Review of Ozone for Water Reuse Applications: Toxicity,Regulations, and Trace Organic Contaminant Oxidation |
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Authors: | Daniel Gerrity Shane Snyder |
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Affiliation: | 1. Trussell Technologies, Inc. , San Diego, California, 92121, USA;2. Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering , University of Arizona , Tucson, Arizona, 85721, USA |
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Abstract: | Increased public awareness, potential human health effects, and demonstrated impacts on aquatic ecosystems have stimulated recent interest in pharmaceuticals, personal care products (PPCPs), and endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) in water and wastewater. Due to the potential public and environmental health implications, some agencies are taking a proactive approach to controlling trace organic contaminant (TOrC) concentrations in water supplies. This review describes some of the research related to the toxicity and estrogenicity of wastewater-derived TOrCs in addition to regulatory guidance from several international agencies. This review also evaluates pilot- and full-scale studies to characterize the efficacy of ozonation for TOrC mitigation in wastewater applications. |
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Keywords: | Ozone Pharmaceuticals Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) Pilot-Scale Full-Scale Toxicity Water Reuse |
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