Ascertainment of Microplastic Pollution Load in the Groundwater and Its Antithetical Effects on Human Health: A Systematic Review

Swagata Chakraborty; P. Vignesh; Anas Bin Firoz; M. Govindaraju

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-88870-0_21

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Ascertainment of Microplastic Pollution Load in the Groundwater and Its Antithetical Effects on Human Health: A Systematic Review

Springer water 2025

Swagata Chakraborty, P. Vignesh, Anas Bin Firoz, M. Govindaraju

Summary

Researchers systematically reviewed microplastic pollution in groundwater, identifying landfills, wastewater treatment plants, and agricultural runoff as major contamination sources, and found that contamination levels can reach up to 6,832 microplastics per liter, posing significant risks to drinking water safety and human health.

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Microplastic (MP) pollution in Groundwater (GW) has emerged as a critical environmental concern worldwide, posing risks to both the ecosystems and human health. This issue stems from the widespread use and inappropriate disposal of plastics, which eventually break...

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