Microplastics in Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants: Dynamic Distribution, Seasonal Variation, and Removal Efficiencies

Sujarat Saiwaree; Sujarat Saiwaree; Vorapot Kanokkantapong

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-75278-1_10

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Microplastics in Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants: Dynamic Distribution, Seasonal Variation, and Removal Efficiencies

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Sujarat Saiwaree, Sujarat Saiwaree, Vorapot Kanokkantapong

Summary

Industrial wastewater treatment plants in Thailand were found to be significant entry points for microplastics into the environment, with removal efficiencies varying by treatment stage and particle type, and seasonal fluctuations affecting total loads. Even partial removal rates mean large quantities of microplastics are discharged continuously, underscoring wastewater infrastructure as a critical intervention point for reducing environmental contamination.

Study Type Environmental

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are one of the significant pathways of microplastics (MPs) entering the environment. Thus, information regarding this issue is still requisite in Thailand. In this study, wastewater and sludge samples were collected from an...

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