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Title: Microplastics in Water Samples Collected from Urban Fountains
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Popenda, Agnieszka ; Wiśniowska, Ewa ; Nocoń, Witold Karol ; Lelonek, Monika
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Publicly accessible urban fountains represent a largely overlooked component of urban water systems, despite their direct human and animal contact and potential role as indicators of local microplastic pollution. There is a lack of information on microplastic studies in publicly exposed fountains. Therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate concentrations and composition of the aforementioned micropollutants in samples from several fountains in Polish (Gliwice, Rybnik) and German (Halle) cities with similar populations. ; The sources of microplastic occurrence in the fountains` water were also considered. It should be noted that, so far, microplastics have not been monitored in these places and remain an unidentified concern. Microplastic fractions were detected in each of the studied fountains; however, concentrations, composition, and fractions varied. ; The most dominant microplastic fraction present in fountain water samples tested was fibers, followed by micro pellets, fragments, and foils. The type of microplastics was not typical for the city but for individual fountains. PET, PA, PE, PP, and PS particles were identified in fountain water; however no dominant polymer could be confirmed. It was concluded that German fountain water contained fewer microplastics than water from Polish cities. The probable explanation is that fewer dust and soil particles were present on German pavements.
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tytuł dodatkowy: Prace z Inżynierii Lądowej i Środowiska
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Zielona Góra: Oficyna Wydawnicza Uniwersytetu Zielonogórskiego
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports (CEER), no 36, vol. 1
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Biblioteka Uniwersytetu Zielonogórskiego
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- Digital Library of Zielona Góra > Repository > Faculties > Construction department, Architecture and Environmental Engineering
- Digital Library of Zielona Góra > Repository > Types of work > Articles
- Digital Library of Zielona Góra > Repository > Scientific journals and UZ publishing series > Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports (CEER) > Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports (CEER) (2026)
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Jul 27, 2026
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Jul 27, 2026
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https://www.zbc.uz.zgora.pl/publication/109193
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| Edition name | Date |
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| Microplastics in Water Samples Collected from Urban Fountains | Jul 27, 2026 |
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