Fate and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants
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Resumo: | Microplastics (MP) are commonly present in our daily life. Reported studies on MP pollution revealed that wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) serve as pathways for MP to enter terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, causing adverse effects on the quality of water bodies, aquatic life, and even contamination of soil and groundwater. In WWTPs, variable MP removal efficiencies from liquid streams have been reported. However, many MP particles are still discharged into natural water bodies. Concomitantly, the retention of MP in sewage sludge is reported, and thus, understanding MP fate in WWTPs is of great significance towards MP management. This review discusses the most recent research focused on the abundance and removal of MP in WWTPs, the main methodologies applied to MP sampling, extraction, identification, and quantification in WWTPs, and the current knowledge on MP as transport vectors for other (micro)pollutants. The transfer of MP from wastewater to sludge raises environmental concerns, and efforts to optimize the value of sludge within a circular economy are essential. The potential of bioaugmentation strategies with plastic-degrading microorganisms to enhance MP removal emphasizes the importance of ongoing research, although it is still in its early stages. It is essential to improve and standardize methods for MP sampling, extraction, visual inspection, and chemical quantification in wastewater and sludge samples. The necessity for further investigation into MP interactions with other environmental (micro)pollutants and their potential impact on human health is also highlighted. |
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Fate and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plantsMicroplastics (MP) are commonly present in our daily life. Reported studies on MP pollution revealed that wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) serve as pathways for MP to enter terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, causing adverse effects on the quality of water bodies, aquatic life, and even contamination of soil and groundwater. In WWTPs, variable MP removal efficiencies from liquid streams have been reported. However, many MP particles are still discharged into natural water bodies. Concomitantly, the retention of MP in sewage sludge is reported, and thus, understanding MP fate in WWTPs is of great significance towards MP management. This review discusses the most recent research focused on the abundance and removal of MP in WWTPs, the main methodologies applied to MP sampling, extraction, identification, and quantification in WWTPs, and the current knowledge on MP as transport vectors for other (micro)pollutants. The transfer of MP from wastewater to sludge raises environmental concerns, and efforts to optimize the value of sludge within a circular economy are essential. The potential of bioaugmentation strategies with plastic-degrading microorganisms to enhance MP removal emphasizes the importance of ongoing research, although it is still in its early stages. It is essential to improve and standardize methods for MP sampling, extraction, visual inspection, and chemical quantification in wastewater and sludge samples. The necessity for further investigation into MP interactions with other environmental (micro)pollutants and their potential impact on human health is also highlighted.This study was supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the scope of the strategic funding of the UIDB/04469/2020 unit, and by LABBELS – Associate Laboratory in Biotechnology, Bioengineering and Micro-electromechanical Systems, LA/P/0029/2020. Daniela P. Mesquita and Cristina Quintelas also acknowledge FCT for funding under the Scientic Employment Stimulus – Institutional Call (CEECINST/00018/2021) and under the DL57/2016 Transitory Norm Programme, respectivelyinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionRoyal Society of ChemistryUniversidade do MinhoMesquita, Daniela P.Quintelas, Cristina Maria CatalãoFerreira, Eugénio C.2023-10-162023-10-16T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/1822/87349engMesquita, Daniela P.; Quintelas, Cristina; Ferreira, Eugénio C., Fate and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants. Environmental Science: Advances, 2(12), 1616-1628, 20232754-700010.1039/D3VA00167Ahttps://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/journalissues/vainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-05-11T07:16:09Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/87349Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openairemluisa.alvim@gmail.comopendoar:71602024-05-11T07:16:09Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Fate and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants |
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Fate and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants |
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Fate and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants Mesquita, Daniela P. |
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Fate and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants |
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Fate and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants |
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Fate and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants |
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Fate and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants |
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Fate and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants |
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Mesquita, Daniela P. |
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Mesquita, Daniela P. Quintelas, Cristina Maria Catalão Ferreira, Eugénio C. |
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Quintelas, Cristina Maria Catalão Ferreira, Eugénio C. |
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Mesquita, Daniela P. Quintelas, Cristina Maria Catalão Ferreira, Eugénio C. |
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Microplastics (MP) are commonly present in our daily life. Reported studies on MP pollution revealed that wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) serve as pathways for MP to enter terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, causing adverse effects on the quality of water bodies, aquatic life, and even contamination of soil and groundwater. In WWTPs, variable MP removal efficiencies from liquid streams have been reported. However, many MP particles are still discharged into natural water bodies. Concomitantly, the retention of MP in sewage sludge is reported, and thus, understanding MP fate in WWTPs is of great significance towards MP management. This review discusses the most recent research focused on the abundance and removal of MP in WWTPs, the main methodologies applied to MP sampling, extraction, identification, and quantification in WWTPs, and the current knowledge on MP as transport vectors for other (micro)pollutants. The transfer of MP from wastewater to sludge raises environmental concerns, and efforts to optimize the value of sludge within a circular economy are essential. The potential of bioaugmentation strategies with plastic-degrading microorganisms to enhance MP removal emphasizes the importance of ongoing research, although it is still in its early stages. It is essential to improve and standardize methods for MP sampling, extraction, visual inspection, and chemical quantification in wastewater and sludge samples. The necessity for further investigation into MP interactions with other environmental (micro)pollutants and their potential impact on human health is also highlighted. |
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Mesquita, Daniela P.; Quintelas, Cristina; Ferreira, Eugénio C., Fate and occurrence of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants. Environmental Science: Advances, 2(12), 1616-1628, 2023 2754-7000 10.1039/D3VA00167A https://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/journalissues/va |
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