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Seasonal Variability on Microplastic Polutions In Water and Sediment of Ciliwung River

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development 2023 6 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 40 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.

Clarissa Hefty, Suphia Rahmawati, Clarissa Hefty, Mochamad Adhiraga Pratama, Mochamad Adhiraga Pratama, Setyo Sarwanto Moersidik, Setyo Sarwanto Moersidik, Victoria Tybeyuliana, Suphia Rahmawati, Victoria Tybeyuliana, Alloysius Pamurda, Setyo Sarwanto Moersidik, Suphia Rahmawati, Alloysius Pamurda, Mochamad Adhiraga Pratama, Mochamad Adhiraga Pratama, Dhika Mahendra, Suphia Rahmawati, Mochamad Adhiraga Pratama, Suphia Rahmawati, Fajri Mulya Iresha, Fajri Mulya Iresha, Setyo Sarwanto Moersidik, Joni Aldilla Fajri

Summary

A study on Jakarta's Ciliwung River found that microplastic concentrations in both water and sediment were roughly double in the wet season compared to the dry season, with fibers predominating and polyethylene terephthalate identified by FTIR. The results demonstrate that seasonal rainfall drives microplastic transport from land into urban waterways, concentrating pollution at times when river discharge is highest — relevant to understanding how microplastics reach coastal and marine environments.

Study Type Environmental

Microplastics, recognized as emerging contaminants, have been detected in numerous rivers globally. This study focuses on the Ciliwung River in Jakarta, examining the influence of seasonal variations—specifically the rainy and dry seasons—on microplastics' concentration, types, and colors. Sampling was conducted during November 2022 (dry season) and March 2023 (wet season) using a plankton net for water (10 liters) and an Ekman grab sampler for sediment (400 mililiters). Microplastic abundance was analyzed following the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) adaptation method, and their material characteristics were identified using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) testing. Results revealed a notable seasonal impact: in the dry season, average microplastic abundance was 530 particles/liter in water and 859 particles/100 grams in sediment, whereas, in the wet season, these figures rose to 1,111 particles/ liter and 1,583 particles/100 grams, respectively. Fragments were the predominant type of microplastics, and black was the dominant color in both seasons. This consistency suggests similar sources and activities contributing year-round to microplastic pollution in the Ciliwung River.

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