The book covers in detail the topic of microplastics in water and
wastewater. There is a growing interest in the scientific community
in microplastics. Most of the studies identified the problems due
to microplastics in the marine environment. However, considering
that most microplastics are produced on land, similar problems
should be encountered in freshwater systems and wastewater
treatment plants that at the same time are the sources of marine
microplastics. The human water cycle and points where the
microplastics could interact with water will be presented as the
introductory chapter. The subsequent chapters will examine evidence
of the microplastics presence in freshwater such as both rivers and
lakes and also, hazardous chemicals associated with microplastics
in such systems. The following chapters will discuss the presence
of microplastics in wastewater, their sources, their transfer
through a wastewater treatment plant, their concentration in
effluents throughout the world, and their distribution and effects
on the surrounding environment of effluent wastewater pipes.
Further chapters will discuss the sampling methods, the sample
treatment and analysis techniques used so far for identifying
microplastics in wastewater. Additionally, the presence of
microplastics in sewage sludge and in soils irrigated with
wastewater or fertilized with sludge, as well as the possible
effects on plants and human health will be discussed. A concluding
chapter will discuss the necessity for plastics strategies. In this
second edition, a Study Guide is developed to be closely aligned
with the content of the original text. Each study guide section
includes the title of the relevant chapter, its aims, the expected
learning outcomes, key concepts, a study plan, additional
literature, and a set of self-assessment exercises and activities.
Indicative answers to the self-assessment exercises and activities
are provided at the end of the study guide. "All in all, the book
is recommended for researchers and policymakers in the fields of
environmental chemistry, civil engineering, city planning, waste
management and toxicology. Furthermore, it is also worthwhile for
those who are concerned about the effects of microplastics on biota
and on humans." Professor Hideshige Takada, Laboratory of Organic
Geochemistry (LOG), Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology,
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