The occurrence and removal of selected pharmaceutical compounds in a sewage treatment works utilising activated sludge treatment

Pharmaceutical substances have been detected in sewage effluents as well as receiving waters in many parts of the world. In this study, the occurrence and removal of a number of drug compounds were studied within a large sewage treatment plant in the south of England. Samples were processed using solid phase extraction and analysed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The results demonstrate that ibuprofen, paracetamol, salbutamol and mefenamic acid were present in both the influent and effluent of the works while propranolol-HCl was not found above the limit of quantification in any sample. Elimination rates were circa 90% for each compound but several hundred nanograms per litre were still present in the final effluent.     

厌氧池-复合型人工湿地系统污水处理效果的季节变化

利用厌氧池-复合型人工湿地(AT-ICW)系统处理农村生活污水,探讨工艺系统不同季节对污水的处理效果。结果表明,该工艺系统春、夏、秋季对氨氮(NH4+-N)、总磷(TP)表现出稳定且较好的去除效果,去除率分别为92.8%～97.0%和56.4%～65.9%,冬季去除率相对较差,平均去除率分别为67.1%和42.5%。NO3--N的去除效果差,四季均出现积累,累积率达到71.5%～342.9%。系统春、夏季对总氮(TN)去除效果较好,去除率为57.3%～68.9%,秋、冬季去除效果相对较差,为24.5%～35.8%。系统夏季COD去除效果好,平均去除率达到78.3%,冬、春季去除效果较差,为37.8%～43.5%。各项污水排放指标均达到城镇污水处理厂污染物排放一级A类标准。AT-ICW系统不仅处理效果好,而且运行费用低,适用于农村分散型生活污水处理。     

Concentrations and specific loads of brominated flame retardants in sewage sludge

Many substances related to human activities end up in wastewater and accumulate in sewage sludge. The present study focuses on two classes of brominated flame retardants: polybrominated diphenyl ethers (BDE28, BDE47, BDE49, BDE66, BDE85, BDE99, BDE100, BDE119, BDE138, BDE153, BDE154, BDE183, BDE209) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) detected in sewage sludge collected from a monitoring network in Switzerland. Mean concentrations (n=16 wastewater treatment plants) were 310, 149, 95 and 17microg per kg dry matter for decaBDE, HBCD, penta- and octaBDE, respectively. These numbers correspond well with other studies from European countries. DecaBDE, HBCD, penta- and octaBDE showed average specific loads (load per connected inhabitant per year) in sludge of 6.1, 3.3, 2.0 and 0.3mgcap(-1)yr(-1), respectively. This is in line with consumption and storage of the compounds in the environment and the anthroposphere. Discrepancies observed for octaBDE and HBCD can be explained by the release from materials where these compounds are incorporated in and/or their degradation during anaerobic sludge treatment. Loads from different types of monitoring sites showed that brominated flame retardants ending up in sewage sludge originate mainly from surface runoff, industrial and domestic wastewater.     

低温条件下生态槽深度处理农村生活污水的日变化特性

针对农村生活污水处理设施出水水质偏高污染环境的现状,构建了以水生植物为主体的生态槽深度处理农村生活污水,研究了低温条件下生态槽深度处理生活污水过程中DO、pH、COD、NH4+-N、TP等指标的日变化特性。结果表明,生活污水COD为37.67～60.23 mg/L、NH4+-N为13.66～16.76 mg/L、TP为1.32～1.78 mg/L、水温为9～11℃,HRT为5 d时,生态槽出水COD、NH4+-N和TP平均为21.07 mg/L、0.99 mg/L和0.19 mg/L,均可达《地表水环境质量标准》(GB3838-2002)之Ⅳ类水标准。各级生态槽内DO浓度夜间低于昼间。夜间植物对NH4+-N和TP具有较强的吸收作用,平均去除率分别达94.83%和89.87%;而TN去除效果稍差,平均去除率为59.9%。     

Concentrations and specific loads of polycyclic musks in sewage sludge originating from a monitoring network in Switzerland

Polycyclic musks (HHCB, AHTN, ADBI, AHDI, ATII) and a metabolite of HHCB (HHCB-lactone) were analyzed in sewage sludge samples within the framework of a monitoring network in Switzerland. Mean values in stabilised sludge from 16 wastewater treatment plants were 20.3 mg/kg d.m. for HHCB, 7.3 mg/kg d.m. for AHTN and 1.8 mg/kg d.m. for HHCB-lactone, respectively. Contents of ADBI, AHDI and ATII were between 0.1 and 1.8 g/kg d.m. The results show that polycyclic musks origin mainly from private households and that loads from craft industry, industry and atmospheric deposition are negligible. The technology of wastewater treatment and sludge processing seems to be of minor importance for degradation processes of polycyclic musks. The calculated input in wastewater of polycyclic musks is lower by a factor of 5-7 than the estimates based on use volumes. This discrepancy might be explained by degradation processes, other emission pathways than wastewater or inappropriate estimation of production volumes.     

