Antibiotic residues in wastewater threaten ecosystem health and antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic residues in wastewater can lead to antibiotic resistance in the environment. New technologies are being developed to remove antibiotics from human urine and wastewater. Antibiotics from sewage can harm bacteria in water. Many pollutants in wastewater go unnoticed. Sludge can concentrate chemicals during treatment. Treated sludge is often used on farmland without proper testing. The fate of antibiotics in soil is not well understood. Separating urine at the source can help control pharmaceutical residues in wastewater treatment plants. Different methods like distillation, nitrification, and adsorption are being used to treat urine. These methods aim to reduce the risk of harmful products entering the environment.