Water Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
84(12), P. 3689 - 3704
Published: Oct. 29, 2021
Abstract
Microplastics
are
the
newly
emerged
contaminants
with
a
presence
in
almost
every
part
of
globe.
Despite
being
small
size,
microplastic
particles
have
proved
to
be
harmful
for
plants,
animals,
humans,
and
ecosystem
general.
Water
is
one
most
important
routes
through
which
microplastics
transfer
from
place
another.
Moreover,
water
also
an
route
ingestion
human,
results
various
health
issues,
such
as
cancer,
mutagenic
teratogenic
abnormalities.
Thus,
emerging
public
issue
needs
attention
and,
hence,
it
investigate
removal
techniques
wastewater.
Although,
there
some
biological,
chemical/electrochemical,
physical
remove
microplastics,
their
wide
scale
applicability
cost–effectiveness
issue.
In
this
review,
we
discussed
existing
upcoming
treatment
technologies
wastewater
tried
present
overview
future
approaches.
Current Opinion in Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
28, P. 70 - 75
Published: Oct. 8, 2021
Scientists
have
demonstrated
the
presence
of
microplastics
(MPs)
in
tap
and
bottled
water
at
various
locations.
On
a
global
scale,
there
is
still
very
limited
information
on
MP
pollution
drinking
water.
There
are
huge
differences
reported
concentration,
but
no
clear
conclusion
can
be
drawn
if
content
higher
or
Up
to
date,
it
not
these
discrepancies
arise
from
between
examined
systems
quantification
limits,
accuracy
applied
analytical
techniques,
contamination
during
sampling,
processing,
analysis.
Furthermore,
uptake
fate
gained
through
animal
cell
toxicity
studies
limited.
To
define
limit
tolerance
for
plastic
water,
comparable
data
resulting
quality
assured
controlled
methods
more
potential
MPs
human
body
needed.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(21), P. 10109 - 10109
Published: Oct. 28, 2021
Microplastics
(MPs),
and
specifically
microfibres
(MPFs),
are
ubiquitous
in
water
bodies,
including
wastewater
drinking
water.
In
this
work,
a
thorough
literature
review
on
the
occurrence
removal
of
MPs,
MPFs
WWTPs
DWTPs,
has
been
carried
out.
When
is
treated,
an
average
microfiber
efficiency
over
70%
achieved
DWTPs.
These
high
percentages
still
inefficient
for
avoiding
presence
large
number
treated
also
tap
RSF,
DAF,
oxidation
ditch
CAS
processes
have
described
as
most
efficient
treatments
eliminating
from
treatment.
It
remarkable
wide
range
data
reported
topic;
example,
contains
between
not
detected
347
MPFs/L,
whereas
168
MPFs/L.
Microfibres
constitute
more
than
half
MPs
found
sewage
sludge,
DWTP
effluents
percentage
around
32%.
Nevertheless,
relative
amount
notably
higher
(71%).
discharged
to
environment,
being
source
MP
pollution.
Additionally,
released
by
DWTPs
directly
enter
lines,
which
direct
route
human
consumption,
so
that
it
estimated
adult
may
ingest
value
7500
per
year
only
via
Thus,
provides
update
performance
removing
water,
issue
great
interest.
Water Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
84(12), P. 3689 - 3704
Published: Oct. 29, 2021
Abstract
Microplastics
are
the
newly
emerged
contaminants
with
a
presence
in
almost
every
part
of
globe.
Despite
being
small
size,
microplastic
particles
have
proved
to
be
harmful
for
plants,
animals,
humans,
and
ecosystem
general.
Water
is
one
most
important
routes
through
which
microplastics
transfer
from
place
another.
Moreover,
water
also
an
route
ingestion
human,
results
various
health
issues,
such
as
cancer,
mutagenic
teratogenic
abnormalities.
Thus,
emerging
public
issue
needs
attention
and,
hence,
it
investigate
removal
techniques
wastewater.
Although,
there
some
biological,
chemical/electrochemical,
physical
remove
microplastics,
their
wide
scale
applicability
cost–effectiveness
issue.
In
this
review,
we
discussed
existing
upcoming
treatment
technologies
wastewater
tried
present
overview
future
approaches.
