Removal of micropollutants through biologically-based processes

Micropollutants are increasingly contaminating the world's drinking water sources. The need for the development of sustainable drinking water treatment options to remove these pollutants is necessary. In response to this need, the research studying technologies such as biological filtration and managed aquifer recharge, which rely on biodegradation, is growing. This review compiles removal efficiencies observed in biological drinking water systems to reveal the extent of such technologies' effectiveness for a range of micropollutants. 2011