Fate and toxicity of pharmaceuticals in water environment: An insight on their occurrence in South Asia.

Abstract:

:Pharmaceutically active compounds are newly recognized micropollutants which are ubiquitous in aquatic environment mainly due to direct discharge of treated and untreated wastewater from wastewater treatment plants. These contaminants have attracted mounted attention due to their toxic effects on aquatic life. They disrupt biological processes in non-target lower organisms upon exposure. Biodegradation, photo-degradation, and sorption are key processes which determine their fate in the environment. A variety of conventional and advanced treatment processes had been extensively investigated for the removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewater. However, due to structural complexity and varying operating parameters, complete removal seems ideal. Generally, due to high energy requirement of advanced treatment technology, it is considered cost ineffective. Transport of pharmaceutical compounds occurs via aquatic channels whereas sediments and aquatic colloids play a significant role as sinks for these contaminants. The current review provides a critical understanding of fate and toxicity of pharmaceutical compounds and highlights their vulnerability and occurrence in South Asia. Antibiotics, analgesics, and psychiatric drugs were found predominantly in the water environment of South Asian regions. Despite significant advances in understanding pharmaceuticals fate, toxicity, and associated risks since the 1990s, still substantial data gaps in terms of monitoring, human health risks, and legislation exist which presses the need to develop a more in-depth and interdisciplinary understanding of the subject.

journal_name

J Environ Manage

authors

Khan HK,Rehman MYA,Malik RN

doi

10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111030

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-10-01 00:00:00

pages

111030

eissn

0301-4797

issn

1095-8630

pii

S0301-4797(20)30958-0

journal_volume

271

pub_type

杂志文章,评审
  • Is adaptive co-management ethical?

    abstract::'Good' governance and adaptive co-management hold broad appeal due to their positive connotations and 'noble ethical claims'. This paper poses a fundamental question: is adaptive co-management ethical? In pursuing an answer to this question, the concept of adaptive co-management is succinctly summarized and three ethi...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.01.020

    authors: Fennell D,Plummer R,Marschke M

    更新日期:2008-07-01 00:00:00

  • Comparison of three different wastewater sludge and their respective drying processes: Solar, thermal and reed beds - Impact on organic matter characteristics.

    abstract::Drying process aims at minimising the volume of wastewater sludge (WWS) before disposal, however it can impact sludge characteristics. Due to its high content in organic matter (OM) and lipids, sludge are mainly valorised by land farming but can also be considered as a feedstock for biodiesel production. As sludge com...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.05.070

    authors: Collard M,Teychené B,Lemée L

    更新日期:2017-12-01 00:00:00

  • Sectional analysis of the pollutant wash-off process based on runoff hydrograph.

    abstract::The validity of using rainfall characteristics as lumped parameters for investigating the pollutant wash-off process such as first flush occurrence is questionable. This research study introduces an innovative concept of using sector parameters to investigate the relationship between the pollutant wash-off process and...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.12.034

    authors: Alias N,Liu A,Egodawatta P,Goonetilleke A

    更新日期:2014-02-15 00:00:00

  • Decision criteria for the selection of wet oxidation and conventional biological treatment.

    abstract::The suitability of wet oxidation or biological treatments for the degradation of industrial wastewaters is here discussed. Advantages of these operations, either singly or in combination, are discussed on the basis of previous experimental results from laboratory and industry. Decision diagrams for the selection of co...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.02.018

    authors: Collado S,Laca A,Diaz M

    更新日期:2012-07-15 00:00:00

  • Carbon-cryogel hierarchical composites as effective and scalable filters for removal of trace organic pollutants from water.

    abstract::Effective technologies are required to remove organic micropollutants from large fluid volumes to overcome present and future challenges in water and effluent treatment. A novel hierarchical composite filter material for rapid and effective removal of polar organic contaminants from water was developed. The composite ...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.07.061

    authors: Busquets R,Ivanov AE,Mbundi L,Hörberg S,Kozynchenko OP,Cragg PJ,Savina IN,Whitby RLD,Mikhalovsky SV,Tennison SR,Jungvid H,Cundy AB

