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Microplastics in Water and Wastewater

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Karapanagioti, D. P. Korfiatis, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Christian Vogelsang, Merve Tunalı, Merve Tunalı, Merve Tunalı, Merve Tunalı, Merve Tunalı, Rachel Hurley, Andrew B. Gray, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Amy Lusher Andrew B. Gray, Win Cowger, Rachel Hurley, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Win Cowger, Amy Lusher Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Win Cowger, Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Amy Lusher Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Amy Lusher Win Cowger, Amy Lusher Lorena M. 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Karapanagioti, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis, Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis, Rachel Hurley, Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis, Amy Lusher Rachel Hurley, M. Lash, Amy Lusher M. Lash, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, J. Thompson, J. Thompson, Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis, Win Cowger, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher M. Balcer, Amy Lusher Win Cowger, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Rachel Hurley, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Andrew B. Gray, Andrew B. Gray, Andrew B. Gray, Andrew B. Gray, Andrew B. Gray, Andrew B. Gray, Merve Tunalı, Christian Vogelsang, Christian Vogelsang, Christian Vogelsang, Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis, Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis, Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis, George Papatheodorou, George Papatheodorou, Κ. Κατσάνου, N. Arsem, N. Arsem, N. Arsem, M. Eriksen, M. Eriksen, Christian Vogelsang, Christian Vogelsang, Christian Vogelsang, N. Arsem, N. Arsem, M. Eriksen, M. Eriksen, Amy Lusher Orhan Yenigün, Christian Vogelsang, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, George Papatheodorou, Christian Vogelsang, Win Cowger, Andrew B. Gray, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Win Cowger, Andrew B. Gray, Win Cowger, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Andrew B. Gray, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, C. Moore, C. Moore, M. Thiel, Amy Lusher Andrew B. Gray, Amy Lusher Rachel Hurley, Andrew B. Gray, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, C. Moore, Win Cowger, Amy Lusher C. Moore, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Win Cowger, Rachel Hurley, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Amy Lusher Christian Vogelsang, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Christian Vogelsang, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Christian Vogelsang, Christian Vogelsang, M. Thiel, M. Thiel, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Win Cowger, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Andrew B. Gray, Rachel Hurley, Win Cowger, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Rachel Hurley, Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Amy Lusher Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Win Cowger, Orhan Yenigün, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Andrew B. Gray, Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Rachel Hurley, Win Cowger, Rachel Hurley, Andrew B. Gray, Amy Lusher Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, M. Balcer, Amy Lusher Rachel Hurley, Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis, M. Balcer, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher M. Balcer, M. Balcer, Amy Lusher Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Hurley, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Rachel Hurley, Amy Lusher N. Mourgkogiannis, N. Mourgkogiannis, Rachel Hurley, N. Mourgkogiannis, N. Mourgkogiannis, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Win Cowger, Amy Lusher Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Rachel Hurley, Win Cowger, Amy Lusher Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Amy Lusher George Papatheodorou, Amy Lusher Rachel Hurley, S. A. Carr, S. A. Carr, Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Christian Vogelsang, Christian Vogelsang, Christian Vogelsang, Christian Vogelsang, S. A. Carr, S. A. Carr, Amy Lusher Andrew B. Gray, Andrew B. Gray, Win Cowger, Rachel Hurley, J. Thompson, J. Thompson, J. Thompson, J. Thompson, A. Dyachenko, Amy Lusher A. Dyachenko, A. Dyachenko, Amy Lusher A. Dyachenko, Amy Lusher M. Lash, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, George Papatheodorou, M. Lash, Amy Lusher M. Lash, M. Lash, Amy Lusher N. Arsem, N. Arsem, Andrew B. Gray, Amy Lusher Amy Lusher Amy Lusher N. Arsem, N. Arsem, Rachel Hurley, Amy Lusher Win Cowger, Rachel Hurley, Andrew B. Gray, Christian Vogelsang, Andrew B. Gray, Christian Vogelsang, Andrew B. Gray, D. P. Korfiatis, Amy Lusher D. P. Korfiatis, Andrew B. Gray, Win Cowger, Andrew B. Gray, Amy Lusher M. Eriksen, M. Eriksen, M. Eriksen, M. Eriksen, C. Moore, C. Moore, C. Moore, C. Moore, Amy Lusher M. Thiel, M. Thiel, Win Cowger, P. Bencivengo, P. Bencivengo, P. Bencivengo, P. Bencivengo, Cristina Barreau, Cristina Barreau, Merve Tunalı, Amy Lusher Merve Tunalı, Orhan Yenigün, Orhan Yenigün, Andrew B. Gray, D. Papaioannou, D. Papaioannou, D. Papaioannou, D. Papaioannou, Eleni Sazakli, Michalis Leotsinidis, Σ. Κορδελλά, George Papatheodorou, Hrissi K. Karapanagioti, Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis, Rachel Hurley, Amy Lusher

Summary

This book provides comprehensive coverage of microplastics in water and wastewater systems, emphasizing that while marine environments have received most attention, freshwater systems and wastewater treatment plants are equally important sources and sinks of microplastic contamination.

Body Systems
Study Type Environmental

The book covers in detail the topic of microplastics in water and wastewater. There is a growing interest in the scientific community in microplastics. Most of the studies identified the problems due to microplastics in the marine environment. However, considering that most microplastics are produced on land, similar problems should be encountered in freshwater systems and wastewater treatment plants that at the same time are the sources of marine microplastics. The human water cycle and points where the microplastics could interact with water will be presented as the introductory chapter. The subsequent chapters will examine evidence of the microplastics presence in freshwater such as both rivers and lakes and also, hazardous chemicals associated with microplastics in such systems. The following chapters will discuss the presence of microplastics in wastewater, their sources, their transfer through a wastewater treatment plant, their concentration in effluents throughout the world, and their distribution and effects on the surrounding environment of effluent wastewater pipes. Further chapters will discuss the sampling methods, the sample treatment and analysis techniques used so far for identifying microplastics in wastewater. Additionally, the presence of microplastics in sewage sludge and in soils irrigated with wastewater or fertilized with sludge, as well as the possible effects on plants and human health will be discussed. A concluding chapter will discuss the necessity for plastics strategies.In this second edition, a Study Guide is developed to be closely aligned with the content of the original text. Each study guide section includes the title of the relevant chapter, its aims, the expected learning outcomes, key concepts, a study plan, additional literature, and a set of self-assessment exercises and activities. Indicative answers to the self-assessment exercises and activities are provided at the end of the study guide.ISBN: 9781789061680 (paperback)ISBN: 9781789061697 (eBook)ISBN: 9781789061703 (ePub)

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