Examination of sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim and dichlorophenac micropollutants along Sakarya River and treated by different ultrafiltration membranes

In this study, The removal of micropollutants in the Sakarya River at five different locations and three different pharmaceuticals and water quality parameters are examined. To remove the micropollutants and improve the water quality, microfiltration (MF), and ultra-filtration (UF) membranes were used for treatment. Pharmacological pollutants, such as trimethoprim (TMP), sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and dichlorophanac (DFN) are chosed for treatment, which can be found in water very frequently and in high amounts. The best removal efficiency was obtained with UP005 UF membrane, it can be treated up to 66%