Microplastics contamination in water supply system and treatment processes
Issued Date
2024-05-20
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ISSN
00489697
eISSN
18791026
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85189670426
Pubmed ID
38513854
Journal Title
Science of the Total Environment
Volume
926
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Science of the Total Environment Vol.926 (2024)
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Cao N.D.T., Vo D.H.T., Pham M.D.T., Nguyen V.T., Nguyen T.B., Le L.T., Mukhtar H., Nguyen H.V., Visvanathan C., Bui X.T. Microplastics contamination in water supply system and treatment processes. Science of the Total Environment Vol.926 (2024). doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171793 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/97963
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Microplastics contamination in water supply system and treatment processes
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Abstract
Due to global demand, millions of tons of plastics have been widely consumed, resulting in the widespread entry of vast amounts of microplastic particles into the environment. The presence of microplastics (MPs) in water supplies, including bottled water, has undergone systematic review, assessing the potential impacts of MPs on humans through exposure assessment. The main challenges associated with current technologies lie in their ability to effectively treat and completely remove MPs from drinking and supply water. While the risks posed by MPs upon entering the human body have not yet been fully revealed, there is a predicted certainty of negative impacts. This review encompasses a range of current technologies, spanning from basic to advanced treatments and varying in scale. However, given the frequent detection of MPs in drinking and bottled water, it becomes imperative to implement comprehensive management strategies to address this issue effectively. Consequently, integrating current technologies with management options such as life-cycle assessment, circular economy principles, and machine learning is crucial to eliminating this pervasive problem.