Water Science & Technology—WST

Volume 57 Number 1

Water Science and Technology

Contents

Removal of ibuprofen from wastewater: comparing biodegradation in conventional, membrane bioreactor, and biological nutrient removal treatment systems

T. M. Smook, H. Zho and R. G. Zytner.......... 1–8

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.658

The Water Framework Directive – can we reach the target?

M. Fürhacker.......... 9–17

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.797

Zeta potential measurement on the surface of blue-green algae particles for micro-bubble process

Kazuo Taki, Tatsuhiro Seki, Sakiyori Mononobe and Kohichi Kato.......... 19–25

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.787

Weighing environmental advantages and disadvantages of advanced wastewater treatment of micro-pollutants using environmental life cycle assessment

H. Wenzel, H. F. Larsen, J. Clauson-Kaas, L. Høibye and B. N. Jacobsen.......... 27–32

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.819

Biomass adaptation to complex substrate degradation in membrane bioreactors: appropriated operating conditions

P. C. Sridang, J. Lobos, A. Pottier, C. Wisniewski and A. Grasmick.......... 33–40

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.650

Evaluation of ozone-based treatment processes for wastewater containing microcontaminants using LC-QTRAP-MS and LC-TOF/MS

M. J. Gómez, M. J. Martínez Bueno, A. Agüera, M. D. Hernando, A. R. Fernández-Alba and M. Mezcua.......... 41–48

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.809

Removal efficiency of pharmaceuticals and personal care products with varying wastewater treatment processes and operating conditions – conception of a database and first results

C. Miège, J. M. Choubert, L. Ribeiro, M. Eusèbe and M. Coquery.......... 49–56

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.823

Effects of pre-treatment with magnetic ion exchange resins on coagulation/flocculation process

B. Sani, E. Basile, C. Lubello and L. Rossi.......... 57–64

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.785

Removal efficiency of 66 pharmaceuticals during wastewater treatment process in Japan

T. Okuda, Y. Kobayashi, R. Nagao, N. Yamashita, H. Tanaka, S. Tanaka, S. Fujii, C. Konishi and I. Houwa.......... 65–71

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.822

The influence of energy crop substrates on the mass-flow analysis and the residual methane potential at a rural anaerobic digestion plant

C. Resch, R. Braun and R. Kirchmayr.......... 73–81

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.733

Characterization of micro-flocs of NOM coagulated by PACl, alum and polysilicate-iron in terms of molecular weight and floc size

Li Fusheng, Yuasa Akira and Ando Yuka.......... 83–90

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.775

Environmental impact assessment and control of pharmaceuticals: the role of environmental agencies

N. E. Adler, J. Koschorreck and B. Rechenberg.......... 91–97

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.816

Emerging contaminants and treatment options in water recycling for indirect potable use

T. Wintgens, F. Salehi, R. Hochstrat and T. Melin.......... 99–107

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.799

Management of chemical substances in a water environment communicating among stakeholders

H. Yamagata, H. Suzuki, H. Kobayashi, M. Minamiyama, K. Fujita, H. Saino, K. Sakai and M. Takahashi.......... 109–116

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.813

Side effects of flux enhancing chemicals in membrane bioreactors (MBRs): study on their biological toxicity and their residual fouling propensity

V. Iversen, J. Mohaupt, A. Drews, M. Kraume and B. Lesjean.......... 117–123

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.660

The ecotoxicology of hormonally active micropollutants

John P. Sumpter.......... 125–130

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.796

The performance of the sludge pretreatment system with venturi tubes

H. J. Kim, D. X. Nguyen and J. H. Bae.......... 131–137

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.717

Synthesis and characterization of a propazine imprinted polymer for the extraction of triazines herbicides

L. Guzzella, F. Pozzoni and C. Baggiani.......... 139–144

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.812

Who is chasing whom? A call for a more integrated approach to reduce the load of micro-pollutants in the environment

K. Schirmer and M. Schirmer.......... 145–150

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.826

Modelling the kinetics of aggregate breakage using improved breakage kernel

Xiao Feng and Li Xiao-yan.......... 151–157

Abstract | Full Text PDF | doi:10.2166/wst.2008.789