Microplastics in wastewater treatment plants: A review of the occurrence, removal, impact on ecosystem, and abatement measures

I Sheriff, MS Yusoff, HB Halim - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment which has attracted increasing
environmental, health, socio-economic, and regulatory concerns. Exposure to these …

[HTML][HTML] Ecological consequences of microplastic pollution in sub-Saharan Africa aquatic ecosystems: An implication to environmental health

E Moto, M Hossein, R Bakari, AS Mateso, JR Selemani… - HydroResearch, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution (MPs) emerged as a significant environmental concern due to its
persistent nature. These MPs particles endure in waters, soils, and even the atmosphere …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization and removal efficiencies of microplastics discharged from sewage treatment plants in Southeast Spain

J Bayo, J López-Castellanos, S Olmos, D Rojo - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous pollutants that can effectively harm different ecosystems.
The information on the relative contribution of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to the …

[HTML][HTML] A holistic approach on the impact of microplastic discharge from WWTPs to the neighboring environment in Southeast Spain

J Bayo, J López-Castellanos, S Olmos, D Rojo - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study investigated the release of microplastics (MPs) from wastewater treatment
plants (WWTPs) to the neighboring environment, including marine and coastal sediments …

The path of microplastics through the rare biodiversity estuary region of the northern Bay of Bengal

AN Mubin, ARMT Islam, M Hasan, MS Islam… - Journal of Contaminant …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to its harmful effects on ecosystems and human health, microplastic (MP) pollution has
become a significant environmental problem on a global scale. Although MPs' pollution path …

Release of microplastics to the environment through wastewater treatment plants: Study on four types of wastewater treatment processes

MH Niari, N Jaafarzadeh, S Dobaradaran… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2023 - Springer
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are one of the most important ways of releasing
microplastics (MPs) into the environment. In this study, the size, number, color, and shape of …

Spatial differences of microplastic pollution concerned in aquaculture bay: A case study of organism in the Haizhou Bay

X Ji, S Xie, K Song, X Chen, W Jin, W Huang… - Regional Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mariculture can meet the growing demand for food and nutrition. However, intensive long-
term culturing activities can release large amounts of microplastics (MPs) into the marine …

Characteristics and removal efficiency of microplastics at secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lithuania

S Pleskytė, I Uogintė, A Burbulytė… - Water Environment …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are the most significant barrier between
anthropogenic microplastics and environmental ecosystems. The distribution and …

[HTML][HTML] Removal of microplastic particles during municipal wastewater treatment: a current review

M Komorowska-Kaufman, W Marciniak - Desalination and Water Treatment, 2024 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are considered the main point source of microplastics
(MPs) discharged into water bodies. The article discusses the types and number of MPs …

[HTML][HTML] Spatiotemporal variability on local-regional scale in subtidal meiofaunal assemblages along the southern coast of Korea

H Kim, HG Kim, J Lee, S Lim, K Lee, BO Kwon… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to investigate the spatiotemporal variability in subtidal meiofaunal
assemblages off the southern coast of Korea at local and regional scales. Abiotic and biotic …