What have we known so far about microplastics in drinking water treatment? A timely review |
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Authors: | Jinkai Xue Seyed Hesam-Aldin Samaei Jianfei Chen Ariana Doucet Kelvin Tsun Wai Ng |
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Institution: | Environmental Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina SK S4S 0A2, Canada |
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Abstract: | ? 23 available research articles on MPs in drinking water treatment are reviewed. ? The effects of treatment conditions and MP properties on MP removal are discussed. ? DWTPs with more steps generally are more effective in removing MPs. ? Smaller MPs (e.g.,<10 μm) are more challenging in drinking water treatment. Microplastics (MPs) have been widely detected in drinking water sources and tap water, raising the concern of the effectiveness of drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) in protecting the public from exposure to MPs through drinking water. We collected and analyzed the available research articles up to August 2021 on MPs in drinking water treatment (DWT), including laboratory- and full-scale studies. This article summarizes the major MP compositions (materials, sizes, shapes, and concentrations) in drinking water sources, and critically reviews the removal efficiency and impacts of MPs in various drinking water treatment processes. The discussed drinking water treatment processes include coagulation-flocculation (CF), membrane filtration, sand filtration, and granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration. Current DWT processes that are purposed for particle removal are generally effective in reducing MPs in water. Various influential factors to MP removal are discussed, such as coagulant type and dose, MP material, shape and size, and water quality. It is anticipated that better MP removal can be achieved by optimizing the treatment conditions. Moreover, the article framed the major challenges and future research directions on MPs and nanoplastics (NPs) in DWT. |
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Keywords: | Microplastics Drinking water treatment Coagulation Flocculation Membrane Filtration |
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