Distribution and abundance of microplastics in urban and industrial wastewater treatment plants in Tabriz metropolis

Distribution and abundance of microplastics in urban and industrial wastewater treatment plants in Tabriz metropolis

Abstract Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are routes through which microplastics (MPs) enter the environment. This research assesses MP occurrence in 2 urban and 5 industrial WWTPs, in a city of 1.6 M inhabitants (Tabriz, Iran). The sampling schedule helps quantify the city’s MP release into surf...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Javad Nematollahi, Mahsa Mobasheri, Zeinab Esmaeili, Mohammadreza Mahmoudi, Niloofar Yousefi, Rosa Busquets
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Plastic contamination
Microfibre
Wastewater
Treatment
Removal efficiency
WWTP
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10000-6
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