Microplastics in Wastewater Treatment Plants: Occurrence, Fate and Mitigation Strategies

Angel Joseph; Azmat Naseem; Arya Vijayanandan

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-8367-1_5

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Microplastics in Wastewater Treatment Plants: Occurrence, Fate and Mitigation Strategies

Energy, environment, and sustainability 2021 5 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.

Angel Joseph, Azmat Naseem, Arya Vijayanandan

Summary

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are major conduits for microplastics into the environment, yet even advanced treatment systems fail to fully remove the smallest particles before discharge. Understanding microplastic fate across treatment stages is essential for developing targeted mitigation strategies that reduce the tonnage of plastic particles entering rivers, soils, and ultimately the food supply.

Study Type Environmental

Environmental contamination caused by microplastics (MPs) is an issue of grave concern which is pervasive in global water, air, and soil. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are recognized as the vital source of MPs into the environment. Hence understanding the fate...

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