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Ground Water
Ground Water
2010
1 citation
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Summary
Short evidence note providing the first documentation that microplastics are present in karst groundwater systems, expanding known contamination pathways beyond surface water to underground drinking water sources. The finding has implications for human exposure through groundwater-sourced drinking water.
Abstract Article impact statement: Plastics present a serious worldwide environmental problem. This article provides evidence that microplastics are present in karst groundwater.