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Separation and Identification of Conventional Microplastics from Farmland Soils
Published on: March 21, 2025
Control strategies for microplastic pollution in groundwater.
Zhongchuang Liu1, Aziz-Ur-Rahim Bacha2, Lei Yang2
1Green Intelligence Environmental School, Yangtze Normal University, No. 16, Juxian Avenue, Fuling District, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Multiple-source Technology Engineering Research Center for Ecological Environment Monitoring, Yangtze Normal University, No. 16, Juxian Avenue, Fuling District, Chongqing, China.
Microplastics (MPs) contaminate groundwater, impacting water quality and human health. This review explores MP migration, remediation techniques, and control strategies to protect this vital resource.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Hydrology
- Pollution Control
Background:
- Groundwater is a critical water source, increasingly threatened by microplastic (MP) pollution.
- Technological advancements and population growth contribute to MP discharge, impacting groundwater quality globally.
- MP contamination in groundwater poses significant health risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the migration processes of MPs from soil to groundwater.
- To summarize remediation methods for MP-polluted groundwater, analyzing their technical parameters, processes, and mechanisms.
- To analyze strategies for controlling MP pollution in groundwater.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current research on microplastic migration and remediation.
- Analysis of technical parameters, processes, and characteristics of various remediation methods.
- Evaluation of control strategies, including prevention and in-situ/ectopic remediation.
Main Results:
- Microplastics are ubiquitous pollutants found in groundwater globally, with varying abundance levels.
- Factors influencing MP migration from soil to groundwater are identified.
- Both prevention of MP entry and remediation of contaminated groundwater are crucial control strategies.
Conclusions:
- Urgent strategies are needed to control microplastic contamination in groundwater.
- Future research should focus on improving remediation techniques and source reduction.
- Legislative measures, public awareness, and sustainable plastic management are key to mitigating MP pollution.
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