Lethal and behavioral effects of semi-purified microcystins, Micropeptin and apolar compounds from cyanobacteria on freshwater microcrustacean Thamnocephalus platyurus.

The mass proliferation of cyanobacteria, episodes known as blooms, is a concern worldwide. One of the most critical aspects during these blooms is the production of toxic secondary metabolites that are not limited to the four cyanotoxins recognized by the World Health Organization. These metabolites comprise a wide range of structurally diverse compounds that possess bioactive functions.

Comparing the adsorption of micropollutants on activated carbon from anaerobically stored, organics-depleted, and nitrified urine.

Separate collection and treatment of urine optimizes nutrient recovery and enhances micropollutant removal from municipal wastewater. One typical urine treatment train includes nutrient recovery in three biological processes: anaerobic storage, followed by aerobic organics degradation concurrently with nitrification. These are usually followed by activated carbon adsorption to remove micropollutants.

High content of low molecular weight organics does not always affect pharmaceutical adsorption on activated carbon: The case of acetate, propionate and ethanol in source-separated urine.

Adsorption on activated carbon is a common process to remove pharmaceuticals in wastewater treatment. Activated carbon adsorption is usually applied to wastewater with a low content of biological degradable organics, i.e.

Pesticide concentrations in agricultural storm drainage inlets of a small Swiss catchment.

Agricultural pesticides transported to surface waters pose a major risk for aquatic ecosystems. Modelling studies indicate that the inlets of agricultural storm drainage systems can considerably increase the connectivity of surface runoff and pesticides to surface waters. These model results have however not yet been validated with field measurements.