Microplastics
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Plastic particles, less than 5 millimeters in diameter, that are generated from the degradation of larger pieces or are manufactured to be microstructures or smaller.
Publications
Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Microplastics
Maia McGuire, Yun-Ya Yang, Ignacio A. Rodriguez-Jorquera, Gurpal Toor, Gurpal S. Toor, andAlexander J. Reisinger
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.
Common Pollutants in Stormwater Runoff and Actions that Homeowners can Take to Reduce Stormwater Pollution
Anthony Halcyon, Mary G. Lusk, and Ann C. Wilkie
This publication explains what happens when stormwater runoff enters constructed environments, its impacts on water bodies, and how individuals can take steps to lower their own stormwater runoff footprint. This guide can increase awareness of ways to reduce each person's role in water quality impairment by stormwater pollution. This publication is intended primarily for urban residential readers and does not focus on agricultural runoff.