This paper describes the development of one solid phase extraction method for a wide group of pharmaceutical and industrial compounds in wastewater that is analyzed with two LC-MS/MS methods.

Gastcollege "practical monitoring of quantity and quality issues" op universiteit ITS te Surabaya, waarmee de Hanzehogeschool Groningen en de Hogeschool Rotterdam gezamenlijk projecten uitvoeren in Indonesië, waarbij kennis wordt uitgewisseld omtrent klimaatadaptatie in steden.

A lot of industries in the world use water and produce waste, and with limited water resources and an increasing population, industrial development has grown, putting even more stress on resources. This issue of concern has been recognized and efforts into conserving these precious resources has been …

In this report, the further optimization of the PMI method is investigated and the possibility to act as an alternative method for the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) in wastewater is discussed. In this study the oxidation efficiency of the PMI method is improved by optimizing the oxidation time, concentration …

Direct emissions of emerging and well known contaminants via industrial wastewater treatment plants (IWTPs) considerably impact Dutch surface water concentrations with vulnerable drinking water functions. In this nationwide impact study, the impact of 182 Dutch IWTPs was modelled, whilst taking geographic …

During experimental research for the RINEW project at the pilot location of Evides Industriewater in Rotterdam, the utilization of tubular ceramic nano- and microfiltration membranes in a municipal wastewater treatment system was analyzed with regard to specific aspects of membrane technology. These …

Climate change and urbanization will increase the frequency and magnitude of urban flooding and water quality problems in many regions of the world. In coastal and delta areas like The Netherlands and the Philippines, where urbanization is often high, there has been an increase in the adoption of sustainable …

With increasing world population, more wastewater is produced which all need purification treatment. Removal of pathogenic organisms is important because they can cause problems to human health. This experiment will focus on the removal of human bacterial pathogens. The problem of human bacterial pathogens …

Waterborne diseases are posing a constant threat for people. In developing countries there is a lack of microbiologically safe drinking water and in the developed countries there are occasional waterborne disease outbreaks. These diseases are caused by bacteria or parasites which can be found in various …

Half of the geographical areas in Mainland China are currently facing problems of water shortage and water pollution. Both the Chinese government and its private sectors are striving to find viable solutions for this very issue. However, with the enormous population base in China and its fast-growing …