Home Science Microplastics in groundwater (and our drinking water) present unknown risk

Microplastics in groundwater (and our drinking water) present unknown risk

54

Microplastics (plastics <5mm) and their negative health impacts have been studied in oceans, rivers, and even soils, and scientists are beginning to grapple with the myriad human health impacts their presence might have. One understudied, but critical, link in the cycle is groundwater, which is often a source of drinking water.

Source: ScienceDaily.com