Table 7 Triclosan removal in wastewater treatment plants (Ying and Kookana 2007)
From: Triclosan in water, implications for human and environmental health
Level of treatment | Removal rate (%) |
|---|---|
Primary treatment | 2–96 |
Secondary treatment | |
 1. Trickling filter | 58–96 |
 2. Activated sludge | 55–99 |
 3. Activated sludge (simple treat) | 61–72 |
Tertiary treatment | 87–99 |