Identification of relevant micropollutants in Austrian municipal wastewater and their behaviour during wastewater treatment

The European Union has defined environmental quality standards (EQSs) for surface waters for priority substances and several other pollutants. Furthermore national EQSs for several chemicals are valid in Austria. The study investigated the occurrence of these compounds in municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents. In a first screening of 15 WWTPs relevant substances were identified, which subsequently were monitored in 9 WWTPs over 1 year (every 2 months). Out of 77 substances or groups of substances (including more than 90 substances) 13 were identified as potentially relevant in respect to water pollution and subjected to the monitoring, whereas most other compounds were detected in concentrations far below the respective EQS for surface waters and therefore not further considered. The preselected 13 compounds for monitoring were cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), diuron, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), di(ethyl-hydroxyl)phthalate (DEHP), tributyltin compounds (TBT), nonylphenoles (NP), adsorbable organic halogens (AOX) and the complexing agents ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) as well as nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA). In the effluents of WWTPs the concentrations of the priority substances Cd, NP, TBT and diuron frequently exceeded the respective EQS, whereas the concentrations for DEHP and Ni were below the respective EQS. The effluent concentrations for AOX, EDTA, NTA, Cu, Se and Zn frequently are in the range or above the Austrian EQS for surface waters. Besides diuron and EDTA all compounds are removed at least partially during wastewater treatment and for most substances the removal via the excess sludge is the major removal pathway. For the 13 compounds which were monitored in WWTP effluents population equivalent specific discharges were calculated. Since for many compounds no or only few information is available, these population equivalent specific discharges can be used to assess emissions from municipal WWTPs to surface waters as well as to make a first assessment of the impact of a discharge on surface waters chemical status. Comparing discharges and river pollution on a load basis, the influence of diffuse sources becomes obvious and therefore should also be taken into consideration in river management.     

城市污水处理系统进水水质对曝气池微生物种群结构的影响

以芜湖市天门山污水处理厂为例,研究城市污水处理系统进水水质对曝气池活性污泥微生物种群结构的影响。采集多个曝气池活性污泥样品进行DNA提取和聚合酶链式反应(PCR)扩增,对采样期间进水主要水质指标进行测定,运用变性梯度凝胶电泳(DGGE)技术分析各活性污泥样品DNA的PCR扩增产物,采用非加权组平均(UPGMA)聚类法分析活性污泥样品的DGGE图谱,选择基于线性模型的冗余分析(RDA)对影响微生物种群结构的水质理化因子进行排序。分析结果表明,污水处理系统处理效果整体比较稳定,COD的去除率在62.3%～97.0%,NH3-N的去除率在81.6%～96.4%,TP的去除率在95.3%～99.7%,系统出水均能达到设计要求。微生物种群结构不稳定,随着进水水质的变化呈现出动态变化过程。其中,BOD5与微生物种群结构的关联度最高。由此得出,系统功能稳定的污水处理厂污泥中微生物的种群结构仍会存在一定变化。     

Functional biodiversity of microbial communities in aerobic selector slaughterhouse wastewater.

The biodiversity of the microbial communities of an aerobic selector and a conventional system treating slaughterhouse wastewater were evaluated using the Biolog technique (Biolog Inc., Hayward, California). Principal components analysis of patterns and level of microbial activity indicate that microbial communities statistically differentiate between the selector and conventional system. Biolog data indicated that there was seasonal variation in the structure and function of the microbial community in conventional samples, which may be a useful indicator of wastewater community disturbance and unsteadiness, while, for the selector system, there were no recognizable statistical differences between winter and summer data communities, Biodiversity indices indicated that the selector system maintained a high functional diversity (Shannon-Weaver diversity index [H'] from 3.8 to 4.6) than the conventional system (H' from 1.8 to 2.8). The high values in the selector system were a reflection of the fact that most of the carbon sources were used, contributing to the very high Shannon indices. In addition, the high substrate equitability values (J) obtained for the selector samples indicated that the microbial communities between the summer and winter samples used the carbon sources in the same proportion. In contrast, differences in the equitability of the microbial communities within the conventional system were observed. This indicated a pattern representing unevenness.     

