Microplastics and nanoplastics in groundwater: Occurrence, analysis, and identification

Microplastic characteristics, transport, risks, and remediation in groundwater: a review

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Researchers reviewed microplastic contamination in groundwater, finding concentrations up to 6,832 particles per liter from sources including landfills, agriculture, and atmospheric deposition, and reporting that membrane filtration technologies such as reverse osmosis can achieve 93–99% microplastic removal.

Review of Microplastics behavior in the Groundwater

Microplastic Detection and Analysis in Water Samples

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Thermoanalytical and spectroscopic methods enable detection and quantification of microplastics in water samples, which is critical for tracing pollution sources and protecting drinking water and desalination infrastructure. Robust water monitoring methods are essential for assessing human exposure risks from microplastic-contaminated water supplies.

Investigation of Microplastics in Water and Wastewater: A Review

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Researchers reviewed the occurrence and detection of microplastics across water and wastewater systems, summarizing contamination levels in different water sources and treatment stages while identifying gaps in sampling and analytical methods that limit understanding of how microplastics cycle through aquatic environments.

Microplastics in Water: Occurrence, Environmental Effects, and Removal Methods

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Researchers reviewed the sources, environmental effects, and removal methods for microplastics in water, finding these contaminants are widespread across drinking water, rivers, and oceans, and that current water treatment technologies are only partially effective at removing them before they reach people.