Contaminants of Emerging Concerns and Reigning Removal Technologies

This book explores the fate and mitigation strategies for emerging contaminants in groundwater, including removal techniques and treatment strategies like bioremediation.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the fate and mitigation strategies for emerging and geogenic contaminants in groundwater. It covers various removal techniques and mitigation approaches, emphasizing treatment strategies such as bioremediation and natural attenuation. The environmental assessment of groundwater vulnerability, health effects, and regulations related to these contaminants is also systematically presented.

With the increasing demand for wastewater reuse, the practice of groundwater recharge with treated wastewater has become common worldwide. However, this has led to a deterioration in groundwater quality due to emerging micropollutants from various anthropogenic sources. These include untreated wastewater, landfill leachate seepage, and runoff from agricultural lands. The behavior of these contaminants in subsurface environments, particularly groundwater, is influenced by several factors, including their physicochemical properties and environmental conditions.

Contaminants of Emerging Concerns and Reigning Removal Technologies delves into advanced wastewater treatment techniques and the implementation of stricter guidelines as crucial measures to protect water resources. The first two sections provide detailed insights into removal techniques and mitigation strategies, while the third section discusses environmental assessments, health implications, and regulatory frameworks related to various contaminants.