Chemical and microbial hypotheses explaining the effect of wastewater treatment plant discharges on the nitrifying communities in freshwater sediment

Nitrification is a microbial key step of the nitrogen cycle, which performs the oxidation of ammonium to nitrate, via nitrite. In aquatic environments, it mainly takes place in the sediment or is associated with suspended particles. Wastewater treatment plant (WTP) discharges in rivers may disrupt sediment nitrification: this impact is related to nitrogen inputs (mainly NH(4)(+) and organic nitrogen) but could also depend on the nitrifying bacteria inputs which have been proved to survive downstream WTP discharge points. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of NH(4)(+) and nitrifying bacteria inputs on the two steps of nitrification in freshwater sediments.To avoid natural sites constraints and to control the main environmental parameters, we used microcosms to simulate a river receiving different types of WTP discharges. These microcosms were composed of five glass dual-walls reactors (6 l) containing sediment and continuously filled (controlled flow) with river water and WTP effluent. Two types of effluents were tested: a non-nitrified one (high NH(4)(+) input, very few nitrifying bacteria) and a nitrified one (low NH(4)(+) input, more nitrifying bacteria), at different effluent/freshwater ratios (0/100, 20/80, 40/60 and 80/20). Changes in the ammonium- and nitrite-oxidizing communities were assessed by the Most Probable Number method, and changes in potential ammonium-oxidizing activity and potential nitrite-oxidizing activity were determined by incubations with specific inhibitors (sodium chlorate and allylthiourea).In most of the cases the presence of effluent induced significant changes of the nitrifying bacteria densities and potential activities in the sediment. This effect indicates generally a loss of specific potential activity and in most of the time is significant for a high effluent/river water ratio (40% to 80%). In our experimental conditions and in the case of a large WTP discharge, the nitrifying potential in freshwater sediments could thus be significantly modified.     

钻井废水的生物强化处理

从受钻井废水污染的土壤样品中筛选菌株进行生物处理实验,确定7株菌进行菌剂配伍。通过正交实验剔除可能有抑制作用的菌株,并确定菌剂各组成菌株的最佳配比,制成复合微生物菌剂。考察5种添加物对菌剂的影响,结果显示,当硫酸铵的添加量为20 mg/L时降解率为60%,高于其他添加物。生物强化实验结果显示,投加菌剂的反应器对钻井废水的平均降解率为42%,比未投加菌剂的对照实验的平均降解率（16%）高,而且耐冲击负荷性和降解性能稳定性优于对照实验。     

钻井废水的生物强化处理简

从受钻井废水污染的土壤样品中筛选菌株进行生物处理实验,确定7株菌进行菌剂配伍。通过正交实验剔除可能有抑制作用的菌株,并确定菌剂各组成菌株的最佳配比,制成复合微生物菌剂。考察5种添加物对菌剂的影响,结果显示,当硫酸铵的添加量为20 mg/L时降解率为60%,高于其他添加物。生物强化实验结果显示,投加菌剂的反应器对钻井废水的平均降解率为42%,比未投加菌剂的对照实验的平均降解率（16%）高,而且耐冲击负荷性和降解性能稳定性优于对照实验。     

生物-生态联合污水处理系统

传统的污水处理采用生物处理方法的居多,其中以二级活性污泥法为主.而生态处理系统有其固有的优势,如低费用、低能耗、运行管理维护简单.两者在一定方式下相结合处理污水,会实现技术、经济和环境效益三丰收.国内外的应用实例可以对其进行进一步说明.     

生物-生态联合污水处理系统

传统的污水处理采用生物处理方法的居多,其中以二级活性污泥法为主。而生态处理系统有其固有的优势,如低费用、低能耗、运行管理维护简单。两者在一定方式下相结合处理污水,会实现技术、经济和环境效益三丰收。国内外的应用实例可以对其进行进一步说明。     

酵母菌在废水处理中的应用

酵母菌既具有细菌单细胞、生长快、能形成很好的絮体、适应于各种不同的反应器等特点,又具有真菌细胞大、代谢旺盛,耐酸、耐高渗透压、耐高浓度的有机底物等特性,因而可用于多类难处理有机废水的处理,并且具有处理效率高、污泥负荷高、占地面积小、剩余污泥可回收用作饲料蛋白等特殊的优越性。酵母菌废水处理技术有望成为常规好氧和厌氧处理技术的重要补充而在工业废水治理中发挥重要作用。     

活化半焦处理含油废水的性能研究

石油开采过程中产生的大量含油废水已经成为困扰油田生产的重大难题.采用半焦作为吸附剂,对油田含油废水进行深度处理,可有效解决含油废水的环境问题并实现水资源的再利用.但半焦吸附能力有限,分别采用HNO3、H2O2、KOH、高温煅烧等方法对半焦进行活化处理,以提高其除油效果.实验中,分析表征了不同方法活化后半焦的表面物理和化学性质,对比了含油废水的处理效果.实验结果表明,活化后半焦的吸附能力均提高.其中,以KOH活化效果最佳,可使半焦的瞬时平衡吸附量提升近1倍.     

