High-Rate Algal Ponds in Wastewater Treatment: A Critical Look at Recent Developments

Styliani Biliani; Ioannis D. Manariotis

doi:10.1039/d6ew00116e

January 1, 2026Environmental Science Water Research & TechnologyOpen Access

High-Rate Algal Ponds in Wastewater Treatment: A Critical Look at Recent Developments

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Key Points

The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of microalgae-based systems for wastewater treatment.
Critical literature review of recent developments in algal wastewater treatment systems.
Assessment of the ecological benefits of using microalgae in wastewater management.
Comparison of environmental footprints between conventional and microalgae-based methods.
Microalgae systems significantly reduce pollutants compared to conventional methods.
These systems exhibit lower operational costs and reduced energy consumption.
Adoption of algal ponds can lead to improved sustainability in wastewater management.

Implication

This review examines microalgae-based wastewater treatment systems, suggesting their potential to reduce environmental impacts.

Abstract

Conventional wastewater treatment systems carry a significant environmental footprint, underscoring the urgent need for more sustainable alternatives. Microalgae-based wastewater treatment systems represent a promising and eco-friendly alternative, by enabling simultaneous...

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Biliani et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8958f6c1944d70ce06a11 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ew00116e

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High-Rate Algal Ponds in Wastewater Treatment: A Critical Look at Recent Developments

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High-Rate Algal Ponds in Wastewater Treatment: A Critical Look at Recent Developments

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