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Microplastics Occurrence in Urban Water: Current Insights
Microplastic pollution has emerged as a crucial environmental concern of global significance, giving rise to inquiries regarding its impact on ecosystems and human well-being. This paper presents an analysis of microplastic concentrations in urban water systems, with a particular focus on their prevalence. Urban areas are recognized as prominent contributors to microplastic contamination due to their dense populations, industrial activities, and inadequate waste management practices. The analysis includes 36 studies: 41.7% on surface water, 19.42% on groundwater, 13.9% on potable water, and 12.3% on treated wastewater. Microplastics' concentra-tions exhibit notable heterogeneity influenced by geography, assessment dimensions, and sources. The concentration of MPs are concerning: Drinking water (0–628 MPs/L), groundwater (0–80 MPs/L), surface water (0–684 MPs/L), treated wastewater (0–447 MPs/L). Size ranges varied across studies: drinking water (0–850 µm), ground-water (0–3000 µm), surface water (0–5000 µm), treated wastewater (10–5000 µm). The concentrations of microplastics exhibit substantial variation influenced by factors such as geographical location, size parameters considered during assessment, and the nature of the water body under investigation. In conclusion, this review underscores the significance of microplastic pollution in urban water systems and its implications for both the environment and human health. The presence of microplastics in urban waterways poses a threat to ecosystems and public health, necessitating immediate action.
Microplastics Occurrence in Urban Water: Current Insights
Microplastic pollution has emerged as a crucial environmental concern of global significance, giving rise to inquiries regarding its impact on ecosystems and human well-being. This paper presents an analysis of microplastic concentrations in urban water systems, with a particular focus on their prevalence. Urban areas are recognized as prominent contributors to microplastic contamination due to their dense populations, industrial activities, and inadequate waste management practices. The analysis includes 36 studies: 41.7% on surface water, 19.42% on groundwater, 13.9% on potable water, and 12.3% on treated wastewater. Microplastics' concentra-tions exhibit notable heterogeneity influenced by geography, assessment dimensions, and sources. The concentration of MPs are concerning: Drinking water (0–628 MPs/L), groundwater (0–80 MPs/L), surface water (0–684 MPs/L), treated wastewater (0–447 MPs/L). Size ranges varied across studies: drinking water (0–850 µm), ground-water (0–3000 µm), surface water (0–5000 µm), treated wastewater (10–5000 µm). The concentrations of microplastics exhibit substantial variation influenced by factors such as geographical location, size parameters considered during assessment, and the nature of the water body under investigation. In conclusion, this review underscores the significance of microplastic pollution in urban water systems and its implications for both the environment and human health. The presence of microplastics in urban waterways poses a threat to ecosystems and public health, necessitating immediate action.
Microplastics Occurrence in Urban Water: Current Insights
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Agnihotri, Arvind Kumar (editor) / Reddy, Krishna R. (editor) / Bansal, Ajay (editor) / Chaudhary, Ayushi (author) / Kumar, Ashwani (author) / Thakur, Rahul Singh (author) / Kumar, Amit (author)
International Conference on Environmental Geotechnology, Recycled Waste Materials and Sustainable Engineering ; 2023 ; Jalandhar, India
2024-08-21
12 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
Microplastics in Groundwater: Pathways, Occurrence, and Monitoring Challenges
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