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Current research trends on microplastic pollution from wastewater systems: a critical review

Reviews in environmental science and biotechnology, 2019-06, Vol.18 (2), p.207-230

Springer Nature B.V. 2019 ;Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology is a copyright of Springer, (2019). All Rights Reserved. ;ISSN: 1569-1705 ;EISSN: 1572-9826 ;DOI: 10.1007/s11157-019-09498-w

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Title:
Current research trends on microplastic pollution from wastewater systems: a critical review
Author: Hu, Yulin ; Gong, Mengyue ; Wang, Jiayi ; Bassi, Amarjeet
Subjects: Advanced wastewater treatment ; Analytical methods ; Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution ; Bioreactors ; Biota ; Chemical analysis ; Contaminants ; Contamination ; Earth and Environmental Science ; Effluents ; Environment ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology ; Microbiology ; Persistent organic pollutants ; Plastic debris ; Plastic pollution ; Pollutants ; Pollution ; Pollution dispersion ; Review Paper ; Seawater ; Sewage disposal ; Synthetic fibers ; Terrestrial environments ; Wastewater facilities ; Wastewater pollution ; Wastewater treatment ; Wastewater treatment plants ; Water analysis ; Water pollution ; Water treatment
Is Part Of: Reviews in environmental science and biotechnology, 2019-06, Vol.18 (2), p.207-230
Description: Microplastics have been widely considered as contaminants for the environment and biota. Till now, most previous studies have focused on the identification and characterization of microplastics in freshwater, sea water, and the terrestrial environment. Although microplastics have been extensively detected in the wastewater, research in this area is still lacking and not thoroughly understood. To fill this knowledge gap, the current review article covers the analytical methods of microplastics originating from wastewater streams and describes their sources and occurrences in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Studies indicated that microplastic pollution caused by domestic washing of synthetic fibers could be detected in the effluent; however, most microplastics from personal care and cosmetic products (PCCPs) can be efficiently removed during wastewater treatment. Moreover, various techniques for sampling and analyzing microplastics from wastewater systems are reviewed; while, the implementation of standardized protocols for microplastics is required. Finally, the fate of microplastics during wastewater treatments and the environmental contamination of effluent to environment are presented. Previous studies reported that the advanced wastewater treatment (e.g., membrane bioreactor) is needed for improving the removal efficiency of small-sized microplastics (< 100 µm). Although the role of microplastics as transport vectors for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is still under debate, they have demonstrated abilities to absorb harmful agents like pharmaceuticals.
Publisher: Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 1569-1705
EISSN: 1572-9826
DOI: 10.1007/s11157-019-09498-w
Source: ProQuest Central

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Current research trends on microplastic pollution from wastewater systems: a critical review

Springer Nature B.V. 2019 ;Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology is a copyright of Springer, (2019). All Rights Reserved. ;ISSN: 1569-1705 ;EISSN: 1572-9826 ;DOI: 10.1007/s11157-019-09498-w

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