分散染料生产废水治理工艺的研究

采用微电解一生化一氧化法工艺处理分散染料生产废水,以微电解作为废水的预处理,可去除綮不水中大部分色度,使可生化性提高;生化处理可去除大部分ＣＯＤｃｒ;进一步去除色度和ＣＯＤｃｒ。实验结果表明,整个工艺ＣＯＤｃｒ增除率可达９０％,色度去除率可达９６％,取得满意较的效果。     

浮萍植物在污水处理中的应用研究进展

浮萍科植物是漂浮生长在水流相对平缓的湖泊河湾水面上植物类群,整个植株完全退化为一个呈圆形或椭圆形的叶状体,主要是通过根或叶状体从水中吸收所需的氮磷等各种营养物质.浮萍科植物的氮磷含量和生长速率高并可以耐受多种污水条件,因此这个类群是污水处理生态工程中重要的水生植物类群.以浮萍为主的污水处理系统已得到较多的研究和应用,这类系统最大特点是浮萍的生长可以大量吸收污水中的氮磷,从而具有较高的氮磷去除率,同时生成的生物量可多种方式利用.因此利用这类系统对污水进行氮磷的处理与转化,并将生成的浮萍生物量适当地资源化利用是未来的发展方向.     

浮萍植物在污水处理中的应用研究进展

浮萍科植物是漂浮生长在水流相对平缓的湖泊河湾水面上植物类群，整个植株完全退化为一个呈圆形或椭圆形的叶状体，主要是通过根或叶状体从水中吸收所需的氮磷等各种营养物质。浮萍科植物的氮磷含量和生长速率高并可以耐受多种污水条件，因此这个类群是污水处理生态工程中重要的水生植物类群。以浮萍为主的污水处理系统已得到较多的研究和应用，这类系统最大特点是浮萍的生长可以大量吸收污水中的氮磷，从而具有较高的氮磷去除率，同时生成的生物量可多种方式利用。因此利用这类系统对污水进行氮磷的处理与转化，并将生成的浮萍生物量适当地资源化利用是未来的发展方向。     

染料废水的催化氧化处理

在内电解的基础上,对染料废水进行催化氧化处理,处理二,排放水质达到国家二级排放标准,催化体系的最佳工艺条件为搅拌时间约４０ｍｉｎ,Ｈ２Ｏ２的加入量为每ｍＬ废水０．００５ｍＬ,催化剂的用量为每ｍＬ废水０．００５ｇ,ＰＨ值２．５左右。     

淀粉废水处理工艺选择

针对淀粉废水的特性 ,通过大量实验 ,提出合理的处理工艺 ,在实际运行中取得了较好的处理效果 ,节省了占地和建设投资     

餐饮废水的化学处理方法研究

以聚硅酸铝为混凝剂,用化学法絮凝处理餐饮废水。考查了酸度、混凝剂加入量、搅拌速度、搅拌时间、沉降时间对CODCr去除率的影响。结果表明酸度在pH9～11范围内,每100mL污水中聚硅酸铝加入量为02mL,搅拌速度为45r/min,搅拌15s,沉降15min后,测上清液的化学耗氧量,CODCr去除率可达88%左右。该方法效果好、工艺简单、易于操作管理,有实际应用价值。     

林可霉素制药废水的臭氧氧化处理

考察了臭氧氧化对林可霉素的效价削减效果。在初始抗生素浓度为100 mg·L⁻¹时,林可霉素效价削减50%所需消耗的臭氧量为0.118 mg·mg⁻¹抗生素,降解过程符合一级降解动力学特征。进一步采用林可霉素实际废水考察了污水化学需氧量(COD)和pH对抗生素臭氧氧化处理的影响,发现废水的COD每增加100 mg·L⁻¹,则单位抗生素实现50%削减需要增加的臭氧量约为1.64 mg。碱性条件下,臭氧可催化分解生成羟基自由基等活性基团而加速林可霉素的降解。同时,臭氧氧化后林可霉素生产废水的厌氧可生化性提高了98.51%。研究结果可以为林可霉素生产废水的处理技术选择提供参考。     

序批式反应器生物强化处理苯酚废水的研究

将4株高效苯酚分解菌湿菌体分3批投加于序批式反应器(SBR),对活性污泥进行生物强化试验,分析活性污泥状态与性能变化,测定生物强化后对苯酚的降解能力.结果表明,随着生物强化过程的进行,沉降性能改善,污泥颗粒化趋势明显;生物强化后,活性污泥对苯酚降解能力、降解速率及对苯酚的耐受性明显提高:苯酚质量浓度为730～960mg/L时,苯酚完全降解时间可由正常的6h缩短至2h;6h内可完全降解苯酚的质量浓度由原来的880mg/L提高到2080mg/L,处理能力提高了1.36倍;当进水苯酚质量浓度增加到2400mg/L时,6h内污泥对苯酚的降解率仍达到60.1%.