A method of removing one or more chemical elements comprised in an aqueous solution

The invention relates to a process for removing all or part of one or more metal elements and / or one or more metalloid elements contained in an aqueous solution, said method comprising the steps of: a) precipitation step or metallic and / or metalloid elements or of subjecting said aqueous solution to ultraviolet irradiation; b) a step of removing or metallic and / or metalloid elements or so precipitated.