successful treatment of side-stream dewatering liquors in italy
Selected Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) removes the 84% of microplastics (MPs). • 160,000,000 MPs were released daily by selected WWTP. • 3,400,000,000 MPs were deposited daily in 30 tons of sludge by selected WWTP. • WWTPs are a source of MPs in both aquatic and terrestrial environment.
An overview of water availability and distribution, water consumption, wastewater treatment trends, with particular reference to advanced ones, is briefly presented. Data about the current situation of municipal wastewater treatment and advanced treatment options are presented and regional trends about wastewater reclamation (agricultural and
