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Identifikasi Mikroplastik Pada Air, Sedimen, dan Bivalvia di Hilir Sungai Brantas
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This Indonesian study identified microplastics in water, sediment, and bivalves in the lower Brantas River. Plastic fragments and fibers were found across all sample types, raising food safety concerns since local communities consume shellfish from this waterway.
Aktivitas domestik manusia yang beragam cenderung mengakibatkan penurunan kualitas air sungai. Diantara beragaman aktivitas domestik yang dapat menurunkan kualitas air sungai adalah pembuangan limbah plastik yang dalam waktu lama dapat terfragmentasi menjadi mikroplastik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kandungan mikroplastik pada air, sedimen, dan bivalvia di Sungai Brantas. Lokasi pengambilan sampel dilakukan di 9 titik di hilir Sungai Brantas. Preparasi sampel sedimen menggunakan NaCl sedangkan sampel air dan bivalvia menggunakan Fe2SO4 dan H2O2. Mikroplastik yang ditemukan pada air mencapai 90-568 partikel/m³. Mikroplastik yang ditemukan pada sedimen mencapai 62-98 partikel/50 gram. Mikroplastik yang ditemukan pada bivalvia mencapai 17-33 partikel/ind. Adapun mikroplastik yang paling banyak ditemukan yaitu jenis fiber.
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