AWWA ACE63057

The study objectives of this slide presentation were to: identify organic compounds from households and household commodities potentially present in municipal wastewater based on production volumes, environmental relevance, and feasibility of analytical quantification; and, evaluate the occurrence and fate of selected target compounds by screening for target compounds in full-scale municipal wastewater facilities, evaluating removal efficiency of compounds through individual conventional unit operations, and assess advanced wastewater treatment processes through bench- and pilot-scale testing. Methodology included: Target Compound Selection; National Institutes of Health National Library of Medicine, most comprehensive database identified covering household commodities; and, 720 chemicals identified falling within eight commodities. Conclusions indicate that: a majority of compounds are present in all wastewater influents; presence of compounds confirm study approach; occurrence likely due to combination of production volumes, usage patterns, and physical/chemical properties; all target compound concentrations significantly reduced; HPV chemicals contribute to the organic load of WWTPs; and, little is known regarding additive or synergistic effects of HPV chemicals on the environment. Includes tables, figures.