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The amount of suspended solid and medicinal micropollutants, such as fungicides, personal care products, contraceptive medications, antibiotics and aromatic hydrocarbons are increasing daily and has reached an alarming level. The micropollutant present in wastewater must be treated before its release because it forms adverse effect on mortal health. Because some harmful micropollutants are incredibly difficult to remove from WWTPs because of their nonbiodegradability, poor adsorption capability, complex nature and traditional wastewater treatments are precious or insufficient for decontamination. For the micropollutant declination some of the conventional physicochemical has been used.  The use of powdered activated carbon (PAC) for water purification has been proven to be effective without harming the environment.  Advanced oxidation technologies (AOTs), typically applied after natural processes have recently emerged as effective tertiary treatments for the withdrawal of micropollutants at high concentrations. Various methods have been developed and studied for the removal of these micropollutants from wastewater. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the different methods employed, including physical, chemical, and biological processes, highlighting their effectiveness and limitations in micropollutant removal. As well as improving treatment efficiency, they can also remove any accumulation of dangerous byproducts produced during treatment.

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Advanced oxidation technology Biological methods Micro pollutant Powdered activated carbon Wastewater

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Thakre, M. B., Kapoor , S. B., & Gandhare, N. (2024). Methods for eliminating micropollutant from wastewater: A review. Environment Conservation Journal, 25(1), 267–273. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.26652643
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