A Review of Microplastics in Wastewater: Treatment Wetlands as an Alternative Solution

Analysis of the Presence of Microplastics in a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Impacts of Microplastic Pollution on the Environment and its Effective Treatment – A Review

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This review synthesizes the environmental and health impacts of microplastics, covering their accumulation in human and animal bodies, disruption of aquatic food chains, and role as toxin carriers enabling biomagnification, while evaluating removal technologies including membrane filtration, electrocoagulation, and AI-augmented approaches. The comprehensive scope underscores that existing waste management strategies are insufficient and that advanced detection and removal systems will be essential to meaningfully reduce MP exposure risks to humans and ecosystems.

Microplastics in Wastewater Treatment Plants: Occurrence, Fate and Mitigation Strategies

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Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are major conduits for microplastics into the environment, yet even advanced treatment systems fail to fully remove the smallest particles before discharge. Understanding microplastic fate across treatment stages is essential for developing targeted mitigation strategies that reduce the tonnage of plastic particles entering rivers, soils, and ultimately the food supply.

Approaches to Microplastic Removal: Utilizing Natural Materials for Municipal Wastewater Treatment in Developing Countries

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Tiny plastic bits (microplastics) from our wastewater end up polluting rivers, soil, and eventually the food and water we consume. This paper reviews how natural materials, like sand, plant fibers, or other low-cost, eco-friendly filters, could be used in wastewater treatment plants to catch these plastic particles before they spread, offering a cheaper option for developing countries that often lack advanced filtration systems. This matters because reducing microplastics in our environment may help lower our long-term exposure to them through drinking water and food.

Current research trends on microplastic pollution from wastewater systems: a critical review

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Researchers reviewed how microplastics enter, move through, and exit wastewater treatment plants, finding that while larger microplastics are often removed, very small particles under 100 micrometers frequently escape into waterways, and advanced treatment methods like membrane bioreactors may be needed to close this gap.