    更新日期:2016-11-01 00:00:00

  • Farm-level irrigation and the marginal cost of water use: evidence from Georgia.

    abstract::We create a proxy for the cost of irrigation water in Georgia from a sample of Georgia irrigators by investigating the marginal cost of pumping groundwater. We then combine this proxy with agronomic and climatic variables to estimate the response of agricultural water use to differences in the marginal cost of irrigat...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.09.012

    authors: Gonzalez-Alvarez Y,Keeler AG,Mullen JD

    更新日期:2006-09-01 00:00:00

  • The digital workshop: exploring the use of interactive and immersive visualisation tools in participatory planning.

    abstract::This paper examines the emerging role of digital tools in a collaborative planning process for British Columbia's Bowen Island. The goal of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 'digital workshop', combining the interactive CommunityViz tool with the immersive lab facilities at the Collaborative for Adv...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 社论

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.08.023

    authors: Salter JD,Campbell C,Journeay M,Sheppard SR

    更新日期:2009-05-01 00:00:00

  • From useful to invasive, the status of gorse on Reunion Island.

    abstract::Species presently considered as invasive were often deliberately introduced. Which factors led them from being desired to being denounced and what trajectory did such a transition follow? Using the case of common gorse (Ulex europaeus) on Reunion Island, the aims of this study were first, to identify and describe the ...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.06.036

    authors: Udo N,Darrot C,Atlan A

    更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00

  • Capturing multiple values of ecosystem services shaped by environmental worldviews: a spatial analysis.

    abstract::Two related approaches to valuing nature have been advanced in past research including the study of ecosystem services and psychological investigations of the factors that shape behavior. Stronger integration of the insights that emerge from these two lines of enquiry can more effectively sustain ecosystems, economies...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.06.014

    authors: Van Riper CJ,Kyle GT

    更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00

  • Water-carbon trade-off for inter-provincial electricity transmissions in China.

    abstract::Electricity transmissions have been utilized in China to balance its spatially mismatched development needs and natural resources endowments. However, it has led to spatial shifts of negative environmental impacts induced by electricity generations, including water consumption and carbon emissions. This study calculat...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110719

    authors: Liu L,Yin Z,Wang P,Gan Y,Liao X

    更新日期:2020-08-15 00:00:00

  • Moving bed biofilm reactor technology in municipal wastewater treatment: A review.

    abstract::The review encompasses the development of municipal wastewater treatment process using MBBR from early stages, established application, and recent advancements. An overview of main drivers leading to the MBBR technology development over its early stage is discussed. Biocarriers types and features together with biofilm...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.06.053

    authors: di Biase A,Kowalski MS,Devlin TR,Oleszkiewicz JA

    更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00

  • Using expert judgments to understand spatial patterns of forest-based camping: a values-at-risk application.

    abstract::Fire management agencies in Canada are mandated with protecting multiple forest values from wildfire. Deciding where to reduce fire hazard and how to allocate resources and fire suppression efforts requires an understanding of the values-at-risk from wildfire. The protection of recreation infrastructure is often assum...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.10.011

    authors: Neupane A,Boxall PC,McFarlane BL,Pelletier RT

    更新日期:2007-10-01 00:00:00

  • Implications of leading crop production practices on environmental quality and human health.

    abstract::Globally, much weight is currently being placed on agriculture to provide food for the growing population as well as feedstock for the bioenergy industry. Unfortunately, the intensification of agricultural operations to satisfy these growing needs has been associated with a number of environmental and human health ris...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.11.024

    authors: Udeigwe TK,Teboh JM,Eze PN,Stietiya MH,Kumar V,Hendrix J,Mascagni HJ Jr,Ying T,Kandakji T

    更新日期:2015-03-15 00:00:00

  • Sustaining the environment through recycling: an empirical study.

