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Microplastic Pollution: A Survey of Wastewater Effluent in the Lake Champlain Basin
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This survey investigated microplastic pollution in wastewater effluent discharging into the Lake Champlain Basin in Vermont and New York, quantifying microplastic concentrations and types reaching the lake via treated sewage. The findings highlight wastewater treatment plants as an important pathway for microplastic entry into freshwater systems.
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