Study examines wastewater treatment process to remove pharmaceuticals, phosphorus
Veolia Water North America (Veolia Water) has announced study findings that showed the successful removal of pharmaceuticals and phosphorus from wastewater using its Actiflo; Carb technology. Over the course of an 8-week study, the presence of phosphorus and a variety of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), ranging from ointments to medications, were monitored after adding Actiflo Carb to the traditional wastewater treatment process.
With the use of Actiflo Carb, 75 percent of the selected PPCPs were removed from the wastewater. Additionally, phosphorus was reduced to a concentration of 0.05 mg/L or less, well below the U.S. EPA's regulatory limit set at 1.0 mg/L.