Sediment-Associated Microplastics in Chilika Lake, Highlighting Their Prevalence, Polymer Types, Potential Sources, and Ecological Risks

Microplastics in Indian Brackish Water Lagoon: Occurrence and Distribution in the Chilika Lake

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Researchers surveyed microplastic pollution in Chilika Lake, one of the world's largest brackish water lagoons in India, finding microplastics present in both water and sediment samples across the lake — raising concerns about contamination of a critical ecological and fisheries habitat that millions of people depend on.

Study on the distribution characteristics of microplastics in Lake Yanaka

Quantification and Characterization of Microplastics in Kanke Lake, a Freshwater System of Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

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Microplastic particles smaller than 5mm were found contaminating Kanke Lake, a freshwater system in Jharkhand, India, signaling degradation of water quality in a region where freshwater resources are already under pressure. The study underscores how emerging plastic contaminants are reaching inland water bodies that communities depend on for daily use.

Emergence of Microplastics in the Aquatic Ecosystems: Sources and Their Characteristics

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Researchers reviewed the sources, physical and chemical characteristics, and environmental distribution of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems, covering both primary particles from industrial and personal care products and secondary particles generated through fragmentation of larger plastics. Understanding the diversity of particle sources and properties is foundational for modeling exposure pathways and predicting which ecosystems and human populations face the greatest contamination risk.

Microplastics Pollution in the Reservoir: Occurrence, Extraction, and Characterization

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Researchers reviewed microplastic contamination in reservoirs — a major source of drinking water — examining how plastics enter and accumulate in these water bodies and what extraction and identification methods are most effective for monitoring plastic pollution at the water supply level.