Table 5.
MPs removal in wastewater treatment plants.
| Removal technology | MPs concentration in influent | MPs concentration in effluent | Removal efficiency | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary treatment | 288.5 ± 32.8 n L−1 | 108.4 ± 15.2 n L−1 | 62.4% | [96] |
| Secondary treatment | 108.4 ± 15.2 n L−1 | 30.1 ± 8.2 n L−1 | 72.1% | |
| Tertiary treatment | 30.1 ± 8.2 n L−1 | 22.9 ± 7.2 n L−1 | 24.2% | |
| MBR | 4.40 ± 1.01 MP L−1 | 0.92 ± 0.21 MP L−1 | 79.01% | [100] |
| RSF | 1.08 ± 0.28 MP L−1 | 75.49% | ||
| MBR | 5.6 ± 0.09 mg L−1 | 0.028 ± 0.01 mg L−1 | 99.5% | [99] |
| OD | 0.168 ± 0.02 mg L−1 | 97% | ||
| CAS | 57.6 ± 12.4 MP L−1 | 1.0 ± 0.4 MP L−1 | 98.3% | [98] |
| MBR | 0.4 ± 0.1 MP L−1 | 99.4% | ||
| DF1 | 0.5 ± 0.2 MP L−1 | 0.3 ± 0.1 MP L−1 | 40.0% | [102] |
| DF2 | 2.0 ± 1.3 MP L−1 | 0.03 ± 0.01 MP L−1 | 98.5% | |
| RSF | 0.7 ± 0.1 MP L−1 | 0.02 ± 0.007 MP L−1 | 97.1% | |
| DAF | 2.0 ± 0.07 MP L−1 | 0.1 ± 0.04 MP L−1 | 95.0% | |
| MBR | 6.9 ± 1.0 MP L−1 | 0.005 ± 0.004 MP L−1 | 99.9% |