A rapid method to measure the solid-water distribution coefficient (Kd) for pharmaceuticals and musk fragrances in sewage sludge.

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Summary

The removal rate from the water phase caused by sorption in a WWTP can be reasonably predicted on the basis of the Kd values, which ranged from <1 to 500 L kg(-1), while those for the polycyclic musk fragrances AHTN and HHCB proved to be up to 5300 and 4900 L kg−1, respectively.

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2004-11-01
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Chemistry, Sewage sludge, Sorption, Environmental impact of pharmaceuticals and personal care products, Environmental chemistry

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