Advanced Treatment Technologies for Urban Wastewater Reuse (The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry #45)

By: Klaus Kümmerer and Despo Fatta-Kassinos and Dionysios D. Dionysiou

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Synopsis: This volume offers a detailed overview of currently applied and testedwastewater treatment technologies and the integration of advanced processes toremove trace organic contaminants and microorganisms. It discusses thepotential of enhanced biological treatment to produce effluent suitable forreuse, new processes for urban wastewater disinfection and the reduction ofantibiotic resistant bacteria, as well as the effect of advanced oxidationprocesses on wastewater microbiome and chemical contaminants. It also presentsmembrane bioreactors, moving bed bioreactors, light and solar driven technologies,ozonation and immobilised heterogeneous photocatalysis and provides an evaluationof the potential of constructed wetlands integrated with advanced oxidationtechnologies to produce wastewater safe for reuse. Furthermore, the volumediscusses water reuse issues and standards, the status of membrane bioreactorsapplications, and the treatment of reverse osmosis concentrate for enhancedwater recovery during wastewater treatment. Finally, it presents recentdevelopments in potable water reuse and addresses various important issues inthis framework, like the proper protection of public health, reliability andmonitoring. This volume is of interest to experts, scientists and practitionersfrom various fields of research, includinganalytical and environmental chemistry, toxicology and environmental and sanitaryengineering, as well as treatment plant operators and policymakers.