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Plastics in Groundwater of Floodplain Aquifers—a Review of Impacts
Summary
This review assessed microplastic contamination of groundwater in floodplain aquifers, examining how flooding, agricultural runoff, and industrial activity drive plastic particles into subsurface water systems. Groundwater contamination is especially alarming because it supplies drinking water for billions globally and lacks the natural filtration processes that might otherwise reduce surface-level microplastic concentrations.
Groundwater is the essential source of water and requires water quality protection to maintain ecosystems and socioeconomic growth globally. To date, aquifer systems are contaminated with heavy metals, metalloids, and microplastics (MPs) due to industry,...