Microplastics: What Drinking Water Utilities Need to Know. Issue 11 (4th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, Emily; Dziewatkoski, Michael; Henrie, Tarrah; Seidel, Chad; Rosen, Jeffrey
• Is Part Of: Journal ‐ American Water Works Association. Volume 111:Issue 11(2019)
• Page Start: 26
• Page End: 37
• Publication Date: 2019-11-04
• Subjects: Utilities -- Water Contamination -- Water Supply -- Environment -- Toxicity -- Microplastics; Water-supply -- United States -- Periodicals; Water-supply engineering -- United States -- Periodicals; 363.61097305
• DOI: 10.1002/awwa.1393
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-150X

Abstract

Key Takeaways: Consumers are becoming more concerned with microplastics in water, so utilities should start thinking about methods to identify and address them. Although there is a lot of research on microplastics in marine environments, there isn't much research yet with drinking water. To address microplastics, utilities should establish sampling and analytical techniques, identify treatment methods, and implement communications strategies.