Table 1
(continued)
Main focus
Type of CW
a,
b
Compounds reported
b
Number of
publications
revised
Removal Kinetics
Removal
mechanisms
Design and/or
operation
considerations Reference
Natural and onsite treatment processes
SF, others ns Caffeine, carbamazepine,
clofibric acid, diclofenac,
ibuprofen, ketoprofen,
monensin, naproxen,
narasin, salinomycin,
salicylic acid, others ns
4
Yes
No
Yes
No
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CWs and pharmaceuticals
SF, HSSF,
VF and
hybrid
115 compounds in total.
More common: acetaminophen, atenolol, caffeine, carbamazepine, clofibric acid,
diclofenac, gemfibrozil, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, metoprolol, naproxen, salicylic acid,
sulfamethoxazole,
trimethoprim
38
Yes
No
Yes
Yes (brief
mention)
[49]
Aquatic plant-based systems and pharmaceuticals
SF, HSSF,
VF and
hybrid
137 compounds in total,
including personal care
products. More common
pharmaceuticals: atenolol,
caffeine, carbamazepine,
clofibric acid, diclofenac,
ibuprofen, ketoprofen,
naproxen, salicylic acid
37
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
[50]
CWs and pharmaceuticals
SF, HSSF,
VF, hydroponic gravel
bed and
others
137 compounds in total,
including personal care
products. More common
pharmaceuticals: atenolol,
caffeine, carbamazepine,
47
Yes
Yes
(brief
mention)
Yes
Yes
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