TITLE:
The Effect of Wastewater Treatment Plants on Retainment of Plastic Microparticles to Enhance Water Quality—A Review
AUTHORS:
Rana Zeeshan Habib, Ruwaya Al Kendi, Thies Thiemann
KEYWORDS:
Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Wastewater Treatment Plants, Sludge Treatment, Plastic Retainment
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Environmental Protection,
Vol.12 No.3,
March
19,
2021
ABSTRACT: Microplastics, plastic pieces of ≤5 mm in size, are ubiquitous in ther environment and can be found in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This manuscript reviews the literature on the fate of microplastics in wastewater treatment and briefly highlights novel developments in the removal of microplastics from aqueous systems.