Monitoring microplastics in the Seine River in the Greater Paris area

Cleo N. Stratmann*, Rachid Dris*, Johnny Gasperi, Frans A. Buschman, Adriaan A. Markus, Sabrina Guerin, A. Dick Vethaak, Bruno Tassin

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Abstract

This data paper presents microplastic (MP) concentration and composition data from four campaigns in a one-year period in the Seine River within the Greater Paris area. Detailed data on MP occurrence, physical water parameters, hydrological conditions, and potential sewer point sources are presented. Initial analysis of the data set shows that MP concentrations were significant (median: 600 particles m−3 and 100 mg m−3) and MP fluxes showed variations across sampling sites and campaigns. Three polymer types (polypropylene - PP, polyethylene - PE, polystyrene - PS) account for 96% of the total number of MP. This dataset provides valuable insights for understanding river MP pollution under anthropogenic pressure.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1386547
Pages (from-to)1-8
Number of pages8
JournalFrontiers in Earth Science
Volume12
Early online date12 Jun 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Bibliographical note

This article is part of the Research Topic Microplastic and Nanoplastic Fate and Transport in Groundwater, Surface Water, and Soil Ecosystems: Occurrence, Methods, and Perspective

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Copyright © 2024 Stratmann, Dris, Gasperi, Buschman, Markus, Guerin, Vethaak and Tassin.

Keywords

  • microplastic fluxes
  • river catchment
  • sewer discharges
  • urban plastic pollution
  • water balance

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