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Assessing the inhibition potential of azole compounds to biological nitrogen removal processes in wastewater treatment
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Higher Education Press
As emerging organic contaminants (EOCs), azoles have been detected in various environments. However, comprehensive information on the impact of azoles on biological nitrogen removal (BNR) processes in wastewater treatment is limited, particularly regarding the denitrification process. This study aims to investigate the short-term (< 24 h) inhibitory potentials of ten azole compounds on major BNR processes, including nitrification, denitrification, and anaerobic ammonium oxidation (Anammox). At 6 mg/L, pyrazole (PA), triazole (TA), benzotriazole (BTA), and methyl-benzotriazole (MBTA) caused over 90% inhibition of nitrification activity. In comparison, denitrifiers exhibited greater resistance to these azoles, with calculated half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC_(50)) of 126, 520,412, and 152 mg/L, respectively. Regarding Anammox, the calculated IC_(50) was 20 mg/L for BTA and 18 mg/L for MBTA, while PA and TA showed no significant inhibition (< 20%) at concentrations up to 250 mg/L. The granular structure of Anammox sludge did not exhibit additional protection from the inhibition. The ammonium oxidizing process in nitrification showed the highest sensitivity to tested azoles. The results are expected to aid in evaluating the stability of BNR processes for treating azole-containing wastewater and in developing effective strategies to protect BNR systems from disruptions caused by azoles.
NETL
NSTL
Higher Education Press
