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Filtration method removes 99.9 per cent of nanoplastic particles from drinking water: study

Research claims success of slow sand filtration

June 2, 2022  By Ground Water Canada


Biologically active systems called called slow sand filters can remove nanoplastic particles from water with 99.9 per cent success, a new study says. The spread of plastic waste has been an environmental concern for years, and tiny plastic particles getting into the water system has been particularly alarming. Questions still remain about the possible effects nanoplastics might have upon entering the human body. New Atlas report | READ MORE


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