Acetaminophen (ACT) or paracetamol is one of the painkilling and antipyretic drug that used extensively and consumed about 100 tons per year around the world (Çifçi et al., Zhao et al., 2015). Although, the concentrations of ACT in receiving waters are low, but the presence of this compound in the aquatic environment can cause adverse effects on living organisms (Hamdi El Najjar et al., 2014). Considering the adverse effects of ACT on environmental quality and human health, especially toxicity, removal of these compounds from discharging effluents is a significant