Concentrations and specific loads of UV filters in sewage sludge originating from a monitoring network in Switzerland

Many substances related to human activities end up in wastewater and accumulate in sewage sludge. The present study focuses on the analysis of widely used UV filters 3-(4-methylbenzylidene) camphor (4-MBC), octyl-methoxycinnamate (OMC), octocrylene (OC) and octyl-triazone (OT) in sewage sludge originating from a monitoring network in Switzerland. Mean concentrations in stabilised sludge from 14 wastewater treatment plants were 1780, 110, 4840 and 5510 microg/kg dry matter for 4-MBC, OMC, OC and OT, respectively. Specific loads in sewage sludge show that UV filters originate mainly from private households, but surface runoff and industries may be considered as additional sources. This indicates that besides use for sunscreens and cosmetics UV filters might occur in plastics and other materials and be released to the environment by volatilization or leaching. Differences between the modeled per capita loads of UV filters in sewage sludge and the observed specific loads in sewage sludge are probably due to erroneous figures of production volumes, degradation and sorption during wastewater treatment as well as degradation processes during transport in the sewer or sludge treatment. Thus, further research is needed to elucidate the fate of UV filters after application and release into the environment. Other compounds used as UV filters should be included in future studies.     

紫外线消毒技术在污水处理中的应用

介绍了紫外消毒的机理、影响紫外消毒的因素以及紫外消毒装置的基本结构形式。阐述了紫外消毒的现状和应用前景 ,提出紫外消毒可能取代传统的化学消毒法 ,在污水处理 ,特别是回用水的处理中得到广泛的应用。     

污水处理厂污泥的再利用集成技术

将武汉市污水处理厂的剩余活性污泥在不同pH、不同时间下水解,测定水解液的蛋白质含量、重金属离子含量、氨基酸的种类及含量;将水解液制备成蛋白质泡沫灭火剂并测定其灭火参数;将所剩残渣干燥并测定热值,按5%的比例与煤混合压制成蜂窝煤,并测定热值。实验表明,所制备灭火剂的各项指标符合国家标准,所制备蜂窝煤减少了黄泥的使用,增强了蜂窝煤的热值,燃烧试验证明是完全可行的,该集成技术可实现污泥减量化、无害化和资源化利用。     

我国村镇生活污水处理技术发展方向展望

随着我国村镇生活污水处理技术的快速发展,众多技术被研发和应用在村镇污水处理领域。但村镇污水处理技术在实际应用过程中仍然存在着多种问题,如过度参考城镇经验、技术选择缺乏标准指导和规范、技术装备缺乏标准化等。基于我国村镇污水处理常用技术的主要优缺点分析,梳理了我国村镇污水处理技术的应用现状,并对我国村镇污水处理技术的发展方向进行了展望。目前,我国村镇污水处理技术在适应性、标准化、规范化等方面仍然存在很多问题。未来,村镇污水处理技术需要在标准化、低耗高效、自动化和智能化等方面进行突破,应强化技术设备的适应性。     

污水生物除磷若干影响因素分析

在系统阐述污水生物除磷机理的基础上,深入分析了微生物群体平衡、城市污水水质、环境因子以及工艺运行参数和运行方式等方面对生物除磷效果的影响.分析结果表明:生物除磷系统的溶解氧浓度不宜太高,一般好氧区DO＜2 mg/L,厌氧区DO＜0.2 mg/L;厌氧段存在硝酸盐对生物释磷有负面影响,缺氧段存在一定浓度的硝酸盐有利于生物聚磷;碳源必须充分、易降解;TKN/COD＜0.1的城市污水有利于生物除磷;pH偏碱性可提高生物除磷效率;低温对生物除磷效果影响不明显.     

