efficacy and assess reusability for the wastewater. Results obtained from this study showed that in the wastewater influents, all but three target PPCPs were routinely detected at average total concentration of 133-139 µg/L with 30-35\% of coefficient of variation; acetaminophen, DEET, caffeine, ibuprofen, and naproxen were present at the highest concentrations (> 10 µg/L). The removal efficiency by the wastewater treatment processes varied greatly among different PPCP compounds. The average removal rate in terms of total PPCP concentration reduction between the influent and effluent was 91 ± 6\% at WWTP 1 and 92 ± 4\% at WWTP 2. The data indicated a seasonal dependence with higher PPCPs removal rate in warmer weather in WWTPs.",
keywords = "Caffeine, DEET, Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Pharmaceuticals, PPCPs, Wastewater treatment",
author = "Padhye, \{Lokesh P.\} and Huang, \{Ching Hua\}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: Copyright {\textcopyright} 2012 Water Environment Federation. All Rights Reserved.; 85th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2012 ; Conference date: 29-09-2012 Through 03-10-2012",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.2175/193864712811708365",
language = "English",
series = "WEFTEC 2012 - 85th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference",
publisher = "Water Environment Federation",
pages = "3863--3878",
booktitle = "WEFTEC 2012 - 85th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference",
}