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Microplastics in urban water management

Publication date: 23.01.2017

Technical Transactions, 2017, Volume 1 Year 2017 (114), pp. 137 - 146

https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.17.011.6108

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Daniel Venghaus
Institute of Civil Engineering, Departement of Urban Water Management, Technische Universität Berlin
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Matthias Barjenbruch
Institute of Civil Engineering, Departement of Urban Water Management, Technische Universität Berlin
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Microplastics in urban water management

Abstract

The paper is discussing microplastics in the effluent of wastewater treatment plants and other discharges from urban areas. The aim of the discussion is to expose the challenges related to sampling and detecting plastic particles in treated wastewater. The different types of microplastics and a rough estimation of the amount of plastic which could end up in the aquatic environment is given. The work is based on a literature review of microplastic particles in treated wastewater and discusses their consequences on the aquatic ecosystem.

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Information: Technical Transactions, 2017, Volume 1 Year 2017 (114), pp. 137 - 146

Article type: Original article

Titles:

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Microplastics in urban water management

English:

Microplastics in urban water management

Authors

Institute of Civil Engineering, Departement of Urban Water Management, Technische Universität Berlin

Institute of Civil Engineering, Departement of Urban Water Management, Technische Universität Berlin

Published at: 23.01.2017

Article status: Open

Licence: None

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Daniel Venghaus (Author) - 50%
Matthias Barjenbruch (Author) - 50%

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