Abstract
Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been recognized as a sophisticated approach to evaluate the overall impact of a process and related by-products through its life cycle from an environmental viewpoint. LCA is being performed in different sectors for an optimal evaluation and comparison purposes. Herein, we signify the LCA in wastewater treatment technology, recent advances in LCA, and their effective deployment to know the fate of hazardous pollutants. The available literature revealed that the generation of numerous contaminants is the hotspot in the life cycle of various industrial processes. The synergies of different industrial sectors coupled with LCA strategies deliver highly efficient, precise, reliable, and sustainable production processes with a minimal environmental load. A properly designed LCA procedure also provides comprehensive information to producers, consumers, and policymakers or legislative authorities to further broaden the practical applications of LCA, minimize the environmental insecurity, and lower/reduce the related human health risks.
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