Assessment of the Significance of the Impact of Healthcare Facilities on the Load of Micropollutants at Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
| Name: | Assessment of the Significance of the Impact of Healthcare Facilities on the Load of Micropollutants at Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants |
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| Researchers: |
Maršálek Blahoslav (member of research team) Maršálková Eliška (member of research team) |
| Provider: | TA ČR |
| Number: | TAČR SS07010182 |
| Realization from: | 2024 |
| Realization to: | 2026 |
| Summary: | The aim of the project is to quantify the contribution of healthcare facilities to the overall load of micropollutants at end-of-pipe wastewater treatment plants through an extensive wastewater monitoring campaign. Direct monitoring will capture a portion of healthcare facilities responsible for at least 60% of the bed capacity and at least 60% of hospitalizations in two selected model cities (regional and district cities). Other project objectives include creating a specialized database of pharmaceuticals found in sewer systems and at wastewater treatment plants, an overview of their metabolites, specific applications in healthcare facilities, their toxic properties for the environment, and a critical review of potential technologies suitable for decentralized reduction of these substances at the point of entry into the sewer system. |