Identification and quantification of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants by spectroscopic and microscopic techniques in Johannesburg East, South Africa

The occurrence of microplastics in water, their chemistry, physical characteristics, and the efficiency of public wastewater treatment work (WWTW) processes in the removal of microplastics are investigated. Samples were collected from the period 2021 December to 2022 September from two WWTWs in Joha...

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Main Authors: Tendani Mphaga, T. N. Mhlongo, Sithembele Zikalala, James Topkin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2023-12-01
Series:Water Practice and Technology
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Online Access:http://wpt.iwaponline.com/content/18/12/3124