AlShamaileh Ehab, Alzoubi Mutaz
Department of Chemistry, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Sci Prog. 2025 Jul-Sep;108(3):368504251376048. doi: 10.1177/00368504251376048. Epub 2025 Sep 4.
ObjectiveThis study aims to assess the concentration and removal efficiency of microplastics (MPs) at a major wastewater treatment plant in Jordan, a region with limited data on MP pollution.MethodsA field-based experimental study was conducted. Grab samples of 14 L were collected from both influent and effluent streams on a single sampling day. Wet sieving was used to isolate MPs in the 38-1000 µm range, followed by wet peroxide oxidation and optical microscopy for particle quantification and morphological classification.ResultsThe influent contained an average of 62.6 MPs/L, while the effluent had 23.8 MPs/L, resulting in an overall MP removal efficiency of 62%. Fibers and fragments were the most prevalent types in the effluent, indicating partial resistance to the treatment process.ConclusionThe results underscore the presence of residual MPs in treated wastewater and suggest a need for more robust filtration technologies and plastic management strategies to reduce environmental MP release.
目的
本研究旨在评估约旦一家主要污水处理厂中微塑料(MPs)的浓度和去除效率,该地区关于微塑料污染的数据有限。
方法
开展了一项实地实验研究。在单个采样日从进水和出水水流中采集了14升的抓取样本。采用湿筛法分离出粒径在38 - 1000微米范围内的微塑料,随后进行湿过氧化氢氧化和光学显微镜观察,以进行颗粒定量和形态分类。
结果
进水平均含有62.6个微塑料/升,而出水含有23.8个微塑料/升,微塑料的总体去除效率为62%。纤维和碎片是出水中最常见的类型,表明对处理过程有部分抗性。
结论
研究结果强调了处理后废水中存在残留微塑料,并表明需要更强大的过滤技术和塑料管理策略,以减少环境中微塑料的释放。