Abstract
The presence of carbamazepine (CBZ), an antiepilectic drug, has been reported in sewage treatment plant (STP) effluents as a result of its low biodegradability. In the present work, the persistence of CBZ in aquatic environment with respect to abiotic transformation processes along with its toxicity and capability of accumulating in single aquatic organisms (algae) are evaluated. The possibility of removing CBZ from STP effluents is studied by characterizing its ozonation process through the assessment of kinetics and the distribution of oxidation products.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anticonvulsants / analysis*
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Anticonvulsants / pharmacokinetics
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Anticonvulsants / toxicity*
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Biodegradation, Environmental
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Carbamazepine / analysis*
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Carbamazepine / toxicity*
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Eukaryota
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Kinetics
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Oxidants, Photochemical / chemistry
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Ozone / chemistry
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Sewage / chemistry
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Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis*
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Water Pollutants, Chemical / pharmacokinetics
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Water Pollutants, Chemical / toxicity*
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Water Purification
Substances
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Anticonvulsants
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Oxidants, Photochemical
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Sewage
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Water Pollutants, Chemical
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Carbamazepine
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Ozone