Microplastics Detected in Groundwater

Scott, John; Zheng, Wei; Holm, Nancy; Panno, S.V.; Kelly, W.R.; McNeish, R.E.; Hoellein, T.J.; Baranski, E.L.

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Description

Title

Microplastics Detected in Groundwater

Author(s)

• Scott, John
• Zheng, Wei
• Holm, Nancy
• Panno, S.V.
• Kelly, W.R.
• McNeish, R.E.
• Hoellein, T.J.
• Baranski, E.L.

Issue Date

2018

Keyword(s)

• Microplastics -- Environmental aspects
• Karsts
• Groundwater

Abstract

Low concentrations of microplastics are present in Illinois’ karst groundwater, according to a preliminary study completed in spring 2018. This is the first time that microplastics have been detected in groundwater. The study was conducted in collaboration with scientists at the Illinois State Geological Survey, Illinois State Water Survey, Loyola University Chicago, and ISTC. Full study results published in Panno, S.V., Kelly, W.R., Scott, J., Zheng, W., McNeish, R.E., Holm, N., Hoellein, T.J. and Baranski, E.L. (2019), Microplastic Contamination in Karst Groundwater Systems. Groundwater, 57: 189-196. doi:10.1111/gwat.12862.

Publisher

Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

Series/Report Name or Number

Pollutants -- Microplastics

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

Permalink

• http://hdl.handle.net/2142/106028
• https://weather.com/science/environment/video/microplastics-found-in-key-water-source-study-finds
• https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/743561
• https://ngwa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gwat.12862

DOI

10.1111/gwat.12862

Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County; Illinois State Geological Survey; Illinois State Water Survey; Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (Hazardous Waste Research Fund);. Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ; 074483-15907); National Science Foundation (CAREER 1553835).

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