Aerobic treatment of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in landfill leachate

Environmental Sciences Europe

Table 3 Comparison of the reduction rates of SSRIs with different treatment methods

SSRI	Aerobic sludge composting [ 18 ]	Anaerobic sludge treatment [ 25 ]	Aeration treatment landfill leachate
SSRI	Reduction rate (% per 21 days)	Reduction rate (% per 24 days)	Reduction rate (% per 5 days)
Fluvoxamine	88	53	100
Citalopram	26^a	85	100
Sertraline	46^a	38	96
Fluoxetine	35^a	32	93^a
Paroxetine	46	98	90