TY - JOUR
T1 - A biotechnological perspective on sand filtration for drinking water production
AU - Corbera-Rubio, Francesc
AU - Goedhart, Roos
AU - Laureni, Michele
AU - van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M.
AU - van Halem, Doris
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Gravity-driven sand filters are the dominant groundwater treatment technology for drinking water production. In the past, physicochemical reactions were often assumed to play the main role in the removal of contaminants, but recent breakthroughs showcase the vital role of microorganisms. In this Current Opinion, we thoroughly assess the current understanding of biology in sand filters and explore the potential benefits of shifting toward designs aimed at promoting biological reactions. We highlight the main bottlenecks and propose key areas to be explored toward the next generation of sustainable, resource-efficient groundwater biofilters.
AB - Gravity-driven sand filters are the dominant groundwater treatment technology for drinking water production. In the past, physicochemical reactions were often assumed to play the main role in the removal of contaminants, but recent breakthroughs showcase the vital role of microorganisms. In this Current Opinion, we thoroughly assess the current understanding of biology in sand filters and explore the potential benefits of shifting toward designs aimed at promoting biological reactions. We highlight the main bottlenecks and propose key areas to be explored toward the next generation of sustainable, resource-efficient groundwater biofilters.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.copbio.2024.103221
DO - 10.1016/j.copbio.2024.103221
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85208545723
SN - 0958-1669
VL - 90
JO - Current Opinion in Biotechnology
JF - Current Opinion in Biotechnology
M1 - 103221
ER -