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The Role of Biological Wastewater Treatment in Removing Pharmaceutical Compounds

by Erik Rumbaugh | Dec 19, 2024 | Whitepaper

Pharmaceuticals consist of many recalcitrant compounds that are not readily biodegradable and, in some cases, inhibitory to wastewater treatment systems. While we often hear about forever chemicals such as PFAS, many common pharmaceuticals also can have a negative...

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