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- The study focused on analyzing 16 types of bisphenols (BPs) found in wastewater and sludge from a municipal treatment plant using advanced technologies.
- A new method was developed for detecting BPs in activated sludge, revealing significant biodegradation (81%) and adsorption (11%) of these compounds.
- Results indicated notable emissions of BPs, particularly BPA, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring of these substances in the environment.
Article Abstract
This study analyzed 16 bisphenols (BPs) in wastewater and sludge samples collected from different stages at a municipal wastewater treatment plant based on sequencing batch reactor technology. It also describes developing an analytical method for determining BPs in the solid phase of activated sludge based on solid-phase extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Obtained concentrations are converted into mass flows, and the biodegradation of BPs and adsorption to primary and secondary sludge are determined. Ten of the sixteen BPs were present in the influent with concentrations up to 434 ng L (BPS). Only five BPs with concentrations up to 79 ng L (BPA) were determined in the plant effluent, accounting for 8 % of the total BPs determined in the influent. Eleven per cent of the total BPs were adsorbed on primary and secondary sludge. Overall, BPs biodegradation efficiency was 81%. The highest daily emissions via effluent release (1.48 g day) and sludge disposal (4.63 g day) were for BPA, while total emissions reached 2 g day via effluent and 6 g day via sludge disposal. The data show that the concentrations of BPs in sludge are not negligible, and their environmental emissions should be monitored and further studied.
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