    abstract::This paper examines the determinants of recycling behaviour among 200 university students from the perspective of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). Data was analysed using Structural Equation Modelling technique. Findings indicate that environmental awareness was significantly related to attitude towards recyclin...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.02.025

    authors: Ramayah T,Lee JW,Lim S

    更新日期:2012-07-15 00:00:00

  • Greenhouse gas emissions in Canada and Japan: sector-specific estimates and managerial and economic implications.

    abstract::Many firms generate large amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases when they burn fossil fuels in their production processes. In addition, production of raw materials and other inputs the firms procure for their operations also generates greenhouse gases indirectly. These direct and indirect greenhouse gas...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.10.002

    authors: Hayami H,Nakamura M

    更新日期:2007-10-01 00:00:00

  • Temporal performance assessment of wastewater treatment plants by using multivariate statistical analysis.

    abstract::For most water treatment plants, a significant number of performance data variables are attained on a time series basis. Due to the interconnectedness of the variables, it is often difficult to assess over-arching trends and quantify operational performance. The objective of this study was to establish simple and reli...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.02.027

    authors: Ebrahimi M,Gerber EL,Rockaway TD

    更新日期:2017-05-15 00:00:00

  • Determining the area of influence of depression cone in the vicinity of lignite mine by means of triangle method and LANDSAT TM/ETM+ satellite images.

    abstract::Problems with lowering of water table are common all over the world. Intensive pumping of water from aquifers for consumption, irrigation, industrial or mining purposes often causes groundwater depletion and results in the formation of cone of depression. This can severely decrease water pressure, even over vast areas...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.11.010

    authors: Zawadzki J,Przeździecki K,Miatkowski Z

    更新日期:2016-01-15 00:00:00

  • Characterisation of treated effluent from four commonly employed wastewater treatment facilities: A UK case study.

    abstract::Sewage treatment systems are a common feature across the landscape of the United Kingdom, serving an estimated 96% of the population and discharging approximately eleven billion litres of treated wastewater daily. While large treatment facilities are ubiquitous across the landscape, they are not the only method employ...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.12.006

    authors: Yates CA,Johnes PJ,Spencer RGM

    更新日期:2019-02-15 00:00:00

  • Heavy metals removal and hydraulic performance in zero-valent iron/pumice permeable reactive barriers.

    abstract::Long-term behaviour is a major issue related to the use of zero-valent iron (ZVI) in permeable reactive barriers for groundwater remediation; in fact, in several published cases the hydraulic conductivity and removal efficiency were progressively reduced during operation, potentially compromising the functionality of ...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.06.019

    authors: Moraci N,Calabrò PS

    更新日期:2010-11-01 00:00:00

  • The pH-dependent leaching behavior of slags from various stages of a copper smelting process: Environmental implications.

    abstract::The leaching behaviors of primary copper (Cu) slags originating from Ausmelt, reverbatory, and converter furnaces operating under a single technological process were compared to a residual slag tailing obtained by slag re-processing via flotation and metal recovery. The EN 12457-2 leaching test, used for assessment of...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.11.037

    authors: Jarošíková A,Ettler V,Mihaljevič M,Kříbek B,Mapani B

    更新日期:2017-02-01 00:00:00

  • Counteracting the accidental pollutant propagation in a section of the River Someş by automatic control.

    abstract::Real-time response to accidental pollution in rivers is a challenging mission that requires efficient on-line monitoring and rapid mitigating systems and calls for automatic control for diminishing or eliminating the pollutant effect. Remediation measures are addressed for cases in which the pollutant concentration ca...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.06.016

    authors: Cristea VM

    更新日期:2013-10-15 00:00:00

  • Simulation of cooling-water discharges from power plants.

    abstract::Accurate simulation of the temperature distribution in a cooling lake or reservoir is often required for feasibility studies of engineering options that increase the cooling capacity of the waterbody. A three-dimensional hydrodynamic and temperature model has been developed and applied to several cooling lakes in the ...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1006/jema.2000.0396

    authors: Wu J,Buchak EM,Edinger JE,Kolluru VS

    更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00

  • Determination of the carbon footprint of all Galician production and consumption activities: Lessons learnt and guidelines for policymakers.

    abstract::Galicia is an Autonomous Community located in the north-west of Spain. As a starting point to implement mitigation and adaptation measures to climate change, a regional greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory is needed. So far, the only regional GHG inventories available are limited to the territorial emissions of those produc...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.04.071

    authors: Roibás L,Loiseau E,Hospido A

    更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00

  • Traditional approaches for educating farmers about nontraditional water: Evaluating preferred outreach, education, and methods for alleviating concerns.

    abstract::Due to increased variability in precipitation it is critical to identify alternative, nontraditional water sources for food production. Water reuse, the use of treated municipal wastewater, could be an alternative high-quality water source for agricultural systems. Tailoring education about water reuse to specific aud...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111265

    authors: Gerdes ME,Suri MR,Rosenberg Goldstein RE

    更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00

  • A quantitative study on three-dimensional pore parameters and physical properties of sodic soils restored by FGD gypsum and leaching water.

    abstract::The application of flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum has been recognized as a feasible measure in enhancing the quality of sodic soils. Quantitative evaluation of the effects of FGD gypsum on three-dimension (3D) pore characteristics is beneficial for understanding the reclamation mechanism of FGD gypsum on sodic ...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109303

    authors: Liao R,Yu H,Lin H,Yang P

    更新日期:2019-10-15 00:00:00

  • Traditional olive orchards on sloping land: sustainability or abandonment?

    abstract::Traditional olive orchards account for a large share of the area under olives in the EU, particularly in marginal areas, like those analysed in the OLIVERO project. In general, traditional olive growing can be described as a low-intensity production system, associated with old (sometimes very old) trees, grown at a lo...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.05.024

    authors: Duarte F,Jones N,Fleskens L

    更新日期:2008-11-01 00:00:00

  • The influence of landscape's dynamics on the Oriental Migratory Locust habitat change based on the time-series satellite data.

    abstract::Landscape structure and vegetation coverage are important habitat conditions for Oriental Migratory Locust infestation in East Asia. Characterizing the landscape's dynamics of locust habitat is meaningful for reducing the occupation of locusts and limiting potential risks. To better understand causes and consequences ...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.04.028

    authors: Shi Y,Huang W,Dong Y,Peng D,Zheng Q,Yang P

    更新日期:2018-07-15 00:00:00

  • Formation of struvite from agricultural wastewaters and its reuse on farmlands: Status and hindrances to closing the nutrient loop.

    abstract::To meet the needs of a fast growing global population, agriculture and livestock production have been intensified, resulting in environmental pollution, climate change, and soil health declining. Closing the nutrient circular loop is one of the most important sustainability factors that affect these issues. Apart from...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.09.030

    authors: Muhmood A,Lu J,Dong R,Wu S

    更新日期:2019-01-15 00:00:00

  • Performance of novel sponge biocarrier in MBBR treating recirculating aquaculture systems wastewater: Microbial community and kinetic study.

    abstract::In this study, a novel sponge biocarriers (SB) in moving bed bioreactor (MBBR) treating recirculating aquaculture systems wastewater was evaluated for the first time. Two lab-scale MBBRs were operated simultaneously for 116 days under various hydraulic retention times (HRTs). The reactors R1 and R2 were filled with K5...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111264

    authors: Shitu A,Zhu S,Qi W,Tadda MA,Liu D,Ye Z

    更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00

  • Selective thermal transformation of old computer printed circuit boards to Cu-Sn based alloy.

    abstract::This study investigates, verifies and determines the optimal parameters for the selective thermal transformation of problematic electronic waste (e-waste) to produce value-added copper-tin (Cu-Sn) based alloys; thereby demonstrating a novel new pathway for the cost-effective recovery of resources from one of the world...

    journal_title:Journal of environmental management

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.05.028

    authors: Shokri A,Pahlevani F,Cole I,Sahajwalla V

    更新日期:2017-09-01 00:00:00