Oxibieau, FHNW School of Life Sciences

Anthropogenic micropollutants (MP) are often detected in surface waters. In accordance with the precautionary principle, these should be kept out of drinking water. Various processes are available for this purpose, such as membrane processes or oxidative processes.

This project compares these two process engineering approaches for the efficient removal of micropollutants and dissolved organic substances in drinking water treatment. We are conducting laboratory-scale experiments to characterise various membranes and oxidation processes and is supporting a pilot study in drinking water treatment at iwb in Langen Erlen, Basel.

• Micropollutants as internal probe compounds to assess UV fluence and hydroxyl radical exposure in UV/H2O2 treatment
• Micropollutant abatement with UV/H2O2 oxidation or low-pressure reverse osmosis - A comparative life cycle assessment for drinking water production