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Nonwoven wet wipes can be hazardous substances for wastewater systems. The study investigates the composition of physical constituents in the wastewater. The solid fractions per m3 wastewater are determined. The amount of nonwoven wet wipes in the sewer samples ranges from 0 to 116 g/m3. The accumulation of wet wipes along the path of wastewater transport is shown.
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Mitchell, RL., Gunkel, M., Waschnewski, J., Thamsen, P.U. (2020). Nonwoven Wet Wipes Can Be Hazardous Substances in Wastewater Systems—Evidences from a Field Measurement Campaign in Berlin, Germany. In: Naddeo, V., Balakrishnan, M., Choo, KH. (eds) Frontiers in Water-Energy-Nexus—Nature-Based Solutions, Advanced Technologies and Best Practices for Environmental Sustainability. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13068-8_78
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