Original paper
Microplastics in Sewage Sludge: Effects of Treatment
Volume: 51, Issue: 2, Pages: 810 - 818
Published: Dec 12, 2016
Abstract
Waste water treatment plants (WWTPs) are receptors for the cumulative loading of microplastics (MPs) derived from industry, landfill, domestic wastewater and stormwater. The partitioning of MPs through the settlement processes of wastewater treatment results in the majority becoming entrained in the sewage sludge. This study characterized MPs in sludge samples from seven WWTPs in Ireland which use anaerobic digestion (AD), thermal drying (TD),...
Paper Details
Title
Microplastics in Sewage Sludge: Effects of Treatment
Published Date
Dec 12, 2016
Volume
51
Issue
2
Pages
810 - 818