Assessment of phytotoxic potential and pathogenic bacteria removal from secondary effluents during ozonation and UV/H2O2

Autor(es)

Deroldo Sommaggio, Lais Roberta ; Oliveira, Flavio A. ; Malvestiti, Jacqueline Aparecida ; Christofoletti Mazzeo, Dania Elisa ; Levy, Carlos Emilio ; Dantas, Renato Falcao ; Marin-Morales, Maria Aparecida

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Journal of Environmental Management; v. 318, p. 11-pg., 2022-09-15.

Resumo

Wastewater reuse is an important strategy for water resource management. For this reason, the disinfection process must be appropriated, eliminating pathogenic microorganisms. Ozonation (O-3) and UV/H2O2 treatments can be used for effluent disinfection, but few studies just address the Escherichia coli quantification. In this study, secondary effluents from two wastewater treatment plants with different characteristics were exposed to O-3 (5 and 10 mg L-1) or UV/H2O2 (H2O2: 90 mg L-1) treatments and evaluated by BD Phoenix (TM) 100 (Becton Dickinson, USA) and MALDI-TOF for the characterization of the indigenous microorganisms in the effluents, before and after treatments. Additionally, all the samples were tested for phytotoxicity by Lactuca sativa bioassay. The results showed that the highest ozone dose and the UV/H2O2 treatment were effective in removing E. coli. UV/H2O2 was more efficient as it eliminated most of the microorganisms. Acinetobacter sp., Aeromonas and Pseudomonas were still found after O-3 treatment. Bacillus sp. was found after O-3 and UV/H2O2 treatments. The results with L. sativa showed inhibition of mot growth for all dry period (low rainfall) samples of one of the WWTP, due to the high concentration of the phytotoxicity compounds. For environmental and human health safety, treated effluents should be evaluated for their toxic and pathogenic potential before being released into the environment. Pathogens evaluation on treated effluents should cover a wider range of pathogenic micro-organisms than those routinely required by legislation. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 14/17774-1 - Influência da composição do efluente secundário na desinfecção por processos oxidativos avançados
• Beneficiário: Renato Falcão Dantas
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Jovens Pesquisadores
• Processo FAPESP: 16/22483-1 - Toxicidade de efluentes de Estações de Tratamento de Esgoto (ETEs), após utilização de processos oxidativos avançados, usados para desinfecção
• Beneficiário: Lais Roberta Deroldo Sommaggio
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado