Farmaceutici i metode obrade otpadne vode iz farmaceutske industrije / Stanka Zrnčević1.
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Potrošnja farmaceutika za humanu i veterinarsku primjenu u uzlaznoj je putanji, kao i njihovo otpuštanje u okoliš. Farmaceutici su nađeni u ispustima nakon obrade otpadnih voda, površinskim vodama, tlu i vodovodnoj vodi. Premda su te koncentracije općenito niske, raste zabrinutost zbog mogućeg dugoročnog utjecaja na ljude i vodene organizme uslijed trajne izloženosti ovim spojevima. Zbrinjavanje takvih voda vrlo je specifično i složeno te redovito zahtijeva kombinaciju različitih postupaka obrade kako bi se ove vode učinile neškodljive te zadovoljili propisani zakonski kriteriji za ispust u okoliš.. U radu su navedeni izvori te mogući štetni utjecaji farmaceutika na okoliš. Dani su podatci o sastavu otpadnih voda nastalih u proizvodnji farmaceutika kemijskom sintezom te su naznačena mjesta u procesu na kojima nastaju. Dan je literaturni pregled konvencionalnih i naprednih metoda obrade te su navedene njihove prednosti i nedostatci..; The consumption of pharmaceuticals for human and veterinary uses shows an upward trend, as well as their release into the environment. Pharmaceuticals are found in discharges after wastewater treatment, in surface waters, soil and tap water. Although these concentrations are generally low, there is a growing concern about the possible long-term effects on humans and aquatic organisms due to a prolonged exposure to these compounds. The treatment of such water is very specific and complex, and regularly requires a combination of different treatment methods to render such water harmless and fulfil the legislative criteria for discharges into the environment.. The paper lists the sources and potential adverse effects of pharmaceuticals on the environment and includes data about the composition of wastewater generated in the production of pharmaceuticals in the process of chemical synthesis, with indications of exact phases in the process when they are generated. An overview of conventional and advanced treatment methods, including their advantages and shortcomings, is also provided.