IWRA 2023 Online Conference - Emerging Pollutants: Protecting Water Quality for the Health of People and the Environment
Theme 1: Emerging pollutants in aquatic ecosystems
Author(s): Miss Refiloe Maphiri
Miss Refiloe Maphiri - Department of Earth Sciences, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17 Bellville 7535, South Africa. Email: 3657092@myuwc.ac.za
Poster: PDFAbstract
This study aims to improve the understanding of using bioretention systems in removing or eliminating the presence of pharmaceuticals in stormwater.
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Determine the concentration levels of pharmaceuticals found in the stormwater.
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Investigate the influence of retention time and stormwater volume on the removal efficiency of the selected pharmaceuticals.
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Assess the effectiveness of turfgrass, Pennisetum plants, and soil media in removing pharmaceuticals from stormwater.