Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100542 - 100542
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
One
of
the
difficult
and
well-known
pollutants
that
has
a
negative
impact
on
human
health
is
Microplastics
(MPs).
This
study's
primary
goal
to
present
state
our
understanding
evidence,
quantification,
origin,
effects
MPs
in
Godavari
River.
According
quantitative
analysis
investigation
(digestion,
separation,
filtration,
characterization),
mean
MP
concentration
river
was
found
be
3.9
items/L
(3900
Items/m3).
were
at
all
six
sites,
with
concentrations
ranging
from
6.5
2.2
(6500–2200
items/m3).
The
most
prevalent
shape
fiber
(81.5
%),
followed
by
foam
(13.2%),
fragments
(4.4%),
film
(0.7%).
colors
observed
blue
(26%),
Transparent
(25%),
pink
(17%),
yellow
(9%),
black
(8%),
white
(6%),
green
(3%),
red
(2%),
violet
From
chemical
characterization
ATR-FTIR,
polymers
detected
polypropylene
(PP),
high-density
polyethylene
(HDPE),
low-density
(LDPE),
(acrylonitrile
butadiene
styrene)
ABS,
EVA,
(polystyrene)
PS,
nylon.
Urban
areas
have
higher
than
less
populated
areas.
Through
direct
or
indirect
consumption,
River
may
risk
agriculture,
living
beings.
current
study
adds
pollution
provides
baseline
data
can
used
assess
precise
mitigation.
