Removal of phytotoxins in filter sand used for drinking water treatment.

ABSTRACT: Phytotoxins - toxins produced by plants - are contaminants with the potential to impair drinking water quality. They encompass a large group of toxic, partially persistent compounds that have been detected in seepage waters and in shallow wells used for drinking water production. If phytotoxins enter wells used for drinking water production, it is essential to know if the drinking water treatment processes will remove them from the water phase. However, it is currently unknown whether phytotoxins remain stable during traditional groundwater treatment using sand filters as the main treatment process. The objective of this study is to investigate removal potential of phytotoxins in biological sand filters and to asses if the removal potential is similar at different waterworks. Microcosms we

SUBMITTER: Mrkajic NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8556162 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature