Presence of microplastics in drinking water: Scientists draw attention to a massive environmental challenge

Research study conducted by the team at the University of Surrey and at Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials has drawn attention to the harmful consequences of plastics found in the water streams. The breaking down of these into tiny particles is affecting our aquatic and health systems, claims the recent study. For the experiment, experts scrutinized micro and nanoplastics present in water and in the treatment processes of wastewater. ....