Wastewater is ‘polluting rivers with microplastic’
“Frequent releases” of sewage create microplastic hotspots in UK rivers. …
While the water company, United Utilities, declined to be interviewed, Jo Harrison, the company’s director of environment said in a statement: “We understand that wastewater will be a contributing factor to microplastics pollution. We are involved in a wider two-year study, beginning this summer… to understand the sources and consequences of microplastics in the environment.”
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