We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Differences in the occurrence of microplastic at two technically diverse drinking water treatment plants within the same river catchment
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers compared microplastic occurrence in drinking water produced by two treatment plants using different technologies, finding that treatment design significantly affected which and how many microplastics remained in finished water. The results highlight the importance of treatment technology in determining consumer exposure to microplastics in tap water.
Microplastics (MPs) are one of the most discussed emerging pollutants of aquatic environments. Until now, MPs occurrence has been investigated in seas, oceans and freshwater reservoir. There are also studies investigating the MPs occurrence in drinking water. Although the adverse effects of MPs on human health are still largely unknown, the presence of MPs in drinking water and their removal options deserve more attention, while drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) pose barriers for MPs to enter water for human consumption. In this study, we provided a unique insight into the occurrence of MPs at two different DWTPs situated on the same river (upstream and downstream) but differing in treatment technology. Analysis of MPs ≥ 1 μm, including their quantification and characterization, was conducted in raw and treated water and after each treatment step. It was found that the content of MPs varied between the two monitored DWTPs significantly. While at one DWTP (upstream), there were 23 ± 2 and 14 ± 1 MPs L−1 in raw and treated water, respectively, at the second DWTP (downstream), there were 1296 ± 35 and 151 ± 4 MPs L−1. Most of the detected MPs (¿70 Also see: https://micro2024.sciencesconf.org/559536/document
More Papers Like This
Differences in the occurrence of microplastic at two technically diverse drinking water treatment plants within the same river catchment
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers compared microplastic occurrence in drinking water from two technically different treatment facilities, examining how treatment technology influences the presence and type of microplastics in finished drinking water. The two plants produced water with significantly different microplastic profiles, indicating that treatment technology is a key determinant of microplastic concentrations reaching consumers.
Occurrence and fate of microplastics at two different drinking water treatment plants within a river catchment
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers investigated the occurrence and removal of microplastics at two drinking water treatment plants located on the same river in the Czech Republic. The study found that microplastics were present in raw water at both facilities and that treatment processes reduced but did not fully eliminate microplastic contamination, with removal efficiency varying by treatment technology.
Investigating microplastics at two drinking water treatment plants within a river catchment
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers tracked microplastics through each treatment stage at two Czech drinking water treatment plants on the same river, finding that the downstream plant received far higher raw water concentrations (1,296 vs. 23 particles/L) and that current treatment reduced but did not eliminate microplastics from finished drinking water.
Occurrence and removal of microplastics by advanced and conventional drinking water treatment facilities
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers evaluated the performance of both advanced and conventional drinking water treatment processes for removing microplastics, finding that advanced methods such as ultrafiltration substantially outperform standard coagulation and filtration. Most conventional treatment plants leave a meaningful fraction of microplastics in finished drinking water.
Detection and Occurrence of Microplastics through Municipal and Pilot-scale Drinking Water Treatment Plants
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers developed a new method for detecting and characterizing microplastics in drinking water samples from municipal and private treatment systems. They found microplastics in treated drinking water, though at lower concentrations than in source water, and identified fibers as the most common type. The study demonstrates that conventional water treatment does not completely remove microplastics from drinking water.
Research digests by email
When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.