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Pharmaceuticals represent an especially worrying class of micropollutants because they are biologically active. Thus, their occurrence in aquatic environments may cause undesirable effects in living organisms and, if present in water sources for human consumption, may constitute a public health issue. However, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), which have not been designed for the removal of pharmaceuticals and cannot guarantee their full elimination, are considered hotspots for their dissemination in natural waters. In this context, the Special Issue (SI) entitled “Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Water: Conventional and Alternative Treatments” was launched to contribute to the assessment of the contemporary challenges and advances in the removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewater. Papers published in the SI, which have been compiled in this book, approached the topic with either of the following different perspectives: (i) the fate and removal of pharmaceuticals by conventional treatments applied in existing WWTPs; or (ii) advanced and alternative green approaches to remove pharmaceuticals from water. Apart from the Editorial, papers published within this SI include two literature reviews and six experimental studies, all of them presenting unconventional approaches, original views, innovative research and/or novel methodologies. This compilation will definitely spark the attention of readers intrigued in the topic, and is useful for researchers in the field.

transportation of pharmaceuticals --- Malaysian aquatic environment --- pharmaceutical consumption --- LC-ToF/MS --- emerging contaminants (ECs) --- sorption --- wastewater treatment --- bioremediation --- algae --- Moringa stenopetala --- water-soluble proteins --- antibiotics removal efficiency --- pharmaceuticals --- water quality --- water treatment --- abatement options --- fungi --- biosorption --- removal of pharmaceuticals --- wastewater --- phyco-remediation --- emerging contaminants --- paracetamol --- Danio rerio --- advanced oxidation processes --- antibiotics --- photolysis --- ozone --- hydrogen peroxide --- Fenton --- heterogeneous photocatalysis --- sonochemical oxidation --- electrooxidation --- n/a

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Pharmaceuticals represent an especially worrying class of micropollutants because they are biologically active. Thus, their occurrence in aquatic environments may cause undesirable effects in living organisms and, if present in water sources for human consumption, may constitute a public health issue. However, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), which have not been designed for the removal of pharmaceuticals and cannot guarantee their full elimination, are considered hotspots for their dissemination in natural waters. In this context, the Special Issue (SI) entitled “Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Water: Conventional and Alternative Treatments” was launched to contribute to the assessment of the contemporary challenges and advances in the removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewater. Papers published in the SI, which have been compiled in this book, approached the topic with either of the following different perspectives: (i) the fate and removal of pharmaceuticals by conventional treatments applied in existing WWTPs; or (ii) advanced and alternative green approaches to remove pharmaceuticals from water. Apart from the Editorial, papers published within this SI include two literature reviews and six experimental studies, all of them presenting unconventional approaches, original views, innovative research and/or novel methodologies. This compilation will definitely spark the attention of readers intrigued in the topic, and is useful for researchers in the field.

Technology: general issues --- transportation of pharmaceuticals --- Malaysian aquatic environment --- pharmaceutical consumption --- LC-ToF/MS --- emerging contaminants (ECs) --- sorption --- wastewater treatment --- bioremediation --- algae --- Moringa stenopetala --- water-soluble proteins --- antibiotics removal efficiency --- pharmaceuticals --- water quality --- water treatment --- abatement options --- fungi --- biosorption --- removal of pharmaceuticals --- wastewater --- phyco-remediation --- emerging contaminants --- paracetamol --- Danio rerio --- advanced oxidation processes --- antibiotics --- photolysis --- ozone --- hydrogen peroxide --- Fenton --- heterogeneous photocatalysis --- sonochemical oxidation --- electrooxidation --- transportation of pharmaceuticals --- Malaysian aquatic environment --- pharmaceutical consumption --- LC-ToF/MS --- emerging contaminants (ECs) --- sorption --- wastewater treatment --- bioremediation --- algae --- Moringa stenopetala --- water-soluble proteins --- antibiotics removal efficiency --- pharmaceuticals --- water quality --- water treatment --- abatement options --- fungi --- biosorption --- removal of pharmaceuticals --- wastewater --- phyco-remediation --- emerging contaminants --- paracetamol --- Danio rerio --- advanced oxidation processes --- antibiotics --- photolysis --- ozone --- hydrogen peroxide --- Fenton --- heterogeneous photocatalysis --- sonochemical oxidation --- electrooxidation

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This book examines the state of the art of biosorption as an economical and environmentally friendly technique for pollutant removal in wastewater. Several articles are included that develop the applications of biosorption showing the high efficiency and versatility of this process, as well as showing recent advances in this field. Different modalities of biosorption are demonstrated from free biomass to immobilized biomass, as well as the combination of biomass with modern materials to form composites, emphasizing the significant versatility of this technique. In addition, different examples with biomasses of very different natures are also included and discussed, as are the factors that influence biosorption processes. Other contributions offer some examples of apparently useless materials that are reused and applied in the elimination of pollutants. Therefore, this book is an excellent complement for those researchers who work on biosorption as well as a starting point for those who want to begin research on this topic.

Research & information: general --- landfill --- leachate treatment --- POME --- removal efficiency --- mixing ratio --- biosorbent --- Ni2+ --- background electrolytes --- kinetic modeling --- biosorption --- biomass --- bioaccumulation --- biocomposite --- pollutants --- metals --- emerging organic contaminants --- dyes --- Spirulina --- alginate --- immobilization --- fixed-bed column --- Mxene–CS composite --- Cr(VI) contaminated aqueous solution --- Green Synthesis --- treatment of wastewater --- heavy metals --- citrus waste biomass --- bio-sorbent --- pre-treatment --- activated carbon --- batch adsorption --- fixed-bed adsorption column --- n/a --- Mxene-CS composite

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Contaminants of emerging concern in water are an ongoing challenge globally. This Special Issue is devoted solely to emerging contaminants in water. Research papers in this Special Issue address sampling and analysis, treatment effectiveness, and regulation to limit human exposure. Emerging contaminants addressed include pharmaceuticals and personal care products, glyphosate, microplastics and nanoplastics, venlafaxine, and benzodiazepine. Regulation of emerging contaminants in drinking water is reviewed focusing on PFOA and PFOS.

Taiwan rivers --- water quality --- multivariate statistical analysis --- river pollution index --- pollution source apportionment --- emerging pollutants --- wastewater --- drinking water --- bank infiltration --- artificial recharge --- environmental pollution --- pharmaceuticals --- freshwaters --- crayfish --- environmental analysis --- glyphosate --- pesticides --- phenyldipyrrinate --- spectrophotometry --- water pollution --- average daily concentration --- mass loading --- micropollutants --- removal efficiency --- sampling mode --- uncertainties --- perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) --- perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS --- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) --- US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) --- regulation --- best available technology (BAT) --- maximum contaminant level (MCL) --- nanoplastics --- microplastics --- removal --- settling --- centrifugation --- filtration --- n/a

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The papers selected for publication in the Special Issue “Urban and industrial wastewater disinfection and decontamination by Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs): current issues and future trends” and published in this book, include topics related with (waste)water treatment and its reuse, disinfection, and pollutant degradation, advancing the know-how of the topics or assessing their integration into the new age of the circular economy of water. Likewise, aspects such as modeling of degradation processes and new materials synthesis were published, aiming to improve, optimize and predict the efficacy of the existing or the novel treatment processes. Moreover, pilot plant operation and large-scale processes were featured, assessing the feasibility of these new treatment methods in real world applications. Overall, the Special Issue and this book present innovative solutions on the field of water and wastewater treatment, with a view on the future technologies that will form the next advances of the field.

Technology: general issues --- emerging pollutants --- advanced oxidation process --- water pollution --- ultrasound --- flower-like Bi2WO6 --- E.coli inactivation --- reactive oxygen species (ROS) --- photocatalysis --- solar disinfection --- water treatment --- pollution --- circular economy --- wastewater reuse --- zero waste --- zero energy --- substances recovery --- sustainable development goals --- heterogeneous photocatalysis --- titanium dioxide --- tin oxide --- graphene oxide --- chemical oxygen demand --- antibiotics --- wastewater --- removal efficiency --- slurry reactor --- computer-based learning --- solar photocatalysis --- water contaminants --- kinetic modeling --- photoreactor design --- UV-LED --- TiO2 --- hexacyanoferrate --- mining --- hydrothermal method --- elimination routes --- fresh urine --- pharmaceutical degradation --- processes selectivity --- theoretical analysis --- advanced oxidation --- membrane technology --- micropollutants --- biological contaminants --- cytotoxicity --- n/a