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Are microplastics pervasive in Nigerian drinking water?

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2022-05-18

In Nigeria, about 90% of water available for drinking is sourced from boreholes, or deep, narrow wells that tap into naturally occurring underground water. A recent study in Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry found that microplastics (MPs) are abundant in the drinking water of these boreholes.

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