Comperensive purification and safety of wastewater

The aim of the project is to evaluate the effectiveness of tertiary and quaternary treatment methods for removing PFAS compounds and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) while also removing other contaminants remaining in biologically treated wastewater, such as nutrients and pharmaceuticals. The project focuses especially on investigating the effectiveness of different methods for removing emerging pollutants and identifying what additional measures would be required to eliminate these harmful substances and reduce them more effectively. The assessment will be based on pilot tests carried out during the project and on the analysis of samples collected from existing wastewater treatment plants. The project is conducted in collaboration between the Department of Separation Science at LUT University and the Department of Microbiology at the University of Helsinki.

Goals

The aim of the project is to identify methods that existing wastewater treatment plants can use to comprehensively treat wastewater to meet future needs and requirements. The project also aims to evaluate the synergies and costs of different combinations of methods in collaboration with equipment suppliers.