Extraction Methods of Emerging Pollutants in Sewage Sludge: A Comprehensive Review.

ABSTRACT: Sewage sludge (SS) is commonly applied as a soil amendment. This practice has raised concern about the dissemination of emerging pollutants (EPs). EPs include compounds such as flame retardants, plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, among others, which may pose risks to human health and ecosystems. The complexity of the SS matrix, combined to the absence of an international legislation framework, makes it necessary to evaluate the techniques available for detecting these contaminants. Detection is typically performed using sensitive analytical techniques; however, the extraction strategy selected remains a crucial step. This review aims to compile different methodologies for the determination of EPs in SS, focusing on extraction strategies reported between 2010 and 202

SUBMITTER: Robledo-Mahon T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12390028 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature