Release Date: 1/14/2026
Water Resources
Abstract
This publication is part of a series titled Contaminants in the Urban Environment. This series is intended to give state and local government officials, soil and water scientists, consulting engineers, Extension agents, and citizens (1) a basic understanding of the occurrence, toxic effects and source of various contaminants in the environment and (2) provide guidance on ways to protect human and environmental health.
About this Publication
This document is SL435, one of a series of the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date November 2015. Revised January 2019 and April 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Yang, Y.-Y., Rodriguez-Jorquera, I. A., McGuire, M., & Toor, G. S. (2016). Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Microplastics. EDIS, 2016(1), 6. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ss649-2015