人工湿地系统在我国污水处理中的应用

介绍了人工湿地系统在我国污水处理中的应用现状 ,认为设计方案、基质、水生植物的选用以及微生物降解等方面 ,是决定人工湿地系统净化效果的主要因素 ,最后指出了目前该法在全国各地推广的难度、存在的问题及解决这些问题的途径。     

城市污水处理厂不同工艺段中有机氯农药残留

建立了基于HLB固相萃取柱和气相色谱 /电子捕获 (GC/ECD)分析城市污水中有机氯农药的分析方法 ,同时分析了北京市高碑店和北小河两个污水处理厂中 4个不同工艺段水体中有机氯农药的浓度。在两个污水处理厂的水体中共检出了 6种有机氯类农药 ,分别是α 六六六、β 六六六、γ 六六六、δ 六六六、艾氏剂和 4 ,4’ 滴滴滴 ,浓度在 1 89—6 9 6ng/L之间。结果表明 ,曝气活性污泥法对六六六类有机氯农药的去除效果较好。     

Socioeconomic constraints on the technological choices in rural sewage treatment

Technological innovation is one of the potential engines to mitigate environmental pollution. However, the implementation of new technologies sometimes fails owing to socioeconomic constraints from different stakeholders. Thus, it is essential to analyze constraints of environmental technologies in order to build a pathway for their implementation. In this study, taking three technologies on rural sewage treatment in Hangzhou, China as a case study, i.e., wastewater treatment plant (WTP), constructed wetland (CW), and biogas system, we analyzed how socioeconomic constraints affect the technological choices. Results showed that socioeconomic constraints play a key role through changing the relative opportunity cost of inputs from government as compared to that of residents to deliver the public good—sewage treatment—under different economic levels. Economic level determines the technological choice, and the preferred sewage treatment technologies change from biogas system to CW and further to WTP along with the increase of economic level. Mismatch of technological choice and economic level results in failures of rural sewage treatment, e.g., the CW only work well in moderately developed regions in Hangzhou. This finding expands the environmental Kuznets law by introducing the coproduction theory into analysis (i.e., inputs from both government and residents are essential for the delivery of public goods and services such as good environmental quality). A match between technology and socioeconomic conditions is essential to the environmental governance.

     

复合式生物除臭反应器处理城市污水处理厂恶臭气体

采用复合式生物除臭反应器处理北京某城市污水处理厂污泥浓缩池和脱水间散发的恶臭气体,研究了反应器对恶臭气体的净化效果和微生物悬浮生长区与附着生长区内的生物特性及对恶臭污染物的去除能力。该污水处理厂的恶臭气体中主要发臭物质为硫化氢和氨,除臭反应器的运行结果表明,在设备稳定运行期间,进气中硫化氢和氨的浓度分别为0.21～22.61 mg/m³和0.1～0.5 mg/m³,而出气中硫化氢浓度在0～0.06 mg/m³,氨浓度为0～0.02 mg/m³。对反应器内部测试表明,微生物悬浮生长区和附着生长区对硫化氢和氨都有一定的去除,但去除机理不同。硫化氢主要被附着生长区的嗜酸性硫细菌生物氧化,少量硫化氢在悬浮区溶于水被中性硫细菌氧化;氨主要在悬浮区靠生物硝化作用去除,少部分氨在附着区被去除,且多因化学中和作用转移到填料所含的水中。     

Changes in sewage sludge carbon forms along a treatment stream

The behaviour and fate of macronutrients and pollutants in sewage sludge applied to the land are affected by the chemical composition of the sludge organic matter, which in turn is influenced by both sewage source and by sewage treatment processes. In this study, (13)C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy was used to characterise the organic matter of sludges collected at three different points along the treatment stream of a municipal sewage works with a domestic catchment. Sludge at the first point, an undigested liquid (UL) sludge, had a substantially different composition to the anaerobically digested (AD) and dewatered sludge cake (DC) materials, which were similar to each other. In particular, the UL sludge contained more alkyl C than the AD or DC sludges. All three sludges were found to contain mobile alkyl C that is poorly observed using the cross polarisation (CP) technique, necessitating the use of the less sensitive, but more quantitatively reliable direct polarisation (DP) technique to obtain accurate distributions of C types.     

