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@article{1639977,
author = {Triebskorn, R. and Bláha, Luděk and Gallert, C. and Giebner, S. and Hetzenauer, H. and Kohler, H.R. and Kuch, B. and Luddeke, F. and Oehlmann, J. and Peschke, K. and Sacher, F. and Scheurer, M. and Schwarz, S. and Thellmann, P. and Wurm, K. and Wilhelm, S.},
article_location = {London},
article_number = {1},
doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12302-019-0267-0},
keywords = {Wastewater treatment plant upgrade; Micropollutants; Bacteria; Fish and invertebrate health},
language = {eng},
issn = {2190-4707},
journal = {Environmental Sciences Europe},
title = {Freshwater ecosystems profit from activated carbon-based wastewater treatment across various levels of biological organisation in a short timeframe},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12302-019-0267-0},
volume = {31},
year = {2019}
}
TY - JOUR
ID - 1639977
AU - Triebskorn, R. - Bláha, Luděk - Gallert, C. - Giebner, S. - Hetzenauer, H. - Kohler, H.R. - Kuch, B. - Luddeke, F. - Oehlmann, J. - Peschke, K. - Sacher, F. - Scheurer, M. - Schwarz, S. - Thellmann, P. - Wurm, K. - Wilhelm, S.
PY - 2019
TI - Freshwater ecosystems profit from activated carbon-based wastewater treatment across various levels of biological organisation in a short timeframe
JF - Environmental Sciences Europe
VL - 31
IS - 1
SP - 1-16
EP - 1-16
PB - SpringerOpen
SN - 21904707
KW - Wastewater treatment plant upgrade
KW - Micropollutants
KW - Bacteria
KW - Fish and invertebrate health
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12302-019-0267-0
L2 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12302-019-0267-0
N2 - BackgroundWastewater treatment plants are known as major sources for the release of micropollutants and bacteria into surface waters. To reduce this contaminant and microbial input, new technologies for effluent treatment have become available. The present paper reports the chemical, microbiological, biochemical, and biological effects of upgrading a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) with a powdered activated carbon stage in the catchment area of the Schussen River, the largest German tributary of Lake Constance. Data were obtained prior to and after the upgrade between 2011 and 2017.ResultsAfter the upgrading, the release of antibiotic resistant and non-resistant bacteria, micropollutants, and their effect potentials was significantly lower in the effluent. In addition, in the Schussen River downstream of the wastewater treatment plant, reduced concentrations of micropollutants were accompanied by both a significantly improved health of fish and invertebrates, along with a better condition of the macrozoobenthic community.ConclusionsThe present study clearly provides evidence for the causality between a WWTP upgrade by powdered activated carbon and ecosystem improvement and demonstrates the promptness of positive ecological changes in response to such action. The outcome of this study urgently advocates an investment in further wastewater treatment as a basis for decreasing the release of micropollutants and both resistant and non-resistant bacteria into receiving water bodies and, as a consequence, to sustainably protect river ecosystem health and drinking water resources for mankind in the future.
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TRIEBSKORN, R., Luděk BLÁHA, C. GALLERT, S. GIEBNER, H. HETZENAUER, H.R. KOHLER, B. KUCH, F. LUDDEKE, J. OEHLMANN, K. PESCHKE, F. SACHER, M. SCHEURER, S. SCHWARZ, P. THELLMANN, K. WURM and S. WILHELM. Freshwater ecosystems profit from activated carbon-based wastewater treatment across various levels of biological organisation in a short timeframe. \textit{Environmental Sciences Europe}. London: SpringerOpen, 2019, vol.~31, No~1, p.~1-16. ISSN~2190-4707. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12302-019-0267-0.
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