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Original research — experimental, observational, or case-control study. Direct primary evidence.
Marine & Wildlife
Remediation
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Microplastics removal in wastewater treatment plants: a critical review
Environmental Science Water Research & Technology
2020
398 citations
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P.U. Iyare,
Sabeha K. Ouki,
Tom Bond
Summary
This critical review of microplastic removal in wastewater treatment plants examines removal efficiencies across different treatment stages, finding that while WWTPs remove the majority of microplastics from influent, they still release millions of particles daily and are a major pathway for microplastics entering aquatic environments.
Study Type
Environmental
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are an important route for microplastics to enter aquatic environments.