Removal of Organics, Nutrients, Emerging Contaminants and Health Related Viruses in Biological Treatment of Wastewater

Dear Colleagues,

Wastewater can pose a threat to the environment, aquatic life, and human health if discharged to water bodies without proper treatment. That said, contaminant removal from wastewater is increasingly challenging. The traditional issue for wastewater pollution control and management is ensuring that it not only meets economic requirements but also achieves carbon emission reduction and carbon neutrality. Cost-effectively recovering resources from wastewater and generated sludge as well as reclaiming wastewater can completely offset wastewater treatment costs or even generate profit. Biofilm-based treatment technologies have emerged as promising alternatives in biological processes such as anaerobic ammonium oxidation (ANAMMOX), while emerging contaminants and the coronavirus pandemic are emphasizing the relevance of pollutants and viruses to human health. To mitigate and prevent the impacts of emerging contaminants, COVID-19 and other relevant viruses on human and ecosystem health, research on risk assessment and control measures is an immediate priority. This Special Issue calls for contributions on topics related to wastewater management based on biological treatments and health risk assessment, which include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Advanced biological technologies for wastewater treatment of a low ratio of C/N wastewater;
2. Reduction in carbon emissions during biological treatment, reclamation, and reuse;
3. Recovery of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus from wastewater and sludge;
4. Innovative biological treatment technologies for the removal of emerging micropollutants and viruses;
5. Public health and risk assessment related to emerging contaminants and viruses in wastewater and recreational waters.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Benqin Yang
Guest Editor

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• organic and nutrient removal
• biofilm
• anaerobic ammonium oxidation (ANAMMOX)
• resource recovery
• sludge utilization
• carbon neutrality
• reclamation and reuse
• emerging contaminants
• health-related viruses
• risk assessment