A review of microplastics in wastewater treatment plants in Türkiye: Characteristics, removal efficiency, mitigation strategies for microplastic pollution and future perspective

Water Science & Technology Pub Date : 2024-03-14 DOI:10.2166/wst.2024.082

Seren Acarer Arat

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The effluent of WWTPs is an important source of microplastics (MP) for the aquatic environment. In this review study, MPs in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in Türkiye and their removal from WWTPs are reviewed for the first time. First, MP characteristics (polymer type, shape, size, color) in the influent and effluent of WWTPs in Türkiye are discussed. In the next section, the abundance of MP in the influent and effluent of WWTPs in Türkiye and the MP removal efficiency of WWTPs in Türkiye are evaluated. Then, the results of studies on MP abundance and characteristics in Türkiye's aquatic environments are presented and suggestions are made to reduce MPs released from WWTPs into the receiving environments. Strategies for reducing MPs released to the receiving environment from WWTPs of Türkiye are summarized. In the last section, research gaps regarding MPs in WWTPs in Türkiye are identified and suggestions are made for future studies. This review paper provides a comprehensive assessment of the abundance, dominant characteristics, and removal of MPs in WWTPs in Türkiye, as well as the current status and deficiencies in Türkiye. Therefore, this review can serve as a scientific guide to improve the MP removal efficiency of WWTPs in Türkiye.

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土耳其污水处理厂中的微塑料综述：微塑料污染的特点、去除效率、缓解策略和未来展望

污水处理厂的污水是水生环境中微塑料 (MP) 的重要来源。在本综述研究中，首次对土耳其污水处理厂（WWTP）中的微塑料及其去除情况进行了综述。首先，讨论了图尔基耶污水处理厂进水和出水中 MP 的特征（聚合物类型、形状、大小、颜色）。下一节评估了图尔基耶污水处理厂进水和出水中 MP 的丰度以及图尔基耶污水处理厂对 MP 的去除效率。然后，介绍了有关图尔基耶水生环境中 MP 丰度和特征的研究结果，并提出了减少从污水处理厂排放到受纳环境中的 MP 的建议。总结了减少图尔基耶污水处理厂向受纳环境释放 MP 的策略。最后一部分指出了有关土耳其污水处理厂中 MPs 的研究缺口，并对未来研究提出了建议。本综述文件全面评估了土耳其污水处理厂中多污染物的丰度、主要特征和清除情况，以及土耳其的现状和不足。因此，本综述可为提高土耳其污水处理厂的 MP 去除效率提供科学指导。

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