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A new protocol to assess the microplastics in sewage sludge
RODIN (Universidad de Cádiz)
2021
Rodríguez Barroso, María del Rocío,
Sakali, Ayda,
Coello Oviedo, María Dolores,
Egea-Corbacho Lopera, Agata,
Albendín García, María Gemma,
Arellano López, Juana María,
Brigui, J.,
Quiroga Alonso, José María
Summary
The research evaluated the effectiveness of conventional wastewater treatment processes in removing microplastic particles, finding removal efficiencies of 70–99% depending on treatment stage. Despite high removal rates, the large volume of effluent discharged means treatment plants remain significant point sources of microplastics to receiving water bodies.