Assessment of characteristic distribution of PCDD/Fs and BFRs in sludge generated at municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants

► Most previous studies on POPs have focused on sewage sludge. ► There is not so many data about these pollutants in industrial sludge. ► Therefore, PCDD/Fs and BFRs were investigated in sewage and industrial sludge. ► We found the different distribution and fate of PCDD/Fs and BFRs with sludge types.