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Improving stormwater quality for microplastic (25 – 106 µm) using a bioretention cell

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe) 2023
Kelsey Smyth, Soon Keat Tan, Tim van Seters, Johnny Gaspéri, Bruno Tassin, Rachid Dris, Chelsea M. Rochman, Elodie Passeport, Jennifer Drake

Summary

This study evaluated how a bioretention cell (a vegetated stormwater filter system) removes small microplastic particles from stormwater runoff. Bioretention systems show promise as low-cost, nature-based approaches to capturing microplastics before they enter streams and drinking water supplies.

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