Removal of endocrine disrupting chemicals and microbial indicators by a decentralised membrane bioreactor for water reuse

Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 67-73

  Trinh, T ^a   van den Akker, B ^a   Coleman, H M ^a   Stuetz, R M ^a   Le Clech, P ^a   Khan, S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Membrane bioreactor; Microbial indicators; Steroidal hormones; Trace organic contaminants; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870346688     PISSN: 22201319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wrd.2012.010     Document Type: Article

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