The introduction of influent sulfamethoxazole loads induces changes in the removal pathways of sulfamethoxazole in vertical flow constructed wetlands featuring hematite substrate

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 469; p. 133964
• Main Authors: Cui, Erping, Fan, Xiangyang, Cui, Bingjian, Li, Shengshu, Chen, Taotao, Gao, Feng, Li, Jianan, Zhou, Zhenchao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 05.05.2024
• Subjects: adsorption; Bacterial community; biodegradation; Constructed wetland; Hematite; Influent load; metagenomics; rivers; sand; Sulfamethoxazole; wastewater; Hematite; Sulfamethoxazole; Influent load; Constructed wetland; Bacterial community

High frequent detection of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in wastewater cannot be effectively removed by constructed wetlands (CWs) with a traditional river sand substrate. The role of emerging substrate of hematite in promoting SMX removal and the effect of influent SMX loads remain unclear. The removal ef...