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Estimation of pharmaceutical residues in primary and secondary sewage sludge based on quantities of use and fugacity modelling.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12227595     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A general procedure was developed for estimating the concentrations of pharmaceutical residues in fresh primary and secondary sewage sludge. Prescribed quantities coupled with information on the various excretion ratios of 20 pharmaceuticals and 2 of their metabolites enabled prediction of the overall rates of excretion into Australian sewage. Fugacity modelling was applied to predict concentrations of these residues in fresh primary and secondary sludge. Predicted concentrations ranged from 10(-3)-884 microg/L in primary sludge and 10(-4)-36 microg/L in secondary sludge. Overall rates of removal to sludges ranged from 1-39%. The accuracy of the model was verified by comparison to analytical data.
Authors:
S J Khan; J E Ongerth
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research     Volume:  46     ISSN:  0273-1223     ISO Abbreviation:  Water Sci. Technol.     Publication Date:  2002  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-09-13     Completed Date:  2003-01-29     Revised Date:  2006-04-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9879497     Medline TA:  Water Sci Technol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  105-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia. s.khan@unsw.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Australia
Forecasting
Models, Theoretical*
Pharmaceutical Preparations / analysis*
Sewage / chemistry*
Waste Disposal, Fluid
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Pharmaceutical Preparations; 0/Sewage

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