Removal of alkylphenols and polybromodiphenylethers by a biofiltration treatment plant during dry and wet-weather periods

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 65, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 1591-1598

  Gilbert, S ^a   Gasperi, J ^a   Rocher, V ^b   Lorgeoux, C ^a   Chebbo, G ^a  

^a AGROPARISTECH   (France)

^b SIAAP   (France)

Author keywords

Alkylphenols; Biofiltration; Physico chemical settling tank; Polybromodiphenylethers; Stormwater; Wastewater treatment plant

Indexed keywords

ALKYLPHENOLS; PHYSICO-CHEMICALS; POLYBROMODIPHENYLETHERS; STORMWATERS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

BIOFILTERS; BIOFILTRATION; COAGULATION; EFFLUENTS; NUTRIENTS; STORMS;

ORGANIC POLLUTANTS;

ALKYLPHENOL; ETHER DERIVATIVE; POLYBROMODIPHENYLETHER; STORM WATER; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

BIOFILTRATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CLIMATE CONDITIONS; COAGULATION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; EROSION; ETHER; FLOCCULATION; PARTICLE SETTLING; PHENOLIC COMPOUND; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; SEWER NETWORK; STORMWATER; WASTE FACILITY; WASTE TREATMENT;

ARTICLE; BIOFILTRATION; EFFLUENT; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; SEASONAL VARIATION; WASTE WATER; WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT; WATER POLLUTANT;

BIOREACTORS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FILTRATION; HALOGENATED DIPHENYL ETHERS; PHENOLS; RAIN; SEASONS; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 84860758084     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2012.055     Document Type: Article

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