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Microplastics in Influents and Effluents of Estonian Wastewater Treatment Plants

2023
Ayankoya Yemi Ayankunle, Natalja Buhhalko, Aljona Lukjanova, Karin Pachel, Erki Lember, Margit Heinlaan

Summary

This Estonian study is the first systematic investigation of microplastic concentrations in both the influent and effluent of Estonian wastewater treatment plants, using continuous filtration sampling and FTIR spectroscopy. The research establishes baseline data for microplastic removal efficiency in Baltic state wastewater infrastructure, documenting how treatment reduces but does not eliminate microplastic discharge.

Study Type Environmental

This study is the first systematic investigation of microplastics in influents and effluents of Estonian wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) using continuous sampling filtration method and FTIR-spectroscopy [...]

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