Release of Microplastics by Terrestrial Sources into Freshwater Environments

Maryam Salehi; Abdul Mobin Ibna Hafiz; Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf; Farhad Jazaei

doi:10.1007/978-981-95-0225-7_2

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Release of Microplastics by Terrestrial Sources into Freshwater Environments

2025

Maryam Salehi, Abdul Mobin Ibna Hafiz, Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf, Farhad Jazaei

Summary

This chapter examines how terrestrial sources—including stormwater runoff, agricultural activities, and wastewater treatment plants—release microplastics into freshwater systems. Identifying and controlling these land-based inputs is critical because rivers and lakes are not just reservoirs of plastic pollution but also sources of drinking water and irrigation for human populations.

Study Type Environmental

This chapter examines the significant role of various terrestrial sources in releasing microplastics (MPs) into freshwater systems. Key contributors include stormwater runoff, agricultural activities, and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), each facilitating the...

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