This study investigated the distribution,mass and emission loads,and removal efficiency of six artificial sweeteners(ASs)including acesulfame(ACE),cyclamate(CYC),saccharin(SAC),aspartame(ASP),sucralose(SUC),and neotame(NEO)in different processes section of sewage treatment plant(STP).The results show that CYC and SAC are the most abundant ASs in STP influent,accounting for>67%of the total ASs concentration,but ASP is not detected in influent.The mass loads of artificial sweeteners in influent range from 0.003 7 g/d·1 000p-1(NEO)to 1.32 g/d·1 000p-1(CYC),while the emission loads in effluent range from 0.001 5 g/d·1 000p-1(NEO)to 0.30 g/d·1 000p-1(SUC).ACE,CYC,and SAC can be effectively removed(>88%)in STP,with most removal occurring in the secondary treatment stage.In contrast,removal efficiencies of NEO and SUC are<62%and<10%,respectively,which mainly occur in the first treatment and advanced treatment stages.