秋季潮汐流模拟湿地对生活污水的处理效果

采用柱状模拟器依次设计了潮汐上行和潮汐下行流人工湿地,以连续上行和连续下行流人工湿地作为对照,探讨了潮汐流人工湿地在秋季对模拟生活污水的净化能力和处理稳定性。研究表明,潮汐上行流、潮汐下行流、连续上行流、连续下行流对COD平均去除率分别为65.05%±9.07%、63.64%±8.24%、26.90%±8.49%、40.84%±6.18%。对TP平均去除率依次为45.57%±10.86%、40.16%±14.15%、23.23%±11.09%、33.28%±7.99%。潮汐上行流湿地对TN、NH4+-N去除率分别为40.63%±7.69%、23.26%±7.58%,潮汐下行流为35.98%±11.95%、22.68%±9.18%,高于连续上行流的8.20%±5.62%、11.72%±7.32%和连续下行流的13.06%±6.12%、23.38%±9.16%。4种湿地并未出现硝态氮累积现象,潮汐上行流和潮汐下行流人工湿地出水亚硝态氮总体变化趋势较为一致。连续上行流和连续下行流人工湿地,出水亚硝态氮和进水较为接近基本在0.02 mg·L-1左右。在湿地出水氮成分中,有机氮、NH4+-N、NO3--N、NO2--N占TN的平均比例依次为16.72%±3.50%、72.74%±6.49%、10.27%±3.84%、0.28%±0.20%。整体而言,在秋季潮汐流湿地对污染物也表现了较高的处理效果,且净化能力优于连续流湿地。     

地下渗滤系统在污水处理中的应用研究进展

地下渗滤系统是一种基于自然生态原理的污水净化技术 ,在我国有着良好的可行性和发展前景。本文总结介绍了地下渗滤系统的类型 ,概括分析了地下渗滤系统中的关键性问题———土壤的选择与配制、水力负荷的选取、氮磷去除问题和土壤堵塞问题     

改良型UCT工艺在农村生活污水处理中的应用

我国农村生活污水处理设施的进水COD往往低于设计水质,因而脱氮除磷过程中碳源不足,同时进水中TN、TP波动较大,导致现有工艺难以稳定实现脱氮除磷。针对这一问题,构建了基于改良型UCT工艺的一体化农村生活污水处理系统,并应用在江苏省常州市某村落。该处理系统可使污泥脱氮与混合液脱氮实现分离,在保证脱氮效率的同时,进一步减少硝酸盐进入厌氧区,以保证稳定的脱氮除磷效果。该系统已稳定运行超过2年,对COD、NH₃-N、TN、TP 等指标的平均去除率分别为87.8%、94.5%、72.9%和83.9%,出水水质满足江苏省《村庄生活污水治理水污染物排放标准》（DB32/T 3462-2018）中一级A标准。本案例可为我国农村生活污水处理的技术选择和运行提供参考。     

我国农村居民生活污水量总变化系数的估算及其意义

我国农村居民生活污水量的变化很大,但目前尚无研究者提出适合实际的农村居民生活污水量总变化系数,这为农村居民生活污水处理工程的设计和运行维护带来了很大困难和局限性。对我国农村居民生活污水量总变化系数获取方法进行了探讨,并对现行给水排水设计规范中污水量总变化系数进行了分析总结。结果发现,在现有相关排水设计规范中均采用直接给出综合生活污水量总变化系数的方法;同时,现有相关给水设计规范中亦均采用直接给出供水日变化系数和时变化系数的方法。但是,由现行规范中获得的污水量总变化系数均不适用于农村居民污水处理工程(Q≥432 m³·d⁻¹)的设计和运行维护。因此,根据北京农村居民生活污水量变化实测资料,通过统计分析,总结出了企业用水量比例低或无企业用水和全日供水情况下的农村生活污水量总变化系数(K_z)与工程规模(Q)的经验关系,并给出污水量在1~432 m³·d⁻¹下的总变化系数的经验取值表格。本研究结果可为农村居民生活污水处理工程设计及运行维护提供参考。     

中国城市污水处理厂污泥处理、处置问题探讨分析

明确了有关污泥处理、处置的术语和定义,通过对我国污水处理厂污水处理工艺与污泥处理、处置现状的调查分析,认为污水处理工艺与污泥处理和最终处置方式有关;同时对污水处理厂污泥处理、处置中土地利用问题和处理、处置费用问题进行探讨,并提出了